William Hunter (Bill) MCKNIGHT

MCKNIGHT, The Hon. William Hunter (Bill), P.C.

Personal Data

Party
Progressive Conservative
Constituency
Kindersley--Lloydminster (Saskatchewan)
Birth Date
July 12, 1940
Website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_McKnight
PARLINFO
http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=1f8133d1-a23c-4b93-a989-57272f08006c&Language=E&Section=ALL
Profession
businessman, farmer

Parliamentary Career

May 22, 1979 - December 14, 1979
PC
  Kindersley--Lloydminster (Saskatchewan)
February 18, 1980 - July 9, 1984
PC
  Kindersley--Lloydminster (Saskatchewan)
  • Progressive Conservative Party Caucus Chair (January 1, 1981 - September 1, 1981)
  • Progressive Conservative Party Deputy House Leader (February 9, 1983 - September 6, 1983)
September 4, 1984 - October 1, 1988
PC
  Kindersley--Lloydminster (Saskatchewan)
  • Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (September 17, 1984 - June 29, 1986)
  • Minister of Labour (September 17, 1984 - June 29, 1986)
  • Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (June 30, 1986 - January 29, 1989)
  • Minister of the Western Diversification Office (August 4, 1987 - June 27, 1988)
  • Minister of Western Economic Diversification (June 28, 1988 - January 29, 1989)
November 21, 1988 - September 8, 1993
PC
  Kindersley--Lloydminster (Saskatchewan)
  • Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (June 30, 1986 - January 29, 1989)
  • Minister of Western Economic Diversification (June 28, 1988 - January 29, 1989)
  • Minister of National Defence (January 30, 1989 - April 20, 1991)
  • Minister of Agriculture (April 21, 1991 - January 3, 1993)
  • Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources (January 4, 1993 - June 24, 1993)

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June 9, 1993

Hon. Bill McKnight (Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources) moved

for leave to introduce Bill C-135, an act to amend the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act, the Canada Petroleum Resources Act, the National Energy Board Act and other acts in consequence thereof.

Topic:   CANADA OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS ACT
Subtopic:   MEASURE TO AMEND
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June 3, 1993

Mr. McKnight:

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order to seek unanimous consent to table a report.

Topic:   ORAL QUESTION PERIOD
Subtopic:   BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
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May 12, 1993

Mr. McKnight:

Yes, Joe McCarthy, and how are you today?

May 12, 1993

Oral Questions

Topic:   ORAL QUESTION PERIOD
Subtopic:   NATIONAL DEFENCE
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May 12, 1993

Mr. McKnight (for the Minister of the Environment) moved

that the bill be read the third time and passed.

Government Orders

Topic:   GOVERNMENT ORDERS
Subtopic:   NATIONAL ROUND TABLE ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ECONOMY ACT MEASURE TO ENACT
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May 12, 1993

Hon. Bill McKnight (for the Minister of the Environment) moved

that the bill, as amended, be concurred in.

Motion agreed to.

Topic:   GOVERNMENT ORDERS
Subtopic:   NATIONAL ROUND TABLE ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ECONOMY ACT MEASURE TO ENACT
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