New Democratic Party Shadow Cabinet of the 40th Parliament of Canada

New Democratic Party Shadow Cabinet of the 40th Parliament of Canada

This is a list of members of the New Democratic Party Shadow Cabinet of the 40th Canadian parliament. Positions in the shadow cabinet were announced on November 17, 2008, and include all 37 members of the New Democratic Party caucus in the Canadian House of Commons except Joe Comartin who was running for election as Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons when the shadow cabinet was appointed.

Portfolio Critic Duration
Leader (Critic for the Prime Minister of Canada) Hon. Jack Layton 20032011
Intergovernmental Affairs 20072011
Deputy Leader Libby Davies 2004
Thomas Mulcair 2007
Agriculture and Agri-Food Alex Atamanenko 20062011
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Jack Harris 20082011
Canadian Heritage and Status of Women (Canadian Heritage) Charlie Angus 20082011
Status of Women Irene Mathyssen 20072011
Citizenship and Immigration Olivia Chow 20072011
Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Thomas Mulcair 20072011
Environment Linda Duncan 20082011
Finance Thomas Mulcair 20072011
Fisheries and Oceans Peter Stoffer 19972011
Foreign Affairs Paul Dewar 2007
Health Megan Leslie 20102011
Human Resources and Social Development Tony Martin 20042011
Human Resources and Social Development (Employment Insurance) Yvon Godin 20072011
Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Aboriginals) Jean Crowder 20062011
Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Northern Development and Sovereignty ) Dennis Bevington 20062011
Industry Brian Masse 20082011
International Cooperation John Rafferty 20082011
International Trade
Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics
Peter Julian 20042011
Justice and Shadow Attorney General Libby Davies 20082009
Joe Comartin 2009
Labour Chris Charlton 20082011
House Leader Libby Davies 20032011
National Defence Jack Harris 2006
National Revenue Carol Hughes 20082011
Natural Resources Nathan Cullen 20082011
Public Safety Jack Harris 20082011
Public Works and Government Services and Crown Corporations Pat Martin 20082011
Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Dennis Bevington 20082011
Treasury Board Pat Martin 20082011
Veterans Affairs Peter Stoffer 2004
Western Economic Diversification Don Davies 20082011
Atlantic Gateway Jack Harris 2008
Food Security and Agriculture Malcolm Allen 20082011
Finance Chris Charlton 20082011
Citizenship and Immigration Don Davies 20082011
Industry (Mines) Claude Gravelle 20082011
Energy (Atlantic Region) Jack Harris 20082011
First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Affairs (Health) Carol Hughes 20082011
Environment (National Parks) Bruce Hyer 2008
Environment (Water) 20082011
Environment (Climate Change)
Fisheries (West Coast) Peter Julian 20082011
First Nations, Metis and Inuit Affairs (Urban Issues) Megan Leslie 20082011
Justice
Public Works (E-government) Jim Maloway 20082011
Industry (Steel) Wayne Marston 20042011
Agriculture (Canada Wheat Board) and Energy (Energy Retrofits) Pat Martin 20082011
Public Safety Irene Mathyssen 20082011
Industry (Forestry) John Rafferty 20082011
Canadian Heritage (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)
Cultural Industries
Foreign Affairs (Americas) Denise Savoie 20082011
Industry (Shipbuilding) Peter Stoffer 19972010
Critics for Special Ministerial Responsibilities
Democratic Reform David Christopherson 2008
Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario Claude Gravelle 20082011
La Francophonie and Official Languages
Shadow Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians Jean Crowder 20062011
Sport Glenn Thibeault 20062011
Critics for Policy Areas for which there is no specific minister
Skills Training and Apprenticeships Malcolm Allen 20082011
Digital Issues Charlie Angus 2008
Youth Niki Ashton 20082011
Rural Development
Community Development
Food Security Alex Atamanenko 20082011
Public Accounts David Christopherson 2005
Canada Post 20082011
Multiculturalism Don Davies 2008
Vancouver Region 20082011
Substance Abuse Libby Davies 20082011
Prostitution Issues
Small Business Bruce Hyer 20082011
Tourism
Post-Secondary Education Megan Leslie 20082009
Literacy
Science and Technology Jim Maloway 20082011
Seniors and Pensions and Human Rights Wayne Marston 2008
Housing Denise Savoie 20082011
Homelessness
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Privacy and Ethics Bill Siksay 20082011
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, and Transgender Issues
Consumer Protection Glenn Thibeault 2008
Persons with Disabilites Judy Wasylycia-Leis 2008
Caucus roles
NDP Whip Yvon Godin
NDP Caucus Chair Judy Wasylycia-Leis 20042009
Jean Crowder 20092011

The NDP does not have a leader in the Canadian Senate since it opposes the existence of that body.

See also


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