Rick Laliberte facts for kids

Rick Laliberte was a Canadian politician. He was born on September 13, 1958. Mr. Laliberte served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the area called Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River. This area covers the northern part of Saskatchewan, a province in Canada.

Rick Laliberte grew up in Beauval, Saskatchewan. He is a Métis person, which means he has both Indigenous and European ancestors. He can speak Cree-Michif fluently. Before becoming a politician, he worked as a school administrator.

Rick Laliberte's Political Journey

Starting in Politics

Rick Laliberte first became a Member of Parliament in the 1997 federal election. He ran as a candidate for the New Democratic Party (NDP). The NDP is one of Canada's major political parties.

Changing Parties

On September 27, 2000, Rick Laliberte made a big change. He decided to leave the New Democratic Party. He then joined the Liberal Party of Canada. This move is sometimes called "crossing the floor" in politics. It means a politician changes their political party while they are already in office.

Re-election and Later Years

After joining the Liberal Party, Rick Laliberte was re-elected in the 2000 federal election. He continued to represent the Churchill River area. However, before the 2004 election, he left the Liberal Party.

In the 2004 election, he ran as an independent candidate. This means he did not belong to any political party. He did not win re-election that year. He finished fourth, behind candidates from the NDP, Liberals, and the winning Conservative candidate, Jeremy Harrison.

More About Canadian Politics

If you want to learn more about how politics works in Saskatchewan, you can check out the article on the Politics of Saskatchewan.

External Links

• Rick Laliberte – Parliament of Canada biography