| The HonourableBill McKnightPC SOM | |
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| Minister of Energy, Mines, and Resources | |
| In office January 4, 1993 – June 24, 1993 | |
| Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
| Preceded by | Arthur Jacob Epp |
| Succeeded by | Bobbie Sparrow |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office April 21, 1991 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
| Preceded by | Don Mazankowski |
| Succeeded by | Charles Mayer |
| Minister of National Defence | |
| In office January 30, 1989 – April 20, 1991 | |
| Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
| Preceded by | Perrin Beatty |
| Succeeded by | Marcel Masse |
| Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development | |
| In office June 30, 1986 – January 29, 1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
| Preceded by | David Crombie |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Cadieux |
| Minister of Labour | |
| In office September 17, 1984 – June 30, 1986 | |
| Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
| Preceded by | André Ouellet |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Cadieux |
| Member of Parliament for Kindersley—Lloydminster | |
| In office May 22, 1979 – October 25, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Elwin Hermanson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Hunter McKnight (1940-07-12)July 12, 1940 Elrose, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | October 4, 2019(2019-10-04) (aged 79) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Occupation | Politician, farmer |
William Hunter McKnight PC SOM (July 12, 1940 – October 4, 2019) was a Canadian politician who served in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1993. During the government of Brian Mulroney, he served in various cabinet roles such as Minister of National Defence and Minister of Agriculture. He also served as the Treaty Commissioner for the Province of Saskatchewan.
Biography
Born in Wartime, 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 was 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. McKnight died in Saskatoon on October 4, 2019, at the age of 79.
Honours
He was a Member of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.
Archives
There is a William Hunter (Bill) McKnight fonds at Library and Archives Canada.
References
- "Former Sask. Treaty Commissioner Bill McKnight dies at 79". 6 October 2019.
- "Bill McKnight, former Sask. Treaty commissioner and federal cabinet minister, passes away | Globalnews.ca".
- "Saskatchewan Order of Merit".
- "William Hunter (Bill) McKnight fonds, Library and Archives Canada".
External links
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| Preceded byNone | Member of Parliament from Kindersley—Lloydminster 1979–1993 |
Succeeded byElwin Hermanson |
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| Preceded byAndré Ouellet | Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources 1993 |
Succeeded byBobbie Sparrow |
| Preceded byDavid Crombie | Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development 1986–1989 |
Succeeded byPierre Cadieux |
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| Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (2015–present) | Duclos |
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| Until 1909, the office of the minister of Labour was a secondary function of the Postmaster-General of Canada. W. L. M. King was the first to hold the office independently. The office of Minister of Employment and Immigration, and Minister of Labour were abolished and the office of Minister of Human Resources Development went in force on July 12, 1996. Under the new provisions, a Minister of Labour may be appointed. However, when no Minister of Labour is appointed, the Minister of Human Resources Development shall exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the Minister of Labour. | |
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- 1940 births
- 2019 deaths
- Businesspeople from Saskatchewan
- Farmers from Saskatchewan
- Members of the 24th Canadian Ministry
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Saskatchewan
- Members of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit
- Progressive Conservative Party of Canada MPs
- Ministers of national defence of Canada
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- 20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada