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Liberal

Jill McKnight

LiberalDeltaBritish Columbia
127Votes Cast
20Speeches
0Bills Sponsored
Background
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
Where Jill Stands

Where Jill falls on key policy spectrums

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Your Money

Taxes & Government SpendingBusiness & Worker RulesEnergy & the Economy

People & Society

HealthcareImmigrationIndigenous PeoplesIdentity & Human RightsEducation & ChildcareDrug Policy

How We're Governed

National Security & DefencePolitical & Electoral ReformCrime & Public SafetyFirearms

Land & Community

Environment, Climate & ResourcesHousing & Cost of LivingRural Communities & Culture
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House Seat
2025 Election Results — Delta
Jill McKnight(Liberal)32,802 (51.8%)
Jessy Sahota(Conservative)27,314 (43.2%)
Jason McCormick(NDP-New Democratic Party)2,787 (4.4%)
Natasa Sirotic(People's Party)390 (0.6%)

Total votes cast: 63,293

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Recent Activity
May 27, 2026
DebateBudget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2

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.

May 26, 2026
AnswerIndigenous Affairs

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

May 25, 2026
DebateIndigenous Affairs

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

May 7, 2026
AnswerVeterans Affairs

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.

May 7, 2026
AnswerIndigenous Affairs

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