Trade Policy -- Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) and Possible new policies or regulations, and international negotiations, affecting Canada's international trade regime and consequences for the steel industry. Fiscal, program, policies, and other measures important to the Canadian manufacturing sector's international competitiveness, trade policies, innovation, including investment support for the steel sector. Federal Budgets as they relate to the steel sector, including measures associated with economic development, industrial competitiveness, innovation, and improving the climate for investment, including tax incentives. Climate change and air pollutant policies and regulations, particularly the development of government regulations pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, in relation to climate change/greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutant regulations for industrial sectors. Regulations regarding the management and shipment of waste materials, including the transportation of dangerous goods. Programs and/or fiscal measures to support industrial workforce skills developmant
Issues related to Canada-United States trade, tariffs and market access. Special Import Measures Act regarding implementation of procedural improvements, new dumping methodologies and enforcement of orders under the Act; Trade agreement negotiations that support the interests of Canadian steel producers and Canadian manufacturing; Amendments to Special Import Measures Act and Regulations and CBSA policies governing the application and enforcement of antidumping and countervailing duty orders; Amendments to the Export and Import Permits Act and Regulations; Canada's policies and position regarding the negotiation of trade agreements;