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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

Reported meetings

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    • Veronica Ramrattan · Assistant Deputy Minister, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Candace Anderson · Director, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Matthew Bock · Senior Policy Advisor, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    • Rob Van Walleghem · Vice President, Privy Council Office (PCO)
    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

    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

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    • Randeep Sarai · Member of Parliament
    • Gary Xie · Policy and BC Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Ensure the Indigenous Justice Strategy includes perspectives from the Metis Nation British Columbia. Read more

    Negotiate revisions to the terms of reference for the Recognitions of Indigenous Rights and Self-Determination table.

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

    Seek adequate funding for housing, education, child services and cultural programs.

    Official report

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    • Sherry Smith · Director of Policy, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Negotiate revisions to the terms of reference for the Recognitions of Indigenous Rights and Self-Determination table. Read more

    Seek adequate funding for housing, education, child services and cultural programs.

    Official report

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    • Diane Chieng · Senior Regional Advisor, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    Seek adequate funding for housing, education, child services and cultural programs.

    Official report

  • The Canadian Vaping Association
    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

  • The Canadian Vaping Association
    • Elliott Lockington · Chief of Staff to the Minister, 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

  • The Canadian Vaping Association
    • Jasraj Hallan · Member of Parliament
    • Zachary Parkkari · Member's 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

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

    Official report

  • The Canadian Vaping Association
    • Andrea Stoppa · Member's 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

  • The Canadian Vaping Association
    • Shafqat Ali · Member of Parliament
    • Randeep Sarai · Member of Parliament
    • Mohammad Kamal · Director of Communications, 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.

    Official report

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

    Official report

  • The Canadian Vaping Association
    • Sandenga Yeba · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Bryn Savage · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    Provide Parliamentarians and decision makers with accurate and factual information on the realities of the Vaping industry in Canada.

    Official report

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    • Julian Fortaleza · Senior Communications 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

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    • Jordan Erickson · Executive Assistant, House of Commons
    Seek adequate funding for housing, education, child services and cultural programs.

    Official report

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    • Sherry Smith · Director of Policy, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Negotiate revisions to the terms of reference for the Recognitions of Indigenous Rights and Self-Determination table. Read more

    Lead the negotiations for a self government agreement.

    Official report

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    • Sherry Smith · Director of Policy, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Lead the negotiations for a self government agreement. Read more

    Negotiate revisions to the terms of reference for the Recognitions of Indigenous Rights and Self-Determination table.

    Official report

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    Seek adequate funding for housing, education, child services and cultural programs.

    Official report

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    Seek adequate funding for housing, education, child services and cultural programs.

    Official report

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    Seek adequate funding for housing, education, child services and cultural programs.

    Official report

  • The Canadian Vaping Association
    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director, Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Provide Parliamentarians and decision makers with accurate and factual information on the realities of the Vaping industry in Canada.

    Official report

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    • Sara Korajian · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    Seek adequate funding for housing, education, child services and cultural programs.

    Official report

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    Seek adequate funding for housing, education, child services and cultural programs.

    Official report

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    Seek adequate funding for housing, education, child services and cultural programs.

    Official report

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    • Sherry Smith · Director of Policy, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Seek adequate funding for housing, education, child services and cultural programs.

    Official report

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    Seek adequate funding for housing, education, child services and cultural programs.

    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.