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Lobbying by Metis Nation of British Columbia: 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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Metis Nation of British Columbia

Meetings this Parliament
53
With MPs
18
Since Nov 2021
230
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Aug 13, 2026.

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Jan 1, 2026 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)

  • 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: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canadian Heritage (PCH), Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

What they're lobbying on (9)
  • Seek ways for Metis Artists in British Columbia can participate in the diplomatic gifting program and ensure government buildings include metis art in their buildings.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Seek understanding and adequate funding supports on programs that will help Metis women and LGBTQ community in BC.
  • Understand what supports are available for adoption of digital governance and seek federal funding for updates and adoption of digital governance.
  • Ensure the Indigenous Justice Strategy includes perspectives from the Metis Nation British Columbia.
  • Ensure MNBC is included in the program delivery stream of the National School Food Program.
  • Lead the negotiations for a self government agreement.

Registration 945158-371223-17. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    Aboriginal Affairs

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Sherry Smith · Senior Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Natascha Barron-McNabb · Special Advisor, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    • arash Rahmani · Regional Advisor, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

    Aboriginal AffairsArts and CultureResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Emily Hartman · Director of Policy, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and Training

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Paul Pelletier · Director General, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Aboriginal AffairsArts and CultureEconomic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Tammy Schulz · Director General, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
    • Trevor Todd · Director, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic DevelopmentGovernment Procurement

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    Aboriginal AffairsArts and CultureResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Jessica La Forge · Policy Advisor, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)

    Aboriginal AffairsArts and CultureInfrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Joshua Lindner · Regional Advisor, Western Canada, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

    Aboriginal AffairsArts and CultureHousingInfrastructure

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Pablo Rodriguez · Minister, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Sara Korajian · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)
    • Alliance Babunga · Regional Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Arts and CultureBudgetEmployment and Training

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Natascha Barron-McNabb · Special Advisor, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    • Katharine Heus · Chief of Staff, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    • Danielle White · Assistant Deputy Minister, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
    • Valerie Gideon · Associate Deputy Minister, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)

    Aboriginal AffairsArts and CultureBudgetEconomic DevelopmentResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Christopher Evelyn · Chief of Staff, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
    • Emily Hartman · Director of Policy, Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

    Aboriginal AffairsArts and CultureChild ServicesHealth

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    and 3 more
    • Ken Hardie · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Carla Qualtrough · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Wilson Miao · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Aboriginal AffairsArts and CultureBudgetChild ServicesResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    and 5 more
    • Bob Zimmer · Member of Parliament
    • Rob Morrison · Member of Parliament
    • Yonah Martin · Senator, Senate of Canada
    • Ed Fast · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Tracy Gray · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Aboriginal AffairsArts and CultureBudgetChild ServicesEconomic DevelopmentResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Jagmeet Singh · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Michael Roche · Researcher, House of Commons

    Aboriginal AffairsArts and CultureBudgetChild ServicesEconomic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Harjit Sajjan · Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Jessica Laforge · Policy Advisor, Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)

    Aboriginal AffairsArts and CultureEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and Training

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Tyler Norman · Special Assistant - Regional Affairs and Stakeholder Relations - West and North, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Galen Richardson · Senior Regional Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Sarah Thomas · Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)

    Aboriginal AffairsArts and CultureBudgetEconomic DevelopmentHousingResearch and Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Kerry-Lynne Findlay · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Aboriginal AffairsArts and Culture

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Martin Reiher · Acting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Carla McGrath · Director General, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Angela Bate · Director General, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

    Aboriginal AffairsArts and CultureBudgetChild ServicesEconomic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    Aboriginal AffairsArts and CultureBudgetChild ServicesEconomic DevelopmentEducation

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • John Aldag · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Aboriginal AffairsArts and CultureChild Services

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Cheryl Cardinal · Director of Indigenous Policy and Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    • Justine Vincent · Regional Advisor, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)

    Aboriginal AffairsArts and CultureEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and Training

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    Aboriginal AffairsArts and Culture

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Ken Hardie · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Aboriginal AffairsArts and Culture

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Marc Miller · Minister of Crown and Indigenous Relations, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Angela Bate · Director General - Negotiations West, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Aissatou Diop · Press Secretary, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
    • Griffin Marsh · Director of Policy, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

    Aboriginal AffairsArts and CultureChild Services

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • Kyle Harrietha · Director of Parliamentary Affairs / Deputy Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
    • Gary Xie · Regional Advisor, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

    Aboriginal AffairsEconomic 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.