Jill McKnight
- Born
- May 31, 1979 — Delta, British Columbia
- Family
- Married to her husband Stephen Smith
- Education
- Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Business from the University of Victoria
- Career
- Operated South Coast Casuals in Ladner for 28 years; involved with the Ladner Village Market for more than 20 years; Executive Director of the Delta Chamber of Commerce
- Political Experience
- Elected as the member of Parliament (MP) for Delta in the 2025 Canadian federal election; Minister of Veteran Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence since 2025
- Notable
- Delta Volunteer of the Year: Delta Chamber 2019; Queen's Jubilee Award: Exemplary Community Service 2022; King Charles III Coronation Medal: Community Leadership 2024
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C-31, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025 moved that Bill, be read the second time and referred to a committee.
Mr. Speaker, our government knows that the path of reconciliation with first nations is how Canada moves forward as a country. Negotiated agreements, like that with Tsawwassen in my riding of Delta, are one solution. With Cowichan, negotiations failed, and the case went to the courts. We disagree with the B.C. Supreme Court decision and have filed our appeal. Our government has always defended
Mr. Speaker, our colleagues across the way have brought up this issue numerous times, and we have been very clear that we will stand for private property rights and protect those rights in British Columbia. This is about creating fear and uncertainty where it is unnecessary, and it is not helping us to move forward as a country, as a province and as a community. We are focused on defending
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague across the way for the opportunity to clarify that there have been no cuts to services and benefits offered to veterans. We continue to ensure that veterans have access to the services and benefits that allow them to be successful in their post-service life.
Mr. Speaker, let us be clear. What is happening with the opposition is that they are creating uncertainty and fear. They are intentionally scaring Canadians, they are making investors scared, and they are making reconciliation out to be a bad thing. Our government has appealed. We will continue to defend private property rights in Canada. Real leadership means working together to address