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Blaine Calkins

Blaine Calkins

Conservative (CPC) · Ponoka—Didsbury, Alberta

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Contact

blaine.calkins@parl.gc.ca

Committees

  • Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development — Chair
  • Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs — Member

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Performance Grade

Agent allocation baseline: 343 MPs across 10 agents = 34 MPs per agent with 3 MPs to distribute.

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B+76/100
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Parliamentary Activity

C-

50/100

Financial

A

85/100

Independence

A+

93/100

Alignment & Access

B+

76/100

Parliamentary Activity

EngagementD (43)
AttendanceF (28)
Legislative ProductivityA- (80)

Financial

TransparencyA+ (95)
Fiscal ResponsibilityA+ (90)
Expense EfficiencyB (70)

Independence

AccountabilityA+ (100)
Lobbying RiskA+ (100)
Donor ConcentrationA- (80)

Alignment & Access

ResponsivenessF (28)
Party DisciplineA+ (100)
Constituent AccessA+ (100)

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Total Expenses

$1,278,610

Votes Cast

128

Lobbying Contacts

75

Donations Received

$1,750

Quick Facts

Party

Conservative (CPC)

Riding

Ponoka—Didsbury

Province

Alberta

Status

Active

Recent Votes

  • 3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the spring economic update tabled in Parliament on April 28, 2026

    2026-06-18

    No

  • Government Business No. 13 (Proceedings on Bill C-22, An Act respecting lawful access) (amendment)

    2026-06-17

    Yes

  • Motion respecting Senate amendments to Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places)

    2026-06-17

    No

  • Government Business No. 13 (Proceedings on Bill C-22, An Act respecting lawful access)

    2026-06-17

    No

  • 2nd reading of Bill C-267, An Act to establish a national framework to promote the durability of electronic products and essential home appliances

    2026-06-17

    No

Top Expense Categories

  • Salaries$730,480
  • Travel$364,430
  • Contracts$172,989

Career Timeline

  • Jun 1, 2025

    Committee

    Named Chair of ENVI

    Appointed Chair of Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development

  • Apr 28, 2025

    Election

    Elected to 45th Parliament

    Conservative MP for Ponoka—Didsbury