- New Democratic Party Shadow Cabinet of the 40th Parliament of Canada
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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 2003–2011 Intergovernmental Affairs 2007–2011 Deputy Leader Libby Davies 2004– Thomas Mulcair 2007– Agriculture and Agri-Food Alex Atamanenko 2006–2011 Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Jack Harris 2008–2011 Canadian Heritage and Status of Women (Canadian Heritage) Charlie Angus 2008–2011 Status of Women Irene Mathyssen 2007–2011 Citizenship and Immigration Olivia Chow 2007–2011 Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Thomas Mulcair 2007–2011 Environment Linda Duncan 2008–2011 Finance Thomas Mulcair 2007–2011 Fisheries and Oceans Peter Stoffer 1997–2011 Foreign Affairs Paul Dewar 2007– Health Megan Leslie 2010–2011 Human Resources and Social Development Tony Martin 2004–2011 Human Resources and Social Development (Employment Insurance) Yvon Godin 2007–2011 Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Aboriginals) Jean Crowder 2006–2011 Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Northern Development and Sovereignty ) Dennis Bevington 2006–2011 Industry Brian Masse 2008–2011 International Cooperation John Rafferty 2008–2011 International Trade
Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler OlympicsPeter Julian 2004–2011 Justice and Shadow Attorney General Libby Davies 2008–2009 Joe Comartin 2009– Labour Chris Charlton 2008–2011 House Leader Libby Davies 2003–2011 National Defence Jack Harris 2006– National Revenue Carol Hughes 2008–2011 Natural Resources Nathan Cullen 2008–2011 Public Safety Jack Harris 2008–2011 Public Works and Government Services and Crown Corporations Pat Martin 2008–2011 Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Dennis Bevington 2008–2011 Treasury Board Pat Martin 2008–2011 Veterans Affairs Peter Stoffer 2004– Western Economic Diversification Don Davies 2008–2011 Atlantic Gateway Jack Harris 2008– Food Security and Agriculture Malcolm Allen 2008–2011 Finance Chris Charlton 2008–2011 Citizenship and Immigration Don Davies 2008–2011 Industry (Mines) Claude Gravelle 2008–2011 Energy (Atlantic Region) Jack Harris 2008–2011 First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Affairs (Health) Carol Hughes 2008–2011 Environment (National Parks) Bruce Hyer 2008– Environment (Water) 2008–2011 Environment (Climate Change) Fisheries (West Coast) Peter Julian 2008–2011 First Nations, Metis and Inuit Affairs (Urban Issues) Megan Leslie 2008–2011 Justice Public Works (E-government) Jim Maloway 2008–2011 Industry (Steel) Wayne Marston 2004–2011 Agriculture (Canada Wheat Board) and Energy (Energy Retrofits) Pat Martin 2008–2011 Public Safety Irene Mathyssen 2008–2011 Industry (Forestry) John Rafferty 2008–2011 Canadian Heritage (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) Cultural Industries Foreign Affairs (Americas) Denise Savoie 2008–2011 Industry (Shipbuilding) Peter Stoffer 1997–2010 Critics for Special Ministerial Responsibilities Democratic Reform David Christopherson 2008– Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario Claude Gravelle 2008–2011 La Francophonie and Official Languages Shadow Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians Jean Crowder 2006–2011 Sport Glenn Thibeault 2006–2011 Critics for Policy Areas for which there is no specific minister Skills Training and Apprenticeships Malcolm Allen 2008–2011 Digital Issues Charlie Angus 2008– Youth Niki Ashton 2008–2011 Rural Development Community Development Food Security Alex Atamanenko 2008–2011 Public Accounts David Christopherson 2005– Canada Post 2008–2011 Multiculturalism Don Davies 2008– Vancouver Region 2008–2011 Substance Abuse Libby Davies 2008–2011 Prostitution Issues Small Business Bruce Hyer 2008–2011 Tourism Post-Secondary Education Megan Leslie 2008–2009 Literacy Science and Technology Jim Maloway 2008–2011 Seniors and Pensions and Human Rights Wayne Marston 2008– Housing Denise Savoie 2008–2011 Homelessness Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Privacy and Ethics Bill Siksay 2008–2011 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 2004–2009 Jean Crowder 2009–2011 The NDP does not have a leader in the Canadian Senate since it opposes the existence of that body.
See also
Categories:- New Democratic Party of Canada
- 40th Canadian Parliament
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