The Honourable
Buckley Belanger
Liberal · Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, SK
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Biography
Harold "Buckley" Belanger is a Canadian politician who has been Secretary of State since 2025. Belanger was elected to the House of Commons in the 2025 federal election and serves as the member of Parliament (MP) for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River in Saskatchewan. Belanger is of Métis descent and is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada. encyclopedia
- Born
- 1960-03-21, Île-à-la-Crosseencyclopedia
- Languages
- Englishofficial
- Occupation before politics
- parliamentary counsel, politicianencyclopedia
Electoral history
Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River
Liberal · 45th ParliamentSince 2025-04-28officialBuckley Belanger5,876Jim LemaigreRunner-up · Conservative2,301Difference 3,575 votes. 1 other candidate also ran.
On the official list the riding is Desnethé--Missinippi--Churchill River.
Elections Canada, 45th general election.
Education
Our sources do not list any education for this member.
Experience
Our sources do not list any previous employment for this member.
Government roles
- Secretary of State (Rural Development)official
In their own words
79 Hansard interventions on file. These are the words said in the House, not a summary. Private conversations are not collected and are not invented.
Mr. Speaker, there is a new government in Ottawa and a new approach: Show up, listen and deliver. I can say on behalf of the Government of Canada that through the child care benefit and the groceries and essentials benefit, we are listening to what the people of Saskatchewan are…Oral Questions — The Economy · 2026-09-23
Where they stand
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A stored score on 7 of 14 topics. Each row names the end of that topic’s axis the stored words reached, and the sentence the score rests on.
Climate
Slower phase-down, production first
The other end of this axis: Faster fossil phase-down
praises elimination of consumer carbon tax as a tax break
The government has delivered a tax break for 22 million Canadians by eliminating the consumer carbon tax. This was done by our Prime Minister, and it was done fairly quickly.Source of that line
Defence
Higher spending and more capability
The other end of this axis: Restrain spending and deployments
lists defence procurement as good news delivered
Defence procurement for Yorkton is done. Nuclear power opportunities and procurement services for Estevan are done.Source of that line
Energy
Expand production and export
The other end of this axis: Restrict new oil and gas
repeatedly praises oil and gas development and production in Saskatchewan and Canada
Speaker, Canada is the third-largest oil-producing country in the world. That is something we should be proud of. In Saskatchewan, where I come from, we have a phrase: Lead, follow, or get out of the way.Source of that line
Federalism
Ottawa leads
The other end of this axis: Provinces lead
Excerpts criticize refusal of federal offerings and promote federal action.
More importantly, for the last 10 years, Saskatchewan has been sending Conservative MPs to Ottawa. What exactly did they advise the people of Saskatchewan not to do regarding the opportunities and programs offered by the federal government, in particular this government, for the people of Saskatchewan? Why have the Conservatives not taken advantage of the opportunities over the years? In the last 10 years, 14 Conservative MPs have represented my province in the House.Source of that line
Fiscal policy
Higher taxes and public spending
The other end of this axis: Lower taxes and tighter spending
Excerpts repeat defense of budget investments and new spending programs.
Madam Speaker, in terms of the generational investments we speak of in this budget, I will ask the member from Saskatchewan what exactly the Conservatives would cut from it if they had that opportunity.Source of that line
Foreign affairs
Assertive alliances and sanctions
The other end of this axis: Alliance restraint
highlights uranium deal with India and canola sales to China
We signed the uranium deal with India. Canola sales are improving and moving to China. We are building mines.Source of that line
Health
Expand public coverage
The other end of this axis: More private delivery
lists public programs like dental care and child benefit as positive measures
The Canadian dental care plan they voted against. The old age security program they voted against. Canada student loans and grants they voted against.Source of that line
7 topics with no stored score
- AgricultureNo position has been scored.
- Financial regulationNo position has been scored.
- HousingNo position has been scored.
- ImmigrationNo position has been scored.
- LabourNo position has been scored.
- Public safetyNo position has been scored.
- TradeNo position has been scored.
Who lines up
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