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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
    • Lindsay Jean · Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
    • Chantal Tshimanga · Special Assistant, Regional and Parliamentary Affairs, Justice Canada (JC)
    Ensure the Indigenous Justice Strategy includes perspectives from the Metis Nation British Columbia.

    Official report

  • Metis National Council
    • Deliah Bernard · Indigenous Affairs and Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Liaise with the Government of Canada to schedule a Metis National Council and Prime Minister Summit in 2024 as envisioned in the Canada-Metis Nation Accord.

    Official report

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    • Deliah Bernard · Indigenous Affairs and Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    Lead the negotiations for a self government agreement. Read more

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

    Official report

  • Metis National Council
    • Sherry Smith · Director of Policy, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    Liaise with the Government of Canada to schedule a Metis National Council and Prime Minister Summit in 2024 as envisioned in the Canada-Metis Nation Accord.

    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

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

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

    Lead the negotiations for a self government agreement.

    Official report

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    • Emmaleigh Munro · Policy Advisor, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    • Meron Cheway · Regional Advisor, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    Lead the negotiations for a self government agreement.

    Official report

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    Ensure the Indigenous Justice Strategy includes perspectives from the Metis Nation British Columbia. Read more

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

    Official report

  • The Canadian Vaping Association
    • Farangies Shah · Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)
    Seek assurances the federal government will not implement a flavor ban on the regulated Canadian Vaping Industry.

    Official report

  • The Canadian Vaping Association
    Seek assurances the federal government will not implement a flavor ban on the regulated Canadian Vaping Industry.

    Official report

  • The Canadian Vaping Association
    • Hillary Morgan · Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    Seek assurances the federal government will not implement a flavor ban on the regulated Canadian Vaping Industry.

    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

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

    Official report

  • RIVERSIDE FOREST PRODUCTS (2018) INC.
    Advocate for innovation supports for aging lumber mills in British Columbia. Read more

    Seek funding information for technology, IT and facility upgrades for a lumber mill.

    Official report

  • The Canadian Vaping Association
    Seek assurances the federal government will not implement a flavor ban on the regulated Canadian Vaping Industry.

    Official report

  • RIVERSIDE FOREST PRODUCTS (2018) INC.
    Seek funding information for technology, IT and facility upgrades for a lumber mill.

    Official report

  • The Canadian Vaping Association
    • Cameron Yung · Regional Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    Seek assurances the federal government will not implement a flavor ban on the regulated Canadian Vaping Industry.

    Official report

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    • Mary-Luisa Kapelus · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Catherine Adam · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Jacqueline Thorne · Director General, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    Ensure MNBC is included in the program delivery stream of the National School Food Program. Read more

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

    Official report

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    • Deliah Bernard · Indigenous Affairs and Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    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)
    Ensure MNBC is included in the program delivery stream of the National School Food Program. Read more

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

    Lead the negotiations for a self government agreement.

    Official report

  • The Canadian Vaping Association
    • Cameron Yung · Regional Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    Seek assurances the federal government will not implement a flavor ban on the regulated Canadian Vaping Industry.

    Official report

  • RIVERSIDE FOREST PRODUCTS (2018) INC.
    • Lisa Xie · Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    Advocate for innovation supports for aging lumber mills in British Columbia.

    Official report

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    Lead the negotiations for a self government agreement. Read more

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

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

    Official report

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    • Michelle Ferreri · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Ensure MNBC is included in the program delivery stream of the National School Food Program. Read more

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

    Official report

  • Metis Nation of British Columbia
    • Mary-Luisa Kapelus · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Kate Ledgerwood · Director General, 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 adequate funding for housing, education, child services and cultural programs.

    Official report

  • RIVERSIDE FOREST PRODUCTS (2018) INC.
    • Gary Xie · Policy and BC Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    Seek funding information for technology, IT and facility upgrades for a lumber mill.

    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. Read more

    Lead the negotiations for a self government agreement.

    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.