Buckley Belanger
Buckley Belanger | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of State (Rural Development) | |
| Assumed office May 13, 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Carney |
| Preceded by | Kody Blois |
| Member of Parliament for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River | |
| Assumed office April 28, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Vidal |
| Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Athabasca | |
| In office June 21, 1995 – August 15, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick John Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Jim Lemaigre |
| Mayor of Île-à-la-Crosse | |
| In office 1988–1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 21, 1960 Île-à-la-Crosse, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Other political affiliations | Saskatchewan New Democratic (1998–2021) Saskatchewan Liberal (until 1998) |
| Spouse | Rebecca Pederson |
| Residence(s) | Île-à-la-Crosse, Saskatchewan |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Harold "Buckley" Belanger (bell-ON-jay; born March 21, 1960) is a Canadian politician who has been Secretary of State (Rural Development) 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 a member of the Liberal Party.
Belanger previously served in provincial politics, as the member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Athabasca from 1995 to 2021. He was initially elected with the Saskatchewan Liberal Party before switching to the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP) in 1998. In 2021, Belanger resigned as MLA to run federally as a Liberal in Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, but lost to Conservative Gary Vidal. He ran again and won in 2025, becoming the only Liberal MP from Saskatchewan (a predominantly Conservative province).