Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 39th Parliament of Canada
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The Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 39th Canadian parliament is listed below. Members are drawn from the Liberal Party of Canada, and most are members of their parliamentary caucus. The shadow cabinet was most recently shuffled on March 31, 2008.
Liberal Caucus Critics
Portfolio | Shadow Minister | |
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Leader of the Opposition | Hon. Stéphane Dion | (2006–) |
Deputy Leader of the Opposition | Michael Ignatieff[1] | (2006–) |
Critic for the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food | Hon. Wayne Easter | (2006–) |
Critic for the Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Jean-Claude D'Amours | (2007–) |
Critic for the Minister of Canadian Heritage, la Francophonie and Official Languages | Hon. Denis Coderre | (2008–) |
Critic for the Canadian International Development Agency | Hon. Keith Martin | (2007–) |
Critic for the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration | Hon. Maurizio Bevilacqua | (2007–) |
Critic for the Cities, Communities and Infrastructure | Paul Zed | (2007–) |
Critic for Competitiveness and the New Economy | Sukh Dhaliwal | (2006–) |
Critic for Consumer Affairs and Consular Services | Hon. Dan McTeague | (2007–) |
Critic for Crown Corporations | Borys Wrzesnewskyj | (2007–) |
Critic for Democratic Reform | Brian Murphy | (2007–) |
Critic for the Minister of the Environment | David McGuinty | (2007–) |
Critic for the Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario | Ken Boshcoff | (2007–) |
Critic for the Minister of Finance | Hon. John McCallum | (2006–) |
Critic for the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans | Scott Simms | (2007–) |
Critic for the Minister of Foreign Affairs | Hon. Bob Rae | (2007–) |
Critic for the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Asia-Pacific) | Hon. Raymond Chan | (2007–) |
Critic for the Minister of Health | Robert Thibault | (2006–) |
Opposition House Leader | Hon. Ralph Goodale | (2006–) |
Deputy Opposition House Leader | Hon. Marlene Jennings | (2008–) |
Critic for the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development | Mike Savage | (2006–) |
Critic for Human Rights | Hon. Irwin Cotler | (2007–) |
Critic for the Minister of Indian Affairs | Hon. Anita Neville | (2006–) |
Critic for the Minister of Industry, Science and Technology | Hon. Scott Brison | (2007–) |
Critic for the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs | Gerard Kennedy | (2008–) |
Critic for the Minister of International Trade | Hon. Navdeep Bains | (2007–) |
Critic for the Minister of Justice and Attorney General | Dominic LeBlanc | (2007–) |
Critic for the Minister of Labour | Hon. Judy Sgro | (2007–) |
Critic for Multiculturalism | Colleen Beaumier | (2007–) |
Critic for the Minister of National Defence | Hon. Bryon Wilfert | (2008–) |
Critic for the Minister of National Revenue | Susan Kadis | (2008–) |
Critic for the Minister of Natural Resources | Omar Alghabra | (2007–) |
Critic for Northern Development | Hon. Larry Bagnell | (2006–) |
Critic for the Pacific Gateway | Don Bell | (2007–) |
Critic for Public Health, Seniors, Disabled and Social Economy | Hon. Carolyn Bennett | (2007–) |
Critic for the Public Safety | Hon. Ujjal Dosanjh | (2007–) |
Critic for the Minister of the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec | Pablo Rodriguez | (2007–) |
Critic for the Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Procurement | Hon. Mark Holland | (2007–) |
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate | Hon. Céline Hervieux-Payette | (2007–) |
Critic for Rural Affairs | Hon. Charles Hubbard | (2007–) |
Critic for the Minister of Social Development | Ruby Dhalla | (2007–) |
Critic for Minister for Sport and Vancouver Olympics | Hon. Hedy Fry | (2007–) |
Critic for Status of Women | Hon. Maria Minna | (2007–) |
Critic for the Minister of Transport | Hon. Joe Volpe | (2006–) |
Critic for the President of the Treasury Board | Mario Silva | (2006–) |
Critic for the Minister of Veterans Affairs | Hon. Albina Guarnieri | (2006–) |
Critic for the Minister of Western Economic Diversification | Hon. Raymond Simard | (2007–) |
Critic for Water | Francis Scarpaleggia | (2007–) |
Chief Opposition Whip | Hon. Karen Redman | (2006–) |
Deputy Opposition Whip | Marcel Proulx | (2007–) |
Opposition Shadow Cabinet Committees
Priorities & Planning
- Stéphane Dion, chair
- Michael Ignatieff, vice-chair
- James Cowan
- Ken Dryden
- Martha Hall Findlay
- Ralph Goodale
- Céline Hervieux-Payette
- Dominic LeBlanc
- Keith Martin
- John McKay
- Massimo Pacetti
- Bernard Patry
- Marcel Proulx
- Bob Rae
- Karen Redman
- Geoff Regan
- Andy Scott
- Claudette Tardif
- Bryon Wilfert
- Paul Martin, special advisor
Economic Prosperity
- John McKay, chair
- Massimo Pacetti, vice-chair
- Gerry Byrne
- Roy Cullen
- Susan Kadis
- Gurbax Malhi
- John Maloney
- Robert Thibault
- Roger Valley
- Tom Wappel
Social Justice
- Ken Dryden, chair
- Andy Scott, vice-chair
- Bill Matthews
- Joe McGuire
- Brian Murphy
- Lloyd St. Amand
- Paul Szabo
Environmental Sustainability
- Geoff Regan, chair
- Joyce Murray, vice-chair
- John Cannis
- Nancy Karetak-Lindell
- Anthony Rota
- Francis Scarpaleggia
- Brent St. Denis
- Paul Steckle
- Alan Tonks
Canada & the World
- Bryon Wilfert, chair
- Keith Martin, vice-chair
- Rodger Cuzner
- Jim Karygiannis
- Derek Lee
- Glen Pearson
- Yasmin Ratansi
- Andrew Telegdi
- Lui Temelkovski
See also
- Cabinet of Canada
- Official Opposition (Canada)
- Shadow Cabinet
- Bloc Québécois Shadow Cabinet
- New Democratic Party Shadow Cabinet
External links
- Liberal Opposition Critics
- The Opposition in the Canadian House of Commons: Role, Structure, and Powers | Mapleleafweb.com