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Meetings with Jill McKnight reported by registered lobbyists. Lobbyists must report every oral, arranged meeting with an MP, minister or other designated public office holder.

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Newest first, back to November 2021 if Jill McKnight held office then.

  • The Vimy Foundation

    Reported by Caitlin Bailey · In-house (organization)

    • Jill McKnight · Minister, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    • Mike Hamm · Director of Policy, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    Budget 2025-2026, with respect to commemorative funding from Veterans Affairs for digital initiatives leading up to the celebration of Vimy 110 in 2027.

    Official report

  • Mowi Canada West

    Reported by Diane Morrison · In-house (corporation)

    • Jill McKnight · Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    Engaging federal government in discussions concerning licensing and tenure policy and regulatory decisions for salmon farming sector in British Columbia.

    Official report

  • Grieg Seafood

    Reported by Kevin Bosch · Consultant

    • Jill McKnight · Minister of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    • Iqra Ishtiaq · North and West Regional Advisor, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    Fisheries: The object of the lobbying is to promote the benefits of Grieg Seafood's salmon farming investments in Canada and seek a positive path forward for continued investments, job creation, food security, exports, and economic reconciliation with First Nations. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    • Jill McKnight · Minister of Veterans Affairs & Associate Minister of National Defence
    • Randeep Sarai · Secretary of State for International Development
    • Iqra Ishtiaq · North and West Regional Advisor, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    Communicating with government officials about potential government funding or financial benefits for geospatial intelligence systems, artificial intelligence ("AI") systems and satellite systems. Read more

    Communicating with government officials about potential investments in (and contracts for) geospatial intelligence systems, artificial intelligence ("AI") systems and satellite systems, including for uses related to climate change, infrastructure, security and emergency management.

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)

    • Jill McKnight · Minister of Veterans Affairs (Minister); Associate Minister of National Defence (Minister), MP - Delta, B.C., Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    Education and training tied to Canada's strategic priorities related to the Defence sector

    Official report

  • Perley Health

    Reported by Frédérik Larouche · Consultant

    • Jill McKnight · Minister, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    • Dilys Fernandes · Chief of Staff, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    Seeking government funding for the Perley Health assisted living services for high risk veterans and seniors.

    Official report

  • University of Alberta

    Reported by Bill Flanagan · In-house (organization)

    • Jill McKnight · Minister, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    • Mike Hamm · Director of Policy, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities.

    Official report

  • Queen's University

    Reported by Patrick Deane · In-house (organization)

    Military and Veteran's Health - seeking support for the national research program of the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health through Veterans Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Andy Harrington · In-house (organization)

    • Jill McKnight · Minister of Veterans Affairs
    • Nick Sushko · Communications and Outreach Manager, House of Commons
    Discussion about Canada's official development assistance, its value to Canadian foreign policy and an appeal for Canada not to reduce aid but to show global leadership following the USAID cuts and decreases in aid budgets by some donor countries. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by John McCarthy · In-house (corporation)

    and 1 more
    • Pavan Sapra · Director, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Seaspan Shipyards

    Reported by Stuart McCarthy · Consultant

    • Ron McKinnon · Member of Parliament
    • Jill McKnight · Minister, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    • Ernie Klassen · Parliamentary Secretary, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
    • Stephen Fuhr · Secretary of State, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    and 2 more
    • Natasha Kim · Associate Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
    • Pavan Sapra · Director of Policy and Operations, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
    Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities.

    Official report

  • Reported by Michael Mueller · In-house (organization)

    • Jill McKnight · Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    Advocating for the need to develop and fund a Canadian aerospace strategy

    Official report

  • Reported by Jeff Zabudsky · In-house (organization)

    • Jill McKnight · Minister of Veterans Affairs (Minister); Associate Minister of National Defence (Minister), MP - Delta, B.C., Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    Improvements to post-service Veterans training including increased access at public PSIs like BCIT

    Official report

  • Reported by Mohamed Lachemi · In-house (organization)

    • Jill McKnight · Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    Conversation about veteran transition and mental health initiatives that the university offers

    Official report

  • Reported by Laila Hawrylyshyn · Consultant

    and 2 more
    • Ryan Turnbull · Parliamentary Secretary, Finance Canada (FIN)
    • Sean-Matthew O'Neill · Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Finance Canada (FIN)
    Policy development activities and outreach to Government of Canada representatives related to the Prince Rupert Port Authority’s current operations, future corporate development and matters impacting the Canadian marine transportation sector. Read more

    Official report

  • FortisBC Energy Inc.

    Reported by Roger Dall'Antonia · In-house (corporation)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Gregor Robertson · Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    • Jill McKnight · Minister of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    and 1 more
    • Paul Moen · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    With regard to policies, regulations and programs with respect to potential US tariffs on Canada/US trade. Read more

    Clean Electricity Regulations, with respect to the overall development of the regulations and compliance mechanisms.

    Advocating for support to expand energy transmission and distribution infrastructure, support transportation and trade infrastructure and renewable energy development.

    Investment tax credit proposals, with respect to incentives for certain types of renewable and clean energy technologies, including energy storage, hydrogen, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS).

    Advocating to ensure the development of energy policy in Canada is based on energy, economic and environment principles.

    Official report

  • Reported by Benoit-Antoine Bacon · In-house (organization)

    • Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Gregor Robertson · Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
    • Jill McKnight · Minister of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    • Jake Sawatzky · Member of Parliament
    and 2 more
    • Zoe Royer · Member of Parliament
    • Jonathan Wilkinson · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization activities. Read more

    Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other relevant departments and agencies regarding the role of universities in supporting federal innovation initiatives, policies and programs.

    Official report

  • Reported by Tia Loftsgard · In-house (organization)

    • Jill McKnight · Minister of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
    Organic Products Regulations, regarding ongoing implementation and administrative policies

    Official report

  • Reported by Bruce Hartley · Consultant

    Seeking changes to the policies regarding the Commissionaires Corps first right of refusal on government contracts for security for federal real property.

    Official report

  • Reported by Eric Waltz · In-house (organization)

    Canada's economic development policies and sustainable trade enabling infrastructure capacity planning as it relates to GCT Global Container Terminals’ current operations, future corporate development plans and matters impacting the Canadian marine transportation sector. Read more

    Advancing GCT's Roberts Bank terminal expansion as a project of national significance and inclusion in the One Canadian Economy: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act appendix A project list.

    Canada's international trade policy with respect to demand, capacity forecasting and supply chains between Canada and the Asia-Pacific and how it relates to GCT Global Container Terminal's current operations as a majority Canadian-owned terminal operator and future corporate development and investment plans.

    Official report

  • Medicine Place Inc.

    Reported by Richard Maksymetz · Consultant

    Communicating with government officials about potential collaboration, including potential funding agreements, between the company and the government related to the production of domestic medications. The goal of these communications is to alleviate medical shortages in Canada. Read more

    Official report

From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.