Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-13
Registrant: Bilal Cheema
Client: Metis Nation of British Columbia
Targeted institutions:
Canada Infrastructure Bank
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Justice Canada (JC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Government funding received:
Institution: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Amount: 32159949.00
Institution: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Amount: 19194496.00
Institution: Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Amount: 10107308.00
Institution: Canadian Energy Regulator (CER)
Amount: 140000.00
Institution: Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Amount: 174438.00
Institution: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Amount: 1766287.00
Institution: Health Canada (HC)
Amount: 1083600.00
Institution: Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC)
Amount: 65000.00
Institution: Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Amount: 1480709.00
Institution: Justice Canada (JC)
Amount: 25000.00
Institution: Ministry of Natural Resources Canada
Amount: 497853.00
Institution: B.C Employer Training
Amount: 42919.00
Institution: Ministry of Children and Family Development
Amount: 178545.00
Institution: Ministry of Education and Child Care
Amount: 17690884.00
Institution: Ministry of Health
Amount: 2011900.00
Institution: Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Amount: 2000000.00
Institution: Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Amount: 8450000.00
Institution: Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
Amount: 39718.00
Lobbying activity details:
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ensure MNBC is included in the program delivery stream of the National School Food Program.
Seek understanding and adequate funding supports on programs that will help Metis women and LGBTQ community in BC.
Lead the negotiations for a self government agreement.
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.