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Liberal

Buckley Belanger

LiberalDesnethé—Missinippi—Churchill RiverSaskatchewan
93Votes Cast
20Speeches
0Bills Sponsored
Background
Born
March 21, 1960
Family
Married to Rebecca Pederson, they have three adult daughters
Career
Mayor of Île-à-la-Crosse from 1988 to 1994, journalist and administrator for MBC Radio
Political Experience
MLA for Athabasca from 1995 to 2021, Secretary of State (Rural Development) since 2025
Notable
Of Métis descent
Where Buckley Stands

Where Buckley falls on key policy spectrums

They vote

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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Riding
House Seat
Recent Activity
Mar 26, 2026
AnswerImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Mr. Speaker, I will get to the question in due time, but I want to say to the Conservatives across the way from Saskatchewan who have been here 10 years that I have been here 10 months, and what did I see? It was defending our northern border, check mark; building the one Canadian economy, check mark; strengthening our world trading partnership, check mark; creating nation-building projects [more]

Mar 12, 2026
AnswerThe Economy

Prime Minister Mr. Speaker, I have been trying to speak with our premier, Scott Moe, in Saskatchewan, but I cannot get a hold of him. He is too busy signing deal after deal with the, which means benefit after benefit for the Saskatchewan people. Prime Minister Any day of the week, I will compare the's and our government's ability, credibility and capability versus a phantom plan designed by an [more]

Mar 12, 2026
AnswerThe Economy

Mr. Speaker, there is more good news as my colleague likes to say. The headlines in the newspapers in Saskatchewan state, “Saskatchewan grain terminals seeing increase in canola sales”. Saskatchewan is optimistic on oil and gas. Saskatchewan is building. Why is Saskatchewan building? It is because Canada works. That was the message we heard from the Conservative opposition for the last 10 years. [more]

Feb 27, 2026
DebateThe Economy

Minister of Jobs and Family Mr. Speaker, it is very important to know that the challenges many families in Canada face have to be recognized. I was very proud to stand with our very capablein Regina several weeks ago to announce $1.6 billion to help offset day care fees for the people who want to re-enter the economy. Any day of the week, I will compare our progress on helping families afford [more]

Feb 27, 2026
DebateIndian Act

Mr. Speaker, I want to commend the minister for her phenomenal leadership in this regard. It gives me great pleasure to be in the assembly as I listen to her mark this day with a very important speech and something that I think we can all be proud of as Canadians. My question to the minister is this: As we celebrate this step, there are many steps forward. What is next on the agenda as she [more]