Buckley Belanger was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in 1995 and re-elected in 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2016 and 2020.
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.
Buckley and his wife Beckie have three daughters: Michelle, Kellie and Taylor.