Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 42nd Parliament of Canada

Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 42nd Parliament of Canada

Shadow Cabinet of Canada
Date formed November 4, 2015
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Head of state Queen Elizabeth II
Opposition party Conservative Party of Canada
Opposition leader
History
Election(s) 2015
Legislature term(s)
Predecessor 41st (2011-2015)
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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. The Conservative Party of Canada is currently serving as the Official Opposition in the 42nd Parliament. The party is led by Andrew Scheer, who was selected in May 2017.

By Member

82 MPs have served in the Official Opposition Cabinet in the 42nd Parliament. 35 MPs are currently Senior Shadow Ministers. Highlight indicates that a Member is a current Senior Shadow Minister. Of the senior members of Shadow Cabinet, 24 are men and 11 are women. 6 are visible minorities.

Portrait Shadow Minister Portfolio Tenure
Ziad Aboultaif National RevenueNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
International DevelopmentAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Dan Albas Interprovincial TradeNovember 20, 2015 — October 15, 2016
Deputy FinanceOctober 16, 2016 — August 29, 2017
Small BusinessAugust 30, 2017 — September 6, 2018
Innovation, Science & Economic DevelopmentSeptember 7, 2018 — Current
Leona Alleslev Border SecuritySeptember 17, 2018 — Current
Dean Allison Deputy International DevelopmentNovember 20, 2015 — July 12, 2016
International DevelopmentJuly 13, 2016 — August 29, 2017
International TradeAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Rona Ambrose Leader of the Conservative PartyNovember 5, 2015 — May 27, 2017
Leader of the OppositionNovember 5, 2015 — May 27, 2017
Status of WomenNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
David Anderson Human Rights & Religious FreedomNovember 20, 2015 — Current
AgricultureSeptember 15, 2016 — August 29, 2017
Mel Arnold Deputy Fisheries & OceansNovember 20, 2015 — Current
John Barlow Deputy Employment, Labour & Workforce DevelopmentNovember 20, 2015 — October 15, 2016
Interprovincial TradeOctober 16, 2016 — August 29, 2017
Deputy AgricultureAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Employment, Labour & Workforce DevelopmentSeptember 7, 2018 — Current
Candice Bergen Natural ResourcesNovember 20, 2015 — September 14, 2016
Opposition House LeaderSeptember 15, 2016 — Current
Luc Berthold Deputy Infrastructure & CommunitiesNovember 20, 2015 — October 15, 2016
Deputy TransportationOctober 16, 2016 — August 29, 2017
AgricultureAugust 30, 2017 — Current
James Bezan National DefenceNovember 20, 2015 — Current
Maxime Bernier Innovation, Science, & Economic DevelopmentNovember 20, 2015 — April 7, 2016
August 30, 2017 — June 12, 2018
Steven Blaney Public Services & ProcurementNovember 20, 2015 — October 15, 2016
Veterans AffairsAugust 30, 2017 — September 24, 2017
Employment, Labour & Workforce DevelopmentSeptember 25, 2017 — September 6, 2018
Canadian HeritageSeptember 7, 2018 — Current
La Francophonie & Official LanguagesSeptember 7, 2018 — Current
Kelly Block TransportationNovember 20, 2015 — Current
Sylvie Boucher La Francophonie & Official LanguagesNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Rural AffairsAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Economic Development (Quebec)August 30, 2017 — Current
John Brassard Urban AffairsNovember 20, 2015 — October 15, 2016
Veterans AffairsOctober 16, 2016 — August 29, 2017
Deputy Chief Opposition WhipAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Gord Brown Chief Opposition WhipNovember 20, 2015 — July 19, 2017
Deputy National DefenceAugust 30, 2017 — May 2, 2018
Colin Carrie Deputy HealthNovember 20, 2015 — April 7, 2016
HealthApril 8, 2016 — August 29, 2017
Canada-US RelationsAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Economic Development (S. Ontario)August 30, 2017 — Current
Michael Chong Deputy EnvironmentNovember 20, 2015 — May 16, 2016
Infrastructure & CommunitiesAugust 30, 2017 — September 6, 2018
Urban AffairsAugust 30, 2017 — September 6, 2018
ScienceSeptember 7, 2018 — Current
Alupa Clarke Veterans AffairsNovember 20, 2015 — October 15, 2016
Public ServicesOctober 16, 2016 — August 29, 2017
La Francophonie & Official LanguagesAugust 30, 2017 — September 6, 2018
Deputy International TradeAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Tony Clement Foreign AffairsNovember 20, 2015 — July 12, 2016
Public SafetyOctober 16, 2016 — August 29, 2017
Public ServicesAugust 30, 2017 — Current
JusticeSeptember 7, 2018 — Current
Michael Cooper Deputy JusticeNovember 20, 2015 — Current
Gérard Deltell Employment, Labour & Workforce DevelopmentNovember 20, 2015 — October 15, 2016
FinanceOctober 16, 2016 — August 29, 2017
Treasury BoardAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Kerry Diotte Deputy Urban AffairsNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Deputy Public Services & ProcurementAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Todd Doherty Asia-Pacific GatewayNovember 20, 2015 — Current
Deputy Indigenous AffairsNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Fisheries and OceansSeptember 15, 2016 — Current
Ted Falk Deputy Employment, Labour & Workforce DevelopmentSeptember 25, 2017 — Current
Ed Fast Environment & Climate ChangeNovember 20, 2015 — Current
Diane Finley Deputy Innovation, Science & Economic DevelopmentNovember 20, 2015 — April 7, 2016
Innovation, Science & Economic DevelopmentApril 8, 2016 — August 29, 2017
Cheryl Gallant Economic Development (Northern Ontario)November 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Bernard Généreux Official LanguagesNovember 20, 2015 — October 15, 2016
Deputy La FrancophonieNovember 20, 2015 — October 15, 2016
Economic Development (Quebec)October 16, 2016 — August 29, 2017
Garnett Genuis Deputy Human Rights & Religious FreedomNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Deputy Foreign AffairsAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Marilyn Gladu ScienceNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
HealthAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Joël Godin Economic Development (Quebec)November 20, 2015 — October 15, 2016
Deputy EnvironmentMay 17, 2016 — August 29, 2017
Deputy Infrastructure & CommunitiesAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Jacques Gourde Deputy AgricultureNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Deputy EthicsAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Rachael Harder YouthNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Persons with DisabilitiesNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Deputy HealthApril 8, 2016 — August 29, 2017
Status of WomenAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Matt Jeneroux Western Economic DiversificationNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
ScienceAugust 30, 2017 — September 6, 2018
Innovation, Science & Economic DevelopmentJune 13, 2018 — September 6, 2018
Infrastructure, Communities & Urban AffairsSeptember 7, 2018 — Current
Pat Kelly Deputy Treasury BoardNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
National RevenueAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Peter Kent Consular AffairsNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Deputy Foreign AffairsNovember 20, 2015 — July 12, 2016
Foreign AffairsJuly 13, 2016 — August 29, 2017
EthicsAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Robert Kitchen SportNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Deputy Sport & DisabilitiesAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Deputy YouthAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Tom Kmiec Deputy Foreign AffairsOctober 16, 2016 — August 29, 2017
Deputy FinanceAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Stephanie Kusie Deputy HealthAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Democratic InstitutionsSeptember 7, 2018 — Current
Mike Lake Newborn & Maternal HealthNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Deputy International DevelopmentAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Denis Lebel Conservative Party Deputy LeaderNovember 20, 2015 — July 19, 2017
Deputy Leader of the OppositionNovember 20, 2015 — July 19, 2017
Intergovernmental AffairsNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Kellie Leitch HealthNovember 20, 2015 — April 7, 2016
Ben Lobb Deputy TransportationAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Tom Lukiwski Western Economic DiversificationAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Richard Martel Deputy National DefenceSeptember 7, 2018 — Current
Kelly McCauley Deputy Public ServicesNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Phil McColeman Deputy FinanceNovember 20, 2015 — October 15, 2016
Treasury BoardOctober 16, 2016 — August 29, 2017
Deputy Employment, Labour & Workforce DevelopmentAugust 30, 2017 — September 24, 2017
Veterans AffairsSeptember 25, 2017 — Current
Cathy McLeod Indigenous AffairsNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Indigenous RelationsAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Indigenous ServicesAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Economic Development (The North)August 30, 2017 — Current
Larry Miller Deputy Public Safety & Emergency PreparednessJuly 13, 2016 — August 29, 2017
Glen Motz Deputy Public Safety & Emergency PreparednessAugust 30, 2017 — Current
John Nater Shared EconomyAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Interprovincial TradeAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Rob Nicholson JusticeNovember 20, 2015 — Current
Public ServicesSeptember 7, 2018 — Current
Alex Nuttall Economic Development (Southern Ontario)November 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Shared EconomyApril 8, 2016 — August 29, 2017
Deputy Innovation, Science & Economic DevelopmentApril 8, 2016 — August 29, 2017
Sport & DisabilitiesAugust 30, 2017 — Current
YouthAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Deepak Obhrai International DevelopmentNovember 20, 2015 — July 12, 2016
Erin O'Toole Public Safety & Emergency PreparednessNovember 20, 2015 — October 15, 2016
Foreign AffairsAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Pierre Paul-Hus Military ProcurementNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Deputy National DefenceNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Public Safety & Emergency PreparednessAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Pierre Poilievre Treasury BoardNovember 20, 2015 — October 15, 2016
Employment, Labour & Work OpportunityOctober 16, 2016 — August 29, 2017
FinanceAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Lisa Raitt FinanceNovember 20, 2015 — October 15, 2016
Conservative Party Deputy LeaderJuly 20, 2017 — Current
Deputy Leader of the OppositionJuly 20, 2017 — Current
Alain Rayes Deputy Public Safety & Emergency PreparednessNovember 20, 2015 — July 12, 2016
Deputy Foreign AffairsJuly 13, 2016 — October 15, 2016
Deputy InfrastructureOctober 16, 2016 — August 29, 2017
Intergovernmental AffairsAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Scott Reid Democratic InstitutionsNovember 20, 2015 — January 30, 2018
Deputy Opposition House LeaderNovember 20, 2015 — September 14, 2016
Michelle Rempel Immigration, Refugees & CitizenshipNovember 20, 2015 — Current
Blake Richards TourismNovember 20, 2015 — Current
Deputy Democratic InstitutionsNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Democratic InstitutionsJanuary 31, 2018 — September 6, 2018
Small Business & Export PromotionSeptember 7, 2018 — Current
Gerry Ritz International TradeNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Bob Saroya Deputy Immigration, Refugees & CitizenshipNovember 20, 2015 — Current
MulticulturalismSeptember 7, 2018 — Current
Andrew Scheer Opposition House LeaderNovember 20, 2015 — September 14, 2016
Leader of the OppositionMay 27, 2017 — Current
Leader of the Conservative PartyMay 27, 2017 — Current
Jamie Schmale Economic Development (N. Ontario)August 30, 2017 — Current
Deputy Natural ResourcesAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Bev Shipley Rural AffairsNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Robert Sopuck Wildlife ConservationNovember 20, 2015 — Current
Deputy Environment & Climate ChangeAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Mark Strahl Fisheries & OceansNovember 20, 2015 — September 14, 2016
Natural ResourcesSeptember 15, 2016 — August 29, 2017
Chief Opposition WhipJuly 20, 2017 — Current
Shannon Stubbs Deputy Natural ResourcesNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Natural ResourcesAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Dave Van Kesteren Deputy International TradeNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Deputy Families, Children & Social DevelopmentAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Peter Van Loan Canadian HeritageNovember 20, 2015 — September 6, 2018
Karen Vecchio Families, Children & Social DevelopmentNovember 20, 2015 — Current
Arnold Viersen Deputy Rural AffairsNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Deputy Innovation, Science & Economic DevelopmentAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Cathay Wagantall Deputy Veterans AffairsNovember 20, 2015 — Current
Mark Warawa SeniorsNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Income Security & Palliative CareSeptember 25, 2017 — Current
Deputy SeniorsSeptember 25, 2017 — Current
Chris Warkentin AgricultureNovember 20, 2015 — September 14, 2016
Deputy Opposition House LeaderSeptember 15, 2016 — Current
Dianne Watts Infrastructure & CommunitiesNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Urban AffairsOctober 16, 2016 — August 29, 2017
Employment, Labour & Workforce DevelopmentAugust 30, 2017 — September 24, 2017
Kevin Waugh Deputy Canadian HeritageNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Deputy Indigenous RelationsAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Alice Wong Small BusinessNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
SeniorsAugust 30, 2017 — Current
Bob Zimmer Deputy Families, Children & Social DevelopmentNovember 20, 2015 — August 29, 2017
Deputy Treasury BoardAugust 30, 2017 — Current

By Shadow Cabinet

Following the 2015 Federal Election, held on October 19, 2015, the Conservative Party lost power and became 42nd Parliament of Canada's Official Opposition. It was led by Rona Ambrose on an interim basis from November 2015 to May 2017.[1]

Andrew Scheer was elected permanent leader in May 2017.

Andrew Scheer

Scheer VI (September 7, 2018-present)

Scheer V (June 13, 2018-September 6, 2018)

Scheer IV (January 31, 2018-June 12, 2018)

Scheer III (September 25, 2017-January 30, 2018)

Scheer II (August 30, 2017-September 24, 2017)

Scheer I (May 27, 2017-August 30, 2017)

Rona Ambrose

Ambrose VI (October 16, 2016–May 27, 2017)

Ambrose V (September 15, 2016–October 15, 2016)

Ambrose IV (July 13, 2016–September 14, 2016)

Ambrose III (May 17, 2016–July 12, 2016)

Ambrose II (April 8, 2016–May 16, 2016)

Ambrose I (October 19, 2015–April 7, 2016)

See also

References

  1. "Interim Conservative Leadership Race: 5 Things To Know About The Job". The Huffington Post.
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