MLA David Buckingham, Saskatoon Westview

We bring before your throne Lord, MLA David Buckingham. Please  show your presence as he serves the people of Saskatoon Westview. Give him a measure of wisdom so that he may fulfill the many duties that he has as he works his way through the decisions to be made. We ask in Christ's name. Amen. 

David Buckingham was elected MLA for Saskatoon Westview in the April 2016 provincial election. He currently serves on the Standing Committee on the Economy, and was previously a member of the Standing Committee on Human Services.

Born and raised in the farming community near Shellbrook, Saskatchewan, David moved to Saskatoon in 1979 to pursue a career in the car hauling business as a commercial driver. In 1988, David and his wife Karen moved to the community of Borden to raise their three children.

Always an active volunteer in his community, David has served as a volunteer firefighter, president of the Borden Parks and Recreation Committee, and as the co-founder of the Highway 16 Fire Commission, a group that was formed to regionalize training for volunteer firefighters.

David served two terms as mayor of the Village of Borden. Prior to that he served one term as a councillor. A background in municipal government has given David a strong understanding of the issues of a growing and vibrant community. He wants to ensure the constituents of Saskatoon Westview have a voice at the provincial level as their community continues to grow.

David and his wife Karen enjoy spending time with their three children and four grandchildren.

Hon Greg Brkich, Arm River

Lord we thank You for Hon Greg Brkich and his dedicated service to his community and the province. We ask that Your wisdom and favour be upon him. Empower him to fulfill the responsibilities of his office. Grant him peace, encouragement and strength in the midst of busy schedules. In Jesus name, amen.

Greg Brkich was born and raised on the family farm in the Bladworth area where he operates a grain and cattle operation. Previous to his first election as MLA, Greg served six years on Bladworth Village Council. He is still an active, long-serving member of the Bladworth Elks Club.

First elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly on September 16th, 1999, Greg was re-elected in 2003, 2007, 2011, and again in 2016.

Greg's legislative duties have included senior critic for Regional Development and Co-operative Development, and deputy critic for SaskWater and SPMC. Greg also served on the House Services Committee, as the vice-chair of the Standing Committee on Private Members' Bills, and as a member of the Crown Corporations and Private Bills committees.

During his past terms in office, Greg has served as the Deputy Speaker and Chair of the Committee of the Whole.  He was a member of the Treasury Board and the Investment Board. Greg has also served as a Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and the Minister of Economy.

Greg currently serves as the Government House Leader, and as a member of the Board of Internal Economy and the House Services committee. He previously served as Government Deputy Whip, as well as chair of the Intergovernmental Affairs and Justice committee, and member of the Crown and Central Agencies committee, the Economy committee, and the Privileges committee.

MLA Fred Bradshaw, Carrot River Valley

Dear God, we pray for Fred Bradshaw today. We ask you to meet his personal and spiritual needs with abundance. May he find wisdom and compassion when his mind drifts towards you. We ask you to draw him closer to yourself. May he grow in spiritual strength that would be felt by others around him. Amen.

Born in Arborfield in 1951, Fred later moved to Carrot River where he still lives. In 1976 he married his wife Terry and they have since had three children: Lisa (deceased), Morgan and Gina.

During his younger years, Fred worked on the oil rigs in the winter and farmed in the summer. In the mid-1980s he obtained his commercial pilots' license and started aerial spraying to diversify his farm.

Fred has served on Carrot River Town Council, the Pasquia Park board, the Arborfield Dehy board, and as a member of the Carrot River United Church Choir. He has been involved with the Fire Department, as a Boy Scout Leader, and is also a past president and director of the Saskatchewan Aerial Applicator Association. Additionally, Fred served on the founding board of the Northeast Early Childhood Intervention Program.

First elected in November 2007, Fred was re-elected in the 2011 and 2016 provincial elections. Fred has served as Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Environment (Forest Management), Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Energy (Heavy Oil and Northern Resource Development), as a member of the Standing Committee on Economy and as a member of the caucus Red Tape Committee. Fred currently serves Saskatchewan as a member of the Standing Committee on Crown and Central Agencies.