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Bilal Cheema's lobbying: the clients they represent and every meeting they've reported since November 2021.

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Consultant lobbyist

Bilal Cheema

Cheema Strategies Incorporated

Former public offices

  • Regional Negotiator, Aboriginal Negotiations Division, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2012–2017)
  • Director, Policy Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2010–2012)
  • Advisor to Area Director, North Coast Area, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2010–2010)
  • Policy Analyst, Treaty and Policy, Treaty and Policy Division (2009–2009)
  • Area Chief, Lower Fraser Area, Resource Management, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2007–2008)
Meetings this Parliament
147
Since Nov 2021
464
Active registrations
7

Current clients

Earlier, since November 2021

Reported meetings

    • Karla Atanacio · West and North Regional and Outreach Advisor, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    Seek understanding and adequate funding supports on programs that will help Metis women and LGBTQ community in BC.

    Official report

  • MISTY VENTURES INC.
    • Robert Tay-Burroughs · Senior Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
    Seek additional supports and resources for culturally appropriate and timely public safety in Mistawasis Nêhiyawak.

    Official report

    • Benjamin Doyle · Acting Director, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    Seek adequate funding for housing, education, child services and cultural programs. Seek ways to participate and advance Metis Nation British Columbia housing priorities through Build Canada Homes. Read more

    Seek opportunities and engagement on the development of the Major Projects Office. Additionally, ensure Metis business in British Columbia are included in the procurement opportunities that flow from Major Projects initiated in British Columbia.

    Official report

    • Dolly Hos · Policy Manager, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Seek adequate funding for housing, education, child services and cultural programs. Seek ways to participate and advance Metis Nation British Columbia housing priorities through Build Canada Homes. Read more

    Seek opportunities and engagement on the development of the Major Projects Office. Additionally, ensure Metis business in British Columbia are included in the procurement opportunities that flow from Major Projects initiated in British Columbia.

    Ensure MNBC is included in the program delivery stream of the National School Food Program.

    Ensure the Indigenous Justice Strategy includes perspectives from the Metis Nation British Columbia.

    Official report

    • Eiad El Fateh · Director, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Seek adequate funding for housing, education, child services and cultural programs. Seek ways to participate and advance Metis Nation British Columbia housing priorities through Build Canada Homes. Read more

    Official report

    • Sherry Smith · Deputy Chief of Staff & Director of Policy, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Ensure MNBC is included in the program delivery stream of the National School Food Program. Read more

    Seek opportunities and engagement on the development of the Major Projects Office. Additionally, ensure Metis business in British Columbia are included in the procurement opportunities that flow from Major Projects initiated in British Columbia.

    Ensure the Indigenous Justice Strategy includes perspectives from the Metis Nation British Columbia.

    Seek understanding and adequate funding supports on programs that will help Metis women and LGBTQ community in BC.

    Lead the negotiations for a self government agreement.

    Official report

    • Jacqueline Thorne · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Misha Celentano · Manager, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Ensure MNBC is included in the program delivery stream of the National School Food Program.

    Official report

    • Sherry Daniels · Director, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    • Cheri Moreau · Associate Regional Director General, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    Seek funding opportunities for economic development and infrastructure projects on and off reserve. Read more

    Seek funding for housing projects on and off reserve.

    Official report

    • Rebecca Alty · Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Ensure the Indigenous Justice Strategy includes perspectives from the Metis Nation British Columbia. Read more

    Seek opportunities and engagement on the development of the Major Projects Office. Additionally, ensure Metis business in British Columbia are included in the procurement opportunities that flow from Major Projects initiated in British Columbia.

    Ensure MNBC is included in the program delivery stream of the National School Food Program.

    Official report

  • MISTY VENTURES INC.
    • Michael Mills · Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Seek partnership opportunities through the Canadian defence accelerated procurement program (Defence Industrial Strategy), partnerships in aerospace and land defence manufacturing, Arctic sovereignty, and equity investment opportunities in AI, quantum, and autonomous systems. Read more

    Official report

  • Polar Racking Inc.
    Secure a level paying field on the application of any Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) subsidy fee on the solar mounting industry in Canada. Read more

    Secure the removal of a Special Import Measures Act subsidy fee applied to Polar Racking Inc. imports of ingredient products that are used to build solar mounting systems in Canada for the domestic and international market.

    Official report

  • MISTY VENTURES INC.
    • Sara Korajian Rankin · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Samantha Carter · Operations Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Seek funding and support for cultural events, statues and revival across the traditional territory to help remind members of their past and to help educate visitors to the territory. Read more

    Official report

  • Seek assurances the federal government will not implement a flavor ban on the regulated Canadian Vaping Industry. Furthermore, encourage the implementation of all current regulations. Read more

    Official report

  • Provide Parliamentarians and decision makers with accurate and factual information on the realities of the Vaping industry in Canada.

    Official report

  • Polar Racking Inc.
    Secure the removal of a Special Import Measures Act subsidy fee applied to Polar Racking Inc. imports of ingredient products that are used to build solar mounting systems in Canada for the domestic and international market. Read more

    Seek to understand why Polar Racking Inc. goods were subject to an anti dumping fee and seek explanation as to why the new ministerial specification issued in June 2025 was applied to imports from 2023. Furthermore, need to understand the policies and directives that inform a subjective retroactive application.

    Official report

    • Quinn Ferris · Senior Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Cheryl Cardinal · Director, Strategic Initiatives and Indigenous Equity, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Seek funding capital to revive, purchase, build and expand BC Forestry sector operations across BC.

    Official report

  • MISTY VENTURES INC.
    • Annina Plummer · Senior Regional Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Seek funding for housing projects and investments on and off reserve.

    Official report

  • Seek funding capital to revive, purchase, build and expand BC Forestry sector operations across BC.

    Official report

  • Seek funding capital to revive, purchase, build and expand BC Forestry sector operations across BC.

    Official report

    • Kiran Dhaliwal · Office Manager, House of Commons
    Seek funding capital to revive, purchase, build and expand BC Forestry sector operations across BC.

    Official report

  • MISTY VENTURES INC.
    • Buckley Belanger · Secretary of State (Rural Development), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Dakota Spiedel · Parliamentary Assistant, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Logan Weatherald · Parliamentary Intern, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Seek funding for housing projects and investments on and off reserve. Read more

    Seek capacity and infrastructure support from the Government of Canada on energy and mining economic development opportunities across Saskatchewan, Canada and Internationally.

    Seek partnership opportunities through the Canadian defence accelerated procurement program (Defence Industrial Strategy), partnerships in aerospace and land defence manufacturing, Arctic sovereignty, and equity investment opportunities in AI, quantum, and autonomous systems.

    Official report

  • MISTY VENTURES INC.
    • Ashley Harris · Senior Policy Advisor, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    • Rob Harvey · Regional Director General, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    Seek funding for housing projects and investments on and off reserve. Read more

    Seek partnership opportunities through the Canadian defence accelerated procurement program (Defence Industrial Strategy), partnerships in aerospace and land defence manufacturing, Arctic sovereignty, and equity investment opportunities in AI, quantum, and autonomous systems.

    Seek capacity and infrastructure support from the Government of Canada on energy and mining economic development opportunities across Saskatchewan, Canada and Internationally.

    Official report

  • MISTY VENTURES INC.
    • Jennifer McKelvie · Member of Parliament
    • Annina Plummer · Senior Regional Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Seek funding for housing projects and investments on and off reserve. Read more

    Seek capacity and infrastructure support from the Government of Canada on energy and mining economic development opportunities across Saskatchewan, Canada and Internationally.

    Official report

  • Polar Racking Inc.
    Secure a level paying field on the application of any Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) subsidy fee on the solar mounting industry in Canada. Read more

    Secure the removal of a Special Import Measures Act subsidy fee applied to Polar Racking Inc. imports of ingredient products that are used to build solar mounting systems in Canada for the domestic and international market.

    Official report

  • MISTY VENTURES INC.
    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Soha Samii · Regional Advisor for Western Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Manuela Tomic · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Seek capacity and infrastructure support from the Government of Canada on energy and mining economic development opportunities across Saskatchewan, Canada and Internationally. Read more

    Seek partnership opportunities through the Canadian defence accelerated procurement program (Defence Industrial Strategy), partnerships in aerospace and land defence manufacturing, Arctic sovereignty, and equity investment opportunities in AI, quantum, and autonomous systems.

    Official report

From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.