Dear Lord, we pray for Buckley Belanger today. Thank You for his decades of work for his constituents and the people of Saskatchewan. We pray today that he would have robust health and a sharp mind. Help him in both his opposition role as well as his representative duties. May he be able to effectively serve while maintaining a sincere spiritual quest to have a legacy of goodness and faith. Amen……
Buckley Belanger was first elected to the Saskatchewan legislature in 1995 and re-elected in 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, and 2016. Buckley has been the NDP’s Deputy Whip, and served as critic for Highways and Infrastructure, SaskEnergy, SaskWater, and the Water Security Agency. In the past, Buckley has served as minister in various portfolios including Northern Affairs, Environment, Community Resources, and Highways and Transportation. Prior to entering provincial politics, Buckley served three terms as mayor of Ile-a-la Crosse from 1988 to 1994. He has also worked as a journalist with the aboriginal publication New Breed and a programmer, producer, and administrator with the Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation in La Ronge. He and his wife Beckie have three daughters, Michelle, Kellie, and Taylor.