Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Metis Nation British Columbia / Bilal Cheema, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Metis Nation British Columbia
Lobbyist name: Bilal Cheema, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2024-01-25
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 7492-5405

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 10

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 3 of 4 (2025-03-07 to 2025-11-15)

Registration versions:

Version 3 of 4 (2025-03-07 to 2025-11-15)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will the consultant lobbyist be arranging meetings between a public office holder and the client for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Seek government assistance and funding for housing projects in key areas of need across the province of BC.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Housing, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Tourism
Support engagement with the BC legislature and Cabinet on the development of a companion document to the Distinctions Based Approach announced by the Government of BC.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Arts and Culture, Children and Families, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Gaming and Lotteries, Health, Housing, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Infrastructure, Justice and Law Enforcement, Mental Health and Addictions, Municipal Affairs, Poverty, Regional Development, Small Business, Tourism

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General
B.C. Infrastructure Benefits Inc.
BC Transit
British Columbia Housing Management Commission
Education and Child Care
Environment and Parks
Finance
Forests
Health
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Trade
Municipal Affairs
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives
Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Addictions
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Contingency Information

Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the outcome of this lobbying activity.
Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the success in arranging a meeting with public office holders on behalf of the client.

Client Details

Client Contact Information

Metis Nation British Columbia

Address:
Unit 380 - 13401 108th Avenue
Surrey, BC V3T 5T3
Canada

Website: https://www.mnbc.ca/

Description of Business Activities

Governing body for registered Metis citizens of British Columbia.

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Metis Nation British Columbia is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Metis Nation British Columbia does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Metis Nation British Columbia are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

Bilal Cheema | Has not held any “former public office holder” positions in BC, as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act

Business address:
14865 75A Avenue
Surrey, BC V3S 0V1
Canada

Relevant Codes of Conduct

The consultant lobbyist does not have in place an undertaking to comply with any relevant codes of conduct.

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Consultant has lobbied, or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this client, on or after 2024-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

No gifts or benefits were provided to public office holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

No records

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: Cheema Strategies Incorporated

Address:
14865 75A Avenue
Surrey, BC V3S 0V1
Canada

Metis Nation British Columbia

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Metis Nation British Columbia	2024-01-25	current

Metis Nation British Columbia

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Bilal Cheema, Cheema Strategies Incorporated (Consultant Lobbyist)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-10 of 10

Metis Nation British Columbia
Consultant Lobbyist: Bilal Cheema

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-06-06
Posted date: 2025-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5405-43451 View Lobbying Activity Report
Metis Nation British Columbia
Consultant Lobbyist: Bilal Cheema

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Amna Shah, MLA for Surrey City Centre | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-06-04
Posted date: 2025-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5405-43450 View Lobbying Activity Report
Metis Nation British Columbia
Consultant Lobbyist: Bilal Cheema

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Amna Shah, MLA for Surrey City Centre | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-05-20
Posted date: 2025-06-14
Lobbying Activity number: 5405-43449 View Lobbying Activity Report
Metis Nation British Columbia
Consultant Lobbyist: Bilal Cheema

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Shruti Joshi, Director of Outreach | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-05-12
Posted date: 2025-06-16
Lobbying Activity number: 5405-42240 View Lobbying Activity Report
Metis Nation British Columbia
Consultant Lobbyist: Bilal Cheema

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Amna Shah, MLA for Surrey City Centre | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-05-08
Posted date: 2025-06-16
Lobbying Activity number: 5405-42239 View Lobbying Activity Report
Metis Nation British Columbia
Consultant Lobbyist: Bilal Cheema

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Shruti Joshi, Director of Outreach | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-04-04
Posted date: 2025-04-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5405-41666 View Lobbying Activity Report
Metis Nation British Columbia
Consultant Lobbyist: Bilal Cheema

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Michael Pistrin, Vice President | Housing and Municipal Affairs
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-03-07
Posted date: 2025-04-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5405-40503 View Lobbying Activity Report
Metis Nation British Columbia
Consultant Lobbyist: Bilal Cheema

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- David Eby, Premier of British Columbia | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Doug White, Special Counsel to the Premier on Reconc | Office of the Premier
- Doug Caul, Deputy Minister | Office of the Premier
- Maya Engelbrecht, Project Director to the Deputy Minister | Office of the Premier
- Shruti Joshi, Director of Outreach | Office of the Premier
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-27
Posted date: 2025-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5405-40495 View Lobbying Activity Report
Metis Nation British Columbia
Consultant Lobbyist: Bilal Cheema

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Nikki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia | Attorney General
- Barbara Carmichael, A/Deputy Attorney General | Attorney General
- Colleen Spier, Assistant Deputy Minister | Attorney General
- Cathy Stock, Executive Director | Attorney General
- Emma Valentinuzzi, Director | Attorney General
- Amelia Hill, Ministerial Advisor | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-02-27
Posted date: 2025-03-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5405-40490 View Lobbying Activity Report
Metis Nation British Columbia
Consultant Lobbyist: Bilal Cheema

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Hon. David Eby, Premier | Office of the Premier
- Doug White, Special Counsel to the Premier on Reconciliation | Office of the Premier
- Don Bain, Deputy Chief of Staff | Office of the Premier
- Doug Caul, Deputy Minister | Office of the Premier
- Jessica Prince, Assistant Deputy Minister | Office of the Premier
- Murray Rankin, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
- Lucinda Yeung, Chief of Staff | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
- Susan Kelly, Executive Director | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
- Jennifer Melles, Assistant Deputy Minister | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-01-25
Posted date: 2024-02-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5405-32347 View Lobbying Activity Report

Bilal Cheema, Cheema Strategies Incorporated (Consultant Lobbyist)

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Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-10 of 10

Metis Nation British Columbia
Consultant Lobbyist: Bilal Cheema

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-06-06
Posted date: 2025-07-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5405-43451 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Metis Nation British Columbia / Bilal Cheema, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 3 of 4 (2025-03-07 to 2025-11-15)

Version 3 of 4 (2025-03-07 to 2025-11-15)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address