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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

  • MISTY VENTURES INC.
    • Rebecca Alty · Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Tracy Karuhogo · Policy and Prairies Regional Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Marie-Laurence Daigle · Acting Director General, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Seek to negotiate the cows and plows settlement for the Mistawasis First Nation. 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

  • MISTY VENTURES INC.
    • Stephen Fuhr · Secretary of State, Defence Procurement
    • James Rourke · Policy and Operations Advisor, House of Commons
    • 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.
    • Annie Grenier · Manager, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    • Sean Borg · Executive Director, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    • Sherri-Lynn Foran · Director General, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    • Jennifer Lutfallah · Vice President, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
    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

  • 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

  • Negotiate revisions to the terms of reference for the Recognitions of Indigenous Rights and Self-Determination table. Ensure the Government of Canada continues to engage Metis Nation British Columbia in advancing self government discussions. Additionally, provide updates to government officials on the research work being done across British Columbia to advance self government discussions. Read more

    Lead the negotiations for a self government agreement.

    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

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

    Official report

    • Larry Brock · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Lewis Anderson · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, House of Commons
    Provide Parliamentarians and decision makers with accurate and factual information on the realities of the Vaping industry in Canada. Read more

    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.

    Official report

    • Vince Gasparro · Member of Parliament
    • Julian Tabbitt · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    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

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

    Official report

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

    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.

    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

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

    Official report

    • Abdul Rehman Amin · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    • Elizabeth Wong · Policy Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    Provide Parliamentarians and decision makers with accurate and factual information on the realities of the Vaping industry in Canada. Read more

    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.

    Official report

    • Joshua Mbandi · Director of Policy, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
    Provide Parliamentarians and decision makers with accurate and factual information on the realities of the Vaping industry in Canada. Read more

    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.

    Official report

    • Jibril Hussein · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    Provide Parliamentarians and decision makers with accurate and factual information on the realities of the Vaping industry in Canada. Read more

    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.

    Official report

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

    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.

    Official report

    • Stefan Hoffman · Chief of Staff, House of Commons
    • Ines Outghat · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons
    Provide Parliamentarians and decision makers with accurate and factual information on the realities of the Vaping industry in Canada. Read more

    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.

    Official report

    • Shalene Curtis-Micallef · Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
    • Kendal Weber · Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Canada (HC)
    Provide Parliamentarians and decision makers with accurate and factual information on the realities of the Vaping industry in Canada. Read more

    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.

    Official report

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

    Official report

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

    Official report

  • Polar Racking Inc.
    • Taimur Ali · Director of Operations, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    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

    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.

    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

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

    Seek government support for and funding (through NRCAN, Pacifican, Infrastructure Canada or any other government program) to upgrade, optimize and incorporate technology in manufacturing and mill operations in BC facilities.

    Pursue opportunities to do business with the Government of Canada through the Buy Canadian Policy.

    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

    Secure a level paying field on the application of any Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) subsidy fee on the solar mounting 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

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

    Official report

  • Polar Racking Inc.
    • Joshua Mariampillai · Regional Advisor, Ontario, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    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

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

    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.