The Honourable William Hunter "Bill" McKnight, PC (born July 12, 1940) is a former Canadian politician who serves as the Treaty Commissioner for the Province of Saskatchewan.
Bill McKnight, PC
Biography
Born in Elrose, Saskatchewan, he served as Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Minister of National Defence during the first Gulf War, Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources and Minister of Labour in the Progressive Conservative government of Brian Mulroney. He was sworn into the Queen's Privy Council for Canada on September 17, 1984. He is the Honorary Chief of the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation. A 36-acre (15 ha) parcel of commercial land in Saskatoon was named after McKnight by the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation in recognition of his role in creating federal policy for Land Claims Settlements. It is known as the McKnight Commercial Centre.
Airbus affair
McKnight testified on the first day of the Airbus Affair inquiry on 30 March 2009.
Trivia
McKnight was known by his Agriculture Canada staff for his strong colourful language.
External links
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Biography
- Bill McKnight – Parliament of Canada biography
- http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2009/03/30/mulroney-schreiber.html
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Member of Parliament from Kindersley—Lloydminster 1979–1993 |
Succeeded by Elwin Hermanson |
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| Preceded by André Ouellet |
Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources 1993 |
Succeeded by Bobbie Sparrow |
| Preceded by David Crombie |
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development 1986–1989 |
Succeeded by Pierre Cadieux |
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| Ministers of the Naval Service (1910–1922) | |
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