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2026 FIA Canada Advocacy Day

Join FIA in Ottawa on December 8, 2026 for a Members only Advocacy Day on Parliament Hill. Help raise issues that matter to your operations with Canadian officials. Throughout the day, FIA and participating members will advocate for shared priorities. Follow-up meetings may be held on December 9 for those able to stay. Meeting details and an agenda are forthcoming. Space is limited - register now!

 

 

FIA Canada Advocacy Day 
December 8, 2026
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 November 20, 2026. 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 Teams calls and briefing sessions to review the policy issues and meetings that will take place during Advocacy Day. Information on these preparation calls is forthcoming.

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

Agenda is forthcoming.

Suggested Hotels:

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

The Westin Ottawa
11 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON K1N 9H4
Canada

Metcalfe Hotel
123 Metcalfe Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5L9
Canada

Fairmont Chateau Laurier
1 Rideau Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 8S7
Canada

 

Cancellation:
Cancellations will be permitted until November 24, 2026 and will be refunded in full. After November 24, 2026 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
12/8/2026 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Eastern Standard Time
Where
Global Public Affairs 50 O'Connor Street Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2 CANADA
Registration
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Last day to register is 11/20/2026