William Hunter McKnight (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 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. Airbus affair McKnight testified on the first day of the Airbus Affair inquiry on 30 March 2009. 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 External links Agriculture and Agri-Food Biography Cbc.ca 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 Defence ministers of Canada Canadian Ministers of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada