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Lobbying by The Canadian Vaping Association: 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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The Canadian Vaping Association

Meetings this Parliament
33
With MPs
23
Since Nov 2021
49
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Jul 6, 2026.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons26
  • Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)3
  • Health Canada (HC)3
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)1
  • Finance Canada (FIN)1
  • Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)1

Registrations in effect

Consultant In effect since Apr 6, 2026

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)

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Finance Canada (FIN), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

What they're lobbying on (2)
  • 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.
  • Provide Parliamentarians and decision makers with accurate and factual information on the realities of the Vaping industry in Canada.

Registration 945158-378004-5. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    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

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

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

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • 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

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • 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

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    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

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    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

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • 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

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • 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

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • 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

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    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

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • 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

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    • 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

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

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

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    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

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    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

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    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

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    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

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    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

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    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

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    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

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    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

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    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

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    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

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

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

    Official report

  • Reported by Bilal Cheema · Consultant

    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

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.