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2025 FIA Canada Advocacy Day

FIA will host its annual Canada Advocacy Day on October 28-29, 2025 where we will have the opportunity to educate members of the House of Commons, Senate and Ministries and address issues facing the forging industry.

 

 

 

FIA Canada Advocacy Day 
October 28-29, 2025
Ottawa, Canada

NOTE: This is an FIA Member only event.

Why Attend:

  • Establish lines of communication and develop relationships with members of the House of Commons, Senate and Ministries
  • Partner with lawmakers to create solutions on critical policy issues
  • Make unfair trade and labor shortages visible
  • Secure plant visits and get lawmakers more invested in our success and survival

In partnership with FIA's Canadian lobby firm, Global Public Affairs, we will be organizing meetings with key members of the House of Commons, Senate and Ministries. This partnership allows FIA to expand its reach in Canada immensely.

Location:
Global Public Affairs
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 901
Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2
Canada

Registration Fee: $795 USD*
This is an FIA Member only event
*All registration fees are billed and paid in US dollars

Registration for this event will be open until October 20, 2025. No registrations will be accepted after this date. If you have questions about registration, or would like to complete a paper registration form, please contact Kathy Edwards at kathy@forging.org.

Preparation:

We will hold two Teams calls and two briefing sessions on site to review the policy issues and meetings that will take place during Advocacy Day.

CAC Meeting/Preparation Call One:
September 24, 2025 
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET 

 

Preparation Call Two:
October 22, 2025 
11:00am - 12:00 pm ET 

Canada Advocacy Day Agenda:
All times listed are in Eastern Time (ET)

Tuesday, October 28th:

11:00 am                  Trade Issues & Remedies Overview               Global Public Affairs 
  Andrew Lanouette & Christopher Cochlin                 
                                                 Cassidy Levy Kent   
     
12:00 pm             Lunch & Lobby Day 101                                              Global Public Affairs 
    Phillip Cartwright   
    Global Public Affairs   
     
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm                   Parliament Hill Meeting with    
                                                 House of Commons, Senate & Ministries   
  These are scheduled according to plant    
  location/company presence and detailed    
  schedules will be distributed onsite   
     
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm  Reception/Dinner   

Wednesday, October 29th:
8:30 am  Breakfast/ Overview of Day                                         Global Public Affairs
   
10:00 am - 4:00 pm               Parliament Hill Meetings with 
  House of Commons, Senate & Ministries  
  These are scheduled according to plant location/ company presence 
  and detailed schedules will be distributed onsite 
   
4:00 pm  FIA Members depart 

Suggested Hotel:
Sheraton Ottawa Hotel (A Marriott Hotel)
150 Albert Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5G2
Canada

6-minute walk to Parliament Hill
2-minute walk to Global Public Affairs

To reserve a room, please click here. 
Cancellation:
Cancellations will be permitted until October 14, 2025 and will be refunded in full. After October 14, 2025 no refunds will be given, bust substitutions are allowed if submitted to FIA in writing.

Please Note:
This is an FIA Member only event. No registration is final until accepted by FIA. FIA reserves the right to refuse registration/attendance to any person. Any registration that is not accepted by the FIA will be refunded in full.
When
10/28/2025 11:00 AM - 10/29/2025 4:00 PM
Eastern Daylight Time
Where
Global Public Affairs 50 O'Connor Street Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2 CANADA
Registration
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Last day to register is 10/20/2025