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Lobbying by Skway First Nation: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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Skway First Nation

Meetings this Parliament
0
With MPs
0
Since Nov 2021
22
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Jan 30, 2024.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Dec 31, 2025 Receives government funding

Consultant Bilal Cheema of Cheema Strategies Incorporated

Consultant lobbyists

  • Bilal Cheema Former public office holder

    Formerly Regional Negotiator, Aboriginal Negotiations Division, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2012–2017)

    Formerly Director, Policy Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2010–2012)

    Formerly Advisor to Area Director, North Coast Area, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2010–2010)

    Formerly Policy Analyst, Treaty and Policy, Treaty and Policy Division (2009–2009)

  • Bilal Cheema Former public office holder

    Formerly Regional Negotiator, Aboriginal Negotiations Division, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2012–2017)

    Formerly Director, Policy Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2010–2012)

    Formerly Advisor to Area Director, North Coast Area, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2010–2010)

    Formerly Policy Analyst, Treaty and Policy, Treaty and Policy Division (2009–2009)

  • Bilal Cheema Former public office holder

    Formerly Regional Negotiator, Aboriginal Negotiations Division, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2012–2017)

    Formerly Director, Policy Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2010–2012)

    Formerly Advisor to Area Director, North Coast Area, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2010–2010)

    Formerly Policy Analyst, Treaty and Policy, Treaty and Policy Division (2009–2009)

  • Bilal Cheema Former public office holder

    Formerly Regional Negotiator, Aboriginal Negotiations Division, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2012–2017)

    Formerly Director, Policy Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2010–2012)

    Formerly Advisor to Area Director, North Coast Area, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2010–2010)

    Formerly Policy Analyst, Treaty and Policy, Treaty and Policy Division (2009–2009)

  • Bilal Cheema Former public office holder

    Formerly Regional Negotiator, Aboriginal Negotiations Division, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2012–2017)

    Formerly Director, Policy Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2010–2012)

    Formerly Advisor to Area Director, North Coast Area, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2010–2010)

    Formerly Policy Analyst, Treaty and Policy, Treaty and Policy Division (2009–2009)

Institutions they may lobby: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (3)
  • Seeking support for economic development opportunities on reserve lands. Seeking support for programs and funding that will lead to greater employment opportunities for band members.
  • Seeking funds for replacing all fossil fuel use on reserve lands.
  • Seeking better relationships and understanding of the client band.

Registration 945158-365992-10. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Cameron Yung · Regional Advisor, Health Canada (HC)
    • Eshan Naik · Director of Policy, Health Canada (HC)

    Aboriginal AffairsHealthResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Allyson Rowe · Regional Director General, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic DevelopmentHousing

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Sherry Smith · Senior Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic DevelopmentTourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic DevelopmentTourism

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Allyson Rowe · Regional Director General, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    • Angela McCarthy · Associate Regional Director General, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    • Averil Lamont · Director, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

    Aboriginal Affairs

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Gary Xie · Regional Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Natascha Barron-McNabb · Special Advisor, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Sherry Smith · Senior Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Arash Rahmani · Regional Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Gary Xie · Regional Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Gary Xie · Regional Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Gary Xie · Regional Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Abed Harb · Director of operations, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Randeep Sarai · Member of Parliament
    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Laurie Bouchard · Sr. Manager, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Paul O'Keefe · Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic DevelopmentFederal-Provincial Relations

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Sandenga Yeba · Senior Policy Advisor, Health Canada (HC)

    Aboriginal Affairs

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Jordano Nudo · Policy Advisor, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Mike Burton · Chief of Staff, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Jamie Kippen · Chief of Staff, Health Canada (HC)

    Economic Development

    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.