Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 41st Parliament of Canada

Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 41st Parliament of Canada

Shadow Cabinet of Canada
Date formed May 26, 2011
Date dissolved October 19, 2015
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Head of state Queen Elizabeth II
Opposition party New Democratic Party
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Election(s) 2011
Legislature term(s)
Predecessor 40th (2008-2011)
Successor 42nd (2015-Current)
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The Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet in Canada is composed of members of the main Opposition party responsible for holding the Government to account and for developing and disseminating the party's policy positions. Members of the Official Opposition are generally referred to as Opposition Critics, but the term Shadow Minister (which is generally used in other Westminster systems) is also used.

By Member

Following the 41st Canadian general election, held on May 2, 2011, the New Democratic Party replaced the Liberal Party of Canada as the Official Opposition in the 41st Parliament. 83 MPs have served in the Official Opposition Cabinet in the 41st Parliament. Highlight indicates Member was a Senior Shadow Minister at dissolution.

Portrait Shadow Minister Portfolio Tenure
Malcolm Allen AgricultureMay 26, 2011 — October 19, 2015
Deputy Natural ResourcesJanuary 23, 2011 — October 19, 2015
Charlie Angus EthicsMay 26, 2011 – October 19, 2015
Niki Ashton Status of WomenApril 19, 2012 — January 22, 2015
Aboriginal AffairsJanuary 23, 2015 — October 19, 2015
Robert Aubin La FrancophonieMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Deputy TransportApril 19, 2012 — August 12, 2013
Deputy Infrastructure and CommunitiesApril 19, 2012 — August 12, 2013
Paulina Ayala Consular ServicesMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Deputy Consular ServicesApril 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Tyrone Benskin Canadian HeritageMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Deputy Official LanguagesApril 19, 2012 — May 27, 2013
Dennis Bevington Deputy Aboriginal AffairsMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Canadian Northern Economic DevelopmentApril 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Denis Blanchette Deputy Public Works and Government ServicesApril 19, 2012 — August 13, 2013
Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe Deputy SeniorsMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
SeniorsApril 19, 2012 — August 12, 2013
Citizenship and ImmigrationAugust 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Françoise Boivin Status of WomenMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Deputy JusticeSeptember 21, 2011 — April 18, 2012
JusticeApril 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Charmaine Borg Digital IssuesApril 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet HousingApril 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Deputy Human Resources and Skills DevelopmentApril 19, 2012 — August 12, 2013
Infrastructure and CommunitiesAugust 13, 2013 — January 22, 2015
Deputy Infrastructure and CommunitiesJanuary 21, 2015 — October 19, 2015
Alexandre Boulerice Treasury BoardMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
LabourApril 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Ruth Ellen Brosseau Deputy AgricultureApril 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Guy Caron IndustryNovember 1, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Deputy FinanceApril 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Deputy International TradeJanuary 17, 2013 — January 22, 2015
Andrew Cash Deputy HousingMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Deputy Canadian HeritageApril 19, 2012 — August 12, 2013
MulticulturalismAugust 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Consumer AffairsJanuary 23, 2015 — October 19, 2015
Chris Charlton Chief Opposition WhipMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Human Resources and Skills DevelopmentApril 19, 2012 — August 12, 2013
IndustryAugust 13, 2013 — March 19, 2014
Natural ResourcesMarch 20, 2014 — January 22, 2015
Sylvain Chicoine Deputy Public SafetyMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Deputy Veterans AffairsApril 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Robert Chisholm International TradeMay 26, 2011 — October 31, 2011
Fisheries and OceansApril 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Atlantic GatewayApril 19, 2012 — August 12, 2013
Deputy Intergovernmental AffairsApril 19, 2012 — August 12, 2013
François Choquette Deputy EnvironmentAugust 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Olivia Chow TransportationMay 26, 2011 — March 13, 2014
David Christopherson Democratic ReformMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Public Safety and Emergency PreparednessOctober 14, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Deputy NDP Leader (Ontario)April 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Ryan Cleary Post Secondary EducationApril 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyApril 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Joe Comartin JusticeMay 26, 2011 — October 12, 2011
Opposition House LeaderOctober 13, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Democratic ReformApril 19, 2012 — September 16, 2012
Raymond Côté Small Business & TourismMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Nathan Cullen Deputy Natural Resources (Western Canada)May 26, 2011 — October 2, 2011
Opposition House LeaderApril 19, 2012 — March 19, 2014
FinanceMarch 20, 2014 — October 19, 2015
Jean Crowder Human Resources and Social DevelopmentMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
PrivacyOctober 3, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Aboriginal AffairsApril 19, 2012 — January 22, 2015
Don Davies Citizenship and ImmigrationMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
International TradeApril 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Deputy MulticulturalismAugust 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Deputy Citizenship and ImmigrationJanuary 23, 2015 — October 19, 2015
Libby Davies Deputy NDP Leader (Western Canada)May 26, 2011 — October 19, 2015
HealthMay 26, 2011 — January 22, 2015
Anne-Marie Day Deputy Human Resources and Skills DevelopmentMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Deputy Public Works and Government ServicesAugust 13, 2013 — January 22, 2015
La FrancophonieJanuary 23, 2015 — October 19, 2015
Paul Dewar Foreign AffairsMay 26, 2011 — October 2, 2011
April 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Pierre Dionne Labelle La FrancophonieApril 19, 2012 — January 22, 2015
National RevenueJanuary 23, 2015 — October 19, 2015
Fin Donnelly Fisheries and OceansMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Western Economic DiversificationApril 19, 2012 — April 18, 2012
Deputy Fisheries and OceansApril 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Deputy Infrastructure and CommunitiesAugust 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Rosane Doré Lefebvre Deputy Public SafetyApril 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Matthew Dubé Deputy Post Secondary EducationMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
SportApril 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
YouthAugust 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Linda Duncan Aboriginal AffairsMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Public Works and Government ServicesApril 19, 2012 — August 12, 2013
Western Economic DiversificationAugust 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Mylène Freeman Status of WomenJanuary 23, 2015 — October 19, 2015
Randall Garrison LGBT IssuesMay 26, 2011 — October 19, 2015
Public Safety and Emergency PreparednessApril 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Jonathan Genest-Jourdain Deputy Aboriginal AffairsMay 26, 2011 — October 19, 2015
Yvon Godin LabourMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Official LanguagesMay 26, 2011 — January 22, 2015
Claude Gravelle Natural ResourcesOctober 3, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Official LanguagesJanuary 23, 2015 — October 19, 2015
Sadia Groguhé Deputy Citizenship and ImmigrationMay 26, 2011 — August 12, 2013
Deputy MulticulturalismMay 26, 2011 — August 12, 2013
Deputy Opposition House LeaderApril 19, 2012 — August 12, 2013
Deputy Chief Opposition WhipAugust 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Deputy Employment and Social DevelopmentAugust 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Dan Harris Deputy Science and TechnologyMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Deputy IndustryApril 19, 2012 — August 12, 2013
Jack Harris JusticeMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
National DefenceApril 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Carol Hughes Deputy Aboriginal Affairs (Aboriginal Health)April 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Peter Julian IndustryMay 26, 2011 — October 31, 2011
FinanceOctober 28, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Natural ResourcesApril 19, 2012 — March 19, 2014
Opposition House LeaderMarch 20, 2014 — October 19, 2015
Matthew Kellway Deputy National Defence (Military Procurement)May 26, 2011 — August 12, 2013
Urban AffairsAugust 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Deputy TransportMarch 20, 2014 — October 19, 2015
Infrastructure and CommunitiesJanuary 23, 2015 — October 19, 2015
François Lapointe Small Business and TourismApril 19, 2012 — August 12, 2013
Economic Development (Quebec)August 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Alexandrine Latendresse Deputy Democratic ReformMay 26, 2011 — October 19, 2015
Hélène Laverdière International CooperationMay 26, 2011 — October 2, 2011
Deputy Foreign AffairsMay 26, 2011 — October 2, 2011
Foreign AffairsOctober 3, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Consular ServicesApril 19, 2012 — August 12, 2013
International CooperationOctober 22, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Deputy Foreign AffairsAugust 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Jack Layton Leader of the NDPMay 26, 2011 – August 22, 2011
Leader of the OppositionMay 26, 2011 – August 22, 2011
Intergovernmental AffairsMay 26, 2011 – August 22, 2011
Hélène LeBlanc Science and TechnologyMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
IndustryApril 19, 2012 — August 12, 2013
Megan Leslie EnvironmentMay 26, 2011 — October 19, 2015
Deputy NDP Leader (Atlantic Canada)April 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Hoang Mai National RevenueMay 26, 2011 — January 16, 2013
Deputy JusticeJnnuary 17, 2013 — August 12, 2013
Deputy TransportAugust 13, 2013 — March 19, 2014
TransportMarch 20, 2014 — October 19, 2015
Wayne Marston Human RightsMay 26, 2011 — October 19, 2015
Economic Development (S. Ontario)April 19, 2012 — August 12, 2013
Consular AffairsAugust 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Deputy LabourAugust 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Brian Masse International TradeNovember 1, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Economic Development (S. Ontario)August 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Small Business and TourismJanuary 23, 2015 — October 19, 2015
Pat Martin Canadian Wheat BoardMay 26, 2011 — August 12, 2013
Public Works and Government ServicesAugust 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Irene Mathyssen SeniorsMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
PensionsApril 19, 2012 — August 12, 2013
SeniorsAugust 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Deputy Canadian HeritageAugust 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Élaine Michaud Deputy National DefenceAugust 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Christine Moore Deputy National DefenceMay 26, 2011 — August 12, 2013
Deputy Natural ResourcesJnnuary 17, 2013 — January 22, 2015
Deputy HealthJanuary 23, 2015 — October 19, 2015
Dany Morin Deputy LGBT IssuesMay 26, 2011 — August 12, 2013
Deputy HealthAugust 13, 2013 — January 22, 2015
Deputy Public Works and Government ServicesJanuary 23, 2015 — October 19, 2015
Marie-Claude Morin HousingOctober 3, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Thomas Mulcair Opposition House LeaderMay 26, 2011 — October 12, 2011
Leader of the NDPApril 19, 2012 – October 19, 2015
Leader of the OppositionApril 19, 2012 – October 19, 2015
Intergovernmental AffairsApril 19, 2012 – October 19, 2015
Pierre Nantel SportMay 26, 2011 — October 31, 2011
Canadian HeritageApril 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Peggy Nash FinanceMay 26, 2011 — October 27, 2011
April 19, 2012 — March 19, 2014
IndustryMarch 20, 2014 — October 19, 2015
Jamie Nicholls Deputy Transport, Infrastructure and CommunitiesMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Deputy Natural ResourcesApril 19, 2012 — August 12, 2013
Deputy Official LanguagesAugust 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Annick Papillon Deputy Veterans AffairsMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Deputy Small Business and TourismAugust 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Ève Péclet Deputy Foreign AffairsApril 19, 2012 — August 12, 2013
Deputy JusticeAugust 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
John Rafferty Economic Development (N. Ontario)April 19, 2012 – October 19, 2015
PensionsJanuary 23, 2015 – October 19, 2015
Murray Rankin National RevenueJanuary 17, 2013 — January 22, 2015
HealthJanuary 23, 2015 — October 19, 2015
Deputy National RevenueJanuary 23, 2015 — October 19, 2015
Mathieu Ravignat Public Works and Government ServicesMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Deputy International TradeMay 26, 2011 — September 20, 2011
Treasury BoardApril 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Jean Rousseau Deputy AgricultureMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Deputy Public Works and Government ServicesApril 19, 2012 — August 12, 2013
Anne Minh-Thu Quach Deputy HealthMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Deputy EnvironmentApril 19, 2012 — August 12, 2013
Deputy IndustryAugust 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Jasbir Sandhu Public Safety and Emergency PreparednessMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Asia-Pacific GatewayApril 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Craig Scott Deputy JusticeApril 19, 2012 — January 16, 2013
Democratic ReformSeptember 20, 2012 — October 19, 2015
Djaouida Sellah Deputy HealthApril 19, 2012 — August 12, 2013
Jinny Sims International CooperationMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Deputy Consular ServicesMay 26, 2011 — October 2, 2011
Deputy Foreign AffairsMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Citizenship and ImmigrationApril 19, 2012 — August 12, 2013
MulticulturalismApril 19, 2012 — August 12, 2013
Employment and Social DevelopmentAugust 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Rathika Sitsabaiesan Post Secondary EducationMay 26, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Kennedy Stewart Deputy Natural Resources (Western Canada)October 3, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Peter Stoffer Veterans AffairsMay 26, 2011 — October 19, 2015
Glenn Thibeault SportNovember 1, 2011 — April 18, 2012
Small Business and TourismAugust 13, 2013 — January 22, 2015
Consumer AffairsAugust 13, 2013 — January 22, 2015
Philip Toone Deputy Fisheries and OceansMay 26, 2011 — October 19, 2015
Deputy Chief Opposition WhipMay 26, 2011 — August 12, 2013
Deputy Opposition House LeaderAugust 13, 2013 — October 19, 2015
Nycole Turmel Public Works and Government ServicesMay 26, 2011 — August 22, 2011
Leader of the NDPAugust 23, 2011 – March 23, 2012
Leader of the OppositionAugust 23, 2011 – March 23, 2012
Intergovernmental AffairsAugust 23, 2011 – April 18, 2012
Chief Opposition WhipApril 19, 2012 — October 19, 2015

Composition

Party leader Jack Layton announced his first Shadow Cabinet as Leader of the Opposition on May 26, 2011.[1] Layton went on a leave of absence beginning July 28, 2011, in order to fight a new cancer and Nycole Turmel was appointed interim leader. Jack Layton died August 22, 2011.

Thomas Mulcair was elected leader of the NDP, and by extension Leader of the Opposition, at a leadership election held on March 24, 2012, and reshuffled the Shadow Cabinet on April 19, 2012. Craig Scott replaced Joe Comartin as Democratic Reform critic after the latter became Deputy Speaker in September 2012. On January 17, 2013, Mulcair replaced Hoang Mai with Murray Rankin as National Revenue critic.[2] The shadow cabinet was last shuffled on March 20, 2014.[3]

Portfolio Critic
Leader of the Opposition
Leader of the NDP
Intergovernmental Affairs
Hon. Thomas Mulcair
Deputy Leader of the NDP
Health
Libby Davies
Deputy Leader of the NDP David Christopherson
Deputy Leader of the NDP
Environment
Megan Leslie
Opposition House Leader
Caucus Chair
Peter Julian
Deputy Opposition House Leader
Deputy Employment and Social Development
Sadia Groguhé
Opposition Whip Nycole Turmel
Deputy Opposition Whip
Deputy Fisheries (East Coast)
Philip Toone
Agriculture and Agri-Food Malcolm Allen
Ethics, Access to Information and Privacy Charlie Angus
Employment Insurance Robert Aubin
Women Niki Ashton
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Dennis Bevington
Citizenship and Immigration Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe
Justice Françoise Boivin
Digital Issues Charmaine Borg
Labour
Deputy Ethics, Access to Information and Privacy
Alexandre Boulerice
Housing and Infrastructure Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet
Multiculturalism Andrew Cash
Energy and Natural Resources Chris Charlton
Fisheries
Deputy Employment Insurance
Robert Chisholm
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Ryan Cleary
Aboriginal Affairs Jean Crowder
Finance Nathan Cullen
International Trade
Deputy Multiculturalism
Don Davies
Employment Insurance Anne-Marie Day
Foreign Affairs Paul Dewar
La Francophonie Pierre Dionne Labelle
Western Economic Diversification Canada Linda Duncan
Sport
Youth
Matthew Dubé
Public Safety
LGBT Issues
Randall Garrison
Official Languages Yvon Godin
Post-Secondary Education Dan Harris
National Defence Jack Harris
Urban Affairs
Deputy Transport
Matthew Kellway
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions François Lapointe
International Development
Deputy Foreign Affairs
Hélène Laverdière
Co-operatives Hélène Leblanc
Transport Hoang Mai
Human Rights
Americas and Consular Affairs
Deputy Labour
Wayne Marston
Public Works and Government Services Pat Martin
Seniors
Deputy Heritage
Irene Mathyssen
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Canada–US Border & Great Lakes
Brian Masse
Industry Peggy Nash
Heritage Pierre Nantel
Disabilities Issues Mike Sullivan
Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario John Rafferty
National Revenue
Pensions
Murray Rankin
Treasury Board Mathieu Ravignat
Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec Jean Rousseau
Asia–Pacific Gateway Jasbir Sandhu
Democratic and Parliamentary Reform Craig Scott
Employment and Social Development Jinny Sims
Caucus Vice-chair Rathika Sitsabaiesan
Science and Technology Kennedy Stewart
Veterans Affairs Peter Stoffer
Small Business and Tourism
Consumer Protection
Brian Masse

See also

References

  1. "Shadow Cabinet". NDP.ca. Retrieved May 26, 2011. "Layton unveils shadow economic development team, deputy critics". NDP.ca. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
  2. Murray Rankin named Official Opposition Critic for National Revenue
  3. "Mulcair announces changes to the Shadow Cabinet". NDP.ca. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
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