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Bélanger was born in Mattawa, Ontario , a small logging town in Eastern Ontario. He attended the University of Ottawa where he was heavily involved in student politics and stayed in Ottawa working in government and the private sector.

He was first elected to parliament on February 13, 1995 in a by-election after his predecessor was appointed to the Senate. Bélanger represents a largely francophone riding of Ottawa-Vanier in eastern Ottawa. It is one of the most solidly Liberal ridings having returned a Liberal since 1935, usually in a landslide. Bélanger has continued this trend won by large margins in the 1997 election and 2000 election.

During the Chretien administration he was a back-bencher, he served as President of the Official Languages Committee and was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Heritage. When Martin became Prime Minister in 20032003 is a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar), and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Summary Perhaps the defining global event of the year 2003 was the Invasion of Iraq launched by the U Belanger was named Chief Government Whip and was given the cabinet position of deputy government house leader. In July 20042004 is a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 2004 calendar), and has also been designated the: International Year of Rice International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition Elections are to be held in 73 co he returned to the Martin cabinet. In addition to being deputy government house leaderThe Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons assists the Government House Leader and coordinates with the Chief Government Whip. he became Associate Minister of National DefenceA member of the Canadian cabinet, the Associate Minister of National Defence is responsible for various files within the defence department as assigned by the Prime Minister or Defence Minister. The position was created in 1940 during World War II under t, Minister responsible for Official LanguagesThe Minister responsible for Official Languages is the member of the Canadian Cabinet who is entrusted with the enforcement of the Official Languages Act, ensuring that government services are available in both English and French, protecting minority lang and Minister responsible for Democratic Reform.

Bélanger has been a noted advocate for the rights of Franco-Ontariens.