Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Railway Association of Canada / Bilal Cheema, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Railway Association of Canada
Lobbyist name: Bilal Cheema, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2024-05-15
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 7492-5581

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 1

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 2 of 2 (2024-11-01 to 2026-05-01)

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
Ensure the Government of BC is supporting British Columbia’s Shortline and Passenger Railways through government policy and programs.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Economic Development and Trade, Industry, Infrastructure, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation
Evaluating ways the rail sector can advance progress towards the Province of British Columbia's climate objectives.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Industry, International Trade, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism, Transportation
Seek opportunities to support the rail sector in British Columbia through green innovation.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Industry, Infrastructure, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Tourism, Transportation

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General
B.C. Infrastructure Benefits Inc.
BC Transportation Financing Authority
British Columbia Energy Regulator
British Columbia Railway Company
Finance
Infrastructure BC Inc.
Innovate BC
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Infrastructure and Transit
Minister of State for Trade
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainable Economy
Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism and Premier’s Special Advisor on Youth
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Transportation and Infrastructure

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

Railway Association of Canada

Address:
Suite 901 - 99 Bank Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 6B9
Canada

Fax number: 613-567-6726
Website: www.railcan.ca

Description of Business Activities

The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) advocates on behalf of Canada’s key freight, intercity, commuter and tourist rail businesses. RAC’s mission is to work with regulators, governments and communities across the country, while supporting the interests of Canada’s rail businesses. Whether it’s addressing issues around safety and security, competitiveness, the environment, or innovation, RAC ensures that the views of Canada’s rail industry are heard. RAC also engages in outreach, research and public education campaigns to keep elected and non-elected officials, and the general public, informed of the critical role rail plays in our lives and our country’s economy

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

Railway Association of Canada is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Railway Association of Canada 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 Railway Association of Canada 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

Railway Association of Canada

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Railway Association of Canada	2024-05-15	2026-05-01

Railway Association of Canada

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.

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Railway Association of Canada
Consultant Lobbyist: Bilal Cheema

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Amandeep Singh, Parliamentary Secretary | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Mary Ward, Executive Assistant | Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-05-15
Posted date: 2024-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5581-35700 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2026-05-08

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Railway Association of Canada / Bilal Cheema, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 2 of 2 (2024-11-01 to 2026-05-01)

Version 2 of 2 (2024-11-01 to 2026-05-01)

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