The Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence

Jill McKnight

The Minister of Veterans Affairs is responsible for the Veterans Affairs Portfolio in the Government of Canada. This Portfolio consists of:

  • the Department of Veterans Affairs, which reports to the Minister of Veterans Affairs;
  • the Veterans Review and Appeal Board, which reports to Parliament through the Minister of Veterans Affairs; and
  • the Veterans Ombudsman, which also reports to Parliament through the Minister of Veterans Affairs.