Roles - Blaine Calkins
Current and Past
Member of Parliament
| Constituency | Province / Territory | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Deer—Lacombe | Alberta | Monday, September 20, 2021 | |
| Red Deer—Lacombe | Alberta | Monday, October 21, 2019 | Sunday, September 19, 2021 |
| Red Deer—Lacombe | Alberta | Monday, October 19, 2015 | Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
| Wetaskiwin | Alberta | Monday, May 2, 2011 | Sunday, October 18, 2015 |
| Wetaskiwin | Alberta | Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | Sunday, May 1, 2011 |
| Wetaskiwin | Alberta | Monday, January 23, 2006 | Monday, October 13, 2008 |
Political Affiliation
| Parliament | Political Affiliation | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44th | Conservative | Monday, September 20, 2021 | |
| 43rd | Conservative | Monday, October 21, 2019 | Sunday, September 19, 2021 |
| 42nd | Conservative | Monday, October 19, 2015 | Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
| 41st | Conservative | Monday, May 2, 2011 | Sunday, October 18, 2015 |
| 40th | Conservative | Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | Sunday, May 1, 2011 |
| 39th | Conservative | Monday, January 23, 2006 | Monday, October 13, 2008 |
Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
| Parliament | Office or Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44th | Member of the panel of chairs for the legislative committees | Wednesday, February 2, 2022 | |
| 44th | Member of the Board of Internal Economy | Monday, February 7, 2022 | Tuesday, September 13, 2022 |
| 44th | Chief opposition whip | Monday, February 7, 2022 | Tuesday, September 13, 2022 |
| 41st | Member of Panel of Chairs | Thursday, March 6, 2014 | Sunday, August 2, 2015 |
| 41st | Member of Panel of Chairs | Wednesday, September 28, 2011 | Friday, September 13, 2013 |
Committees
| Parliament ‑ Session | Role | Committee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44-1 | Member | Procedure and House Affairs | Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | |
| 44-1 | Member | Procedure and House Affairs | Thursday, December 2, 2021 | Monday, February 28, 2022 |
| 43-2 | Member | Fisheries and Oceans | Tuesday, October 6, 2020 | Sunday, August 15, 2021 |
| 43-2 | Member | Scrutiny of Regulations | Tuesday, October 6, 2020 | Sunday, August 15, 2021 |
| 43-1 | Member | Fisheries and Oceans | Wednesday, February 5, 2020 | Tuesday, August 18, 2020 |
| 43-1 | Member | COVID-19 Pandemic | Monday, April 20, 2020 | Thursday, June 18, 2020 |
| 42-1 | Chair | Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics | Thursday, February 4, 2016 | Monday, September 18, 2017 |
| 42-1 | Chair of the Subcommittee | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics | Thursday, February 4, 2016 | Monday, September 18, 2017 |
| 42-1 | Member | Fisheries and Oceans | Wednesday, September 19, 2018 | Wednesday, September 11, 2019 |
| 42-1 | Member | Environment and Sustainable Development | Tuesday, September 18, 2018 | Wednesday, September 19, 2018 |
| 42-1 | Member | Public Safety and National Security | Monday, January 29, 2018 | Tuesday, September 18, 2018 |
| 42-1 | Member | Veterans Affairs | Monday, September 18, 2017 | Monday, January 29, 2018 |
| 42-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Committee Budgets of the Liaison Committee | Wednesday, February 24, 2016 | Monday, September 18, 2017 |
| 42-1 | Member | Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics | Friday, January 29, 2016 | Monday, September 18, 2017 |
| 42-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics | Thursday, February 4, 2016 | Monday, September 18, 2017 |
| 42-1 | Member | Liaison | Thursday, February 4, 2016 | Monday, September 18, 2017 |
| 41-2 | Member | Justice and Human Rights | Wednesday, November 19, 2014 | Sunday, August 2, 2015 |
| 41-2 | Member | Natural Resources | Thursday, January 30, 2014 | Wednesday, November 19, 2014 |
| 41-2 | Member | Library of Parliament | Tuesday, October 22, 2013 | Wednesday, November 19, 2014 |
| 41-2 | Member | Justice and Human Rights | Tuesday, October 22, 2013 | Monday, January 27, 2014 |
| 41-1 | Chair | Subcommittee on Bill C-38 (Part 3) of the Standing Committee on Finance | Thursday, May 17, 2012 | Thursday, June 7, 2012 |
| 41-1 | Chair | Legislative Committee on Bill C-18 | Thursday, October 27, 2011 | Friday, November 4, 2011 |
| 41-1 | Member | Justice and Human Rights | Friday, June 7, 2013 | Friday, September 13, 2013 |
| 41-1 | Member | Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics | Thursday, September 20, 2012 | Friday, September 13, 2013 |
| 41-1 | Member | Natural Resources | Thursday, September 20, 2012 | Friday, September 13, 2013 |
| 41-1 | Member | Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics | Tuesday, September 20, 2011 | Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
| 41-1 | Member | Natural Resources | Monday, June 13, 2011 | Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
| 41-1 | Member | Subcommittee on Bill C-38 (Part 3) of the Standing Committee on Finance | Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | Thursday, June 7, 2012 |
| 40-3 | Member | Fisheries and Oceans | Thursday, February 3, 2011 | Saturday, March 26, 2011 |
| 40-3 | Member | Environment and Sustainable Development | Monday, September 27, 2010 | Saturday, March 26, 2011 |
| 40-3 | Member | Government Operations and Estimates | Monday, September 27, 2010 | Thursday, February 3, 2011 |
| 40-3 | Member | Environment and Sustainable Development | Thursday, March 4, 2010 | Monday, September 27, 2010 |
| 40-3 | Member | Fisheries and Oceans | Thursday, March 4, 2010 | Monday, September 27, 2010 |
| 40-2 | Member | Environment and Sustainable Development | Monday, September 28, 2009 | Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Fisheries and Oceans | Monday, September 28, 2009 | Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Environment and Sustainable Development | Tuesday, January 27, 2009 | Monday, September 28, 2009 |
| 40-2 | Member | Fisheries and Oceans | Tuesday, January 27, 2009 | Monday, September 28, 2009 |
| 39-2 | Co-Chair | Library of Parliament | Thursday, November 29, 2007 | Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
| 39-2 | Member | Liaison | Thursday, November 29, 2007 | Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
| 39-2 | Member | Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans | Wednesday, November 14, 2007 | Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
| 39-2 | Member | Library of Parliament | Wednesday, October 31, 2007 | Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
| 39-2 | Member | Fisheries and Oceans | Wednesday, October 31, 2007 | Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
| 39-2 | Member | Justice and Human Rights | Wednesday, October 31, 2007 | Sunday, September 7, 2008 |
| 39-1 | Member | Fisheries and Oceans | Friday, February 16, 2007 | Friday, September 14, 2007 |
| 39-1 | Member | Library of Parliament | Thursday, September 21, 2006 | Friday, September 14, 2007 |
| 39-1 | Member | Environment and Sustainable Development | Thursday, November 9, 2006 | Friday, February 16, 2007 |
| 39-1 | Member | National Defence | Thursday, September 21, 2006 | Thursday, November 9, 2006 |
| 39-1 | Member | Library of Parliament | Wednesday, April 26, 2006 | Thursday, September 21, 2006 |
| 39-1 | Member | National Defence | Wednesday, April 26, 2006 | Thursday, September 21, 2006 |
| 39-1 | Member | Legislative Committee on Bill C-2 | Thursday, May 18, 2006 | Monday, May 29, 2006 |
Parliamentary Associations and Interparliamentary Groups
| Parliament | Role | Association or Group | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44th | Member | Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 1, 2022 | Friday, March 31, 2023 |
| 44th | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Friday, April 1, 2022 | Friday, March 31, 2023 |
| 44th | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Friday, April 1, 2022 | Friday, March 31, 2023 |
| 44th | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 1, 2022 | Friday, March 31, 2023 |
| 44th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Friday, April 1, 2022 | Friday, March 31, 2023 |
| 44th | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 1, 2022 | Friday, March 31, 2023 |
| 44th | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Friday, April 1, 2022 | Friday, March 31, 2023 |
| 43rd | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | Wednesday, March 31, 2021 |
| 43rd | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | Wednesday, March 31, 2021 |
| 43rd | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | Wednesday, March 31, 2021 |
| 43rd | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | Wednesday, March 31, 2021 |
| 43rd | Member of the Executive | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Wednesday, February 28, 2018 | Wednesday, February 5, 2020 |
| 43rd | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | Tuesday, March 31, 2020 |
| 43rd | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | Tuesday, March 31, 2020 |
| 43rd | Member | Canadian Section of ParlAmericas | Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | Tuesday, March 31, 2020 |
| 43rd | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | Tuesday, March 31, 2020 |
| 42nd | Vice-Chair | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Friday, April 22, 2016 | Friday, April 22, 2016 |
| 42nd | Member of the Executive | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Wednesday, January 27, 2016 | Wednesday, February 15, 2017 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association | Monday, April 9, 2018 | Sunday, March 31, 2019 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Monday, April 9, 2018 | Sunday, March 31, 2019 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Monday, April 9, 2018 | Sunday, March 31, 2019 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Monday, April 9, 2018 | Sunday, March 31, 2019 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Monday, April 9, 2018 | Sunday, March 31, 2019 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Saturday, April 1, 2017 | Saturday, March 31, 2018 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Saturday, April 1, 2017 | Saturday, March 31, 2018 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Saturday, April 1, 2017 | Saturday, March 31, 2018 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Saturday, April 1, 2017 | Saturday, March 31, 2018 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Saturday, April 1, 2017 | Saturday, March 31, 2018 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 22, 2016 | Friday, March 31, 2017 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 22, 2016 | Friday, March 31, 2017 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 22, 2016 | Friday, March 31, 2017 |
| 42nd | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 22, 2016 | Friday, March 31, 2017 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Friday, April 22, 2016 | Friday, March 31, 2017 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Friday, April 22, 2016 | Friday, March 31, 2017 |
| 42nd | Member of the Executive | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Wednesday, April 2, 2014 | Wednesday, January 27, 2016 |
| 42nd | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Friday, May 15, 2015 | Thursday, March 31, 2016 |
| 41st | Member of the Executive | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Monday, November 26, 2012 | Tuesday, April 1, 2014 |
| 41st | Member of the Executive | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Monday, November 14, 2011 | Monday, November 26, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Thursday, April 10, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Thursday, April 10, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Thursday, April 10, 2014 | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Ireland Interparliamentary Group | Wednesday, November 6, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Wednesday, November 6, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Monday, April 1, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Monday, April 1, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Monday, April 1, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Monday, April 1, 2013 | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Tuesday, April 3, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 3, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Tuesday, April 3, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Section of ParlAmericas | Tuesday, April 3, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Tuesday, April 3, 2012 | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Monday, October 3, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Monday, October 3, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Wednesday, August 17, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Counsellor | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, February 11, 2009 | Tuesday, November 15, 2011 |
| 41st | Member of the Executive | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Tuesday, June 8, 2010 | Monday, November 14, 2011 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Friday, April 1, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Friday, April 1, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Section of ParlAmericas | Friday, April 1, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 41st | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Friday, April 1, 2011 | Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
| 40th | Member of the Executive | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Tuesday, February 10, 2009 | Tuesday, June 8, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 13, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Tuesday, April 13, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Thursday, April 1, 2010 | Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Friday, September 11, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, June 23, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly | Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Thursday, June 11, 2009 | Tuesday, September 15, 2009 |
| 40th | Counsellor | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Wednesday, October 11, 2006 | Wednesday, February 11, 2009 |
| 40th | Member of the Executive | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Tuesday, March 4, 2008 | Tuesday, February 10, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, April 29, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Thursday, April 3, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Thursday, April 3, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Thursday, April 3, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 40th | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Thursday, April 3, 2008 | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-Israel Interparliamentary Group | Monday, November 26, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Tuesday, October 30, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Monday, May 7, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Monday, April 16, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Monday, April 16, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association | Monday, April 16, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Monday, April 16, 2007 | Monday, March 31, 2008 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group | Wednesday, June 14, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 39th | Member | Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association | Monday, June 5, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 39th | Member | Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | Thursday, May 18, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association | Monday, April 3, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 39th | Member | Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group | Monday, April 3, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
| 39th | Member | Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union | Monday, April 3, 2006 | Saturday, March 31, 2007 |
Election Candidate
| Date | Election Type | Constituency | Province / Territory | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, September 20, 2021 | General Election | Red Deer—Lacombe | Alberta | Re-Elected |
| Monday, October 21, 2019 | General Election | Red Deer—Lacombe | Alberta | Re-Elected |
| Monday, October 19, 2015 | General Election | Red Deer—Lacombe | Alberta | Re-Elected |
| Monday, May 2, 2011 | General Election | Wetaskiwin | Alberta | Re-Elected |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | General Election | Wetaskiwin | Alberta | Re-Elected |
| Monday, January 23, 2006 | General Election | Wetaskiwin | Alberta | Elected |