Registration - Consultant

Metis Nation of British Columbia / Bilal Cheema, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Metis Nation of British Columbia
Lobbyist name: Bilal Cheema, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2022-02-18
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 945158-371223

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 161

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 23

Version 10 of 14 (2023-11-30 to 2024-04-03)

Registration versions:

Version 10 of 14 (2023-11-30 to 2024-04-03)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Agriculture
Arts and Culture
Budget
Child Services
Defence
Economic Development
Education
Employment and Training
Environment
Fisheries
Government Procurement
Health
Housing
Infrastructure
Research and Development
Small Business
Taxation and Finance
Tourism

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Seek funding for housing, education and cultural programs.

Policies or Program

Lead the negotiations for a self government agreement.
Negotiate revisions to the terms of reference for the Recognitions of Indigenous Rights and Self-Determination table.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.

Government Institutions

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
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
National Defence (DND)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Senate of Canada
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

Client Details

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)	$23,676,107.00	Yes
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	$13,899,052.00	Yes
Government of BC	$34,092,852.00	Yes
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)	$26,025,384.00	Yes

Client Contact Information

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

Telephone number: 604-557-5851
Web address: https://www.mnbc.ca/

Client representative

Christopher Gall, ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

Parent Company Information

Metis Nation of British Columbia is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

Metis Nation of British Columbia is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

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

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Metis Nation of British Columbia does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

Bilal Cheema | Public offices held

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

Telephone number: 604-809-6832

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Cheema Strategies Incorporated

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

Telephone number: 604-809-6832

Metis Nation of British Columbia

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Metis Nation of British Columbia	2022-02-18	current

Metis Nation of British Columbia

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

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Regional Negotiator Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Aboriginal Negotiations Division	2012 to April 2017	Not a designated office
Director Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Policy Branch	August 2010 to 2012	Not a designated office
Advisor to Area Director Fisheries and Oceans Canada, North Coast Area	February 2010 to July 2010	Not a designated office
Policy Analyst Treaty and Policy Division, Treaty and Policy	2009 to September 2009	Not a designated office
Area Chief Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Lower Fraser Area, Resource Management	September 2007 to September 2008	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Regional Negotiator Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Aboriginal Negotiations Division	2012 to April 2017	Not a designated office
Director Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Policy Branch	August 2010 to 2012	Not a designated office
Advisor to Area Director Fisheries and Oceans Canada, North Coast Area	February 2010 to July 2010	Not a designated office
Policy Analyst Treaty and Policy Division, Treaty and Policy	2009 to September 2009	Not a designated office
Area Chief Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Lower Fraser Area, Resource Management	September 2007 to September 2008	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-12-05

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Metis Nation of British Columbia / Bilal Cheema, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 10 of 14 (2023-11-30 to 2024-04-03)

Version 10 of 14 (2023-11-30 to 2024-04-03)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Consultant Firm and Address