Canadian steel billionaire Barry Zekelman says he will offer a $1,000 reward to anyone who finds and reports a public construction project using foreign-made steel , part of a new campaign to shore up the domestic steel sector .

It ties into his efforts to pressure federal and provincial governments to fulfill promises to use Canadian-made steel in publicly funded construction projects.

“We are a nation of builders, and it’s time to rebuild our focus on what matters most: our own country,” Zekelman said in an open letter that explains his $1,000 reward program .

Only the first person to report each project will receive the reward. More details about how to document and report a project will be posted on Zekelman Industries Inc.’s website by Monday, he said.

His campaign launches as Uni

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