Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (Canada)
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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 Parliament[edit]
The membership of the Shadow Cabinet in various parliaments may be found in the following articles:
- Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 39th Parliament of Canada
- Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 40th Parliament of Canada
- Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 41st Parliament of Canada
- Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 42nd Parliament of Canada
Current[edit]
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 is led by Rona Ambrose, who was selected as Conservative Leader on November 5, 2015.[1]
Shadow Minister | Name | Riding | Role | Prior Experience | Education | First Elected | Date of Birth | |
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Ambrose, RonaRona Ambrose | Sturgeon River—Parkland | CPC Leader Leader of the Opposition Status of Women |
Communications Consultant | University of Victoria (B.A.) University of Alberta (M.A.) |
2004 | 1969 | ||
Lebel, DenisDenis Lebel | Lac-Saint-Jean | Deputy CPC Leader Intergovernmental Affairs |
Mayor of Roberval (2000-2007) Hotel Manager |
2006 | 1954 | |||
Aboultaif, ZiadZiad Aboultaif | Edmonton Manning | National Revenue | Businessman | 2015 | 1966 | |||
Bergen, CandiceCandice Bergen | Portage-Lisgar | Natural Resources | CPC Organizer for Manitoba (2006-2008) Financial Advisor |
2008 | 1964 | |||
Bernier, MaximeMaxime Bernier | Beauce | Innovation & Science Economic Development |
VP Montreal Economic Institute Financial Lawyer |
Université du Québec à Montréal (B.Comm.) University of Ottawa (LL.B.) |
2006 | 1963 | ||
Bezan, JamesJames Bezan | Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman | National Defence | Farmer | Olds College (Diploma) | 2004 | 1965 | ||
Blaney, StevenSteven Blaney | Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis | Public Services & Procurement | ADQ Candidate (2003) Environmental Engineer |
Université du Québec à Montréal (B. Eng) University of Sherbrooke (M. Eng) |
2006 | 1965 | ||
Block, KellyKelly Block | Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek | Transport | Mayor of Waldheim (2003-2008) Waldheim Town Councillor (2000-2003) Saskatoon Regional Health Authority |
2008 | 1961 | |||
Boucher, SylvieSylvie Boucher | Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île d'Orléans—Charlevoix | La Francophonie | Deputy Chief of Staff - Tourism Quebec Gerontologist Sales Consultant |
Collège Bart (B. Sc) | 2006 | 1962 | ||
Clarke, AlupaAlupa Clarke | Beauport-Limoilou | Veterans Affairs | Canadian Military | 2015 | 1986 | |||
Clement, TonyTony Clement | Parry Sound—Muskoka | Foreign Affairs | Ontario MPP (1995-2003) Lawyer |
University of Toronto (B.A, LL.B) | 2006 | 1961 | ||
Deltell, GérardGérard Deltell | Louis-Saint-Laurent | Employment & Workforce Labour |
ADQ Leader (2009-2012) Quebec MNA (2008-2015) Journalist Radio Show Host |
Université Laval (B.A) | 2015 | 1964 | ||
Fast, EdEd Fast | Abbotsford | Environment and Climate Change | Abbotsford City Councillor (1996-2005) Abbotsford School Trustee (1985-1990) |
University of British Columbia (B.A, LL.B) | 2006 | 1955 | ||
Gladu, MarilynMarilyn Gladu | Sarnia—Lambton | Science | Suncor Director of Engineering Chemical Engineer |
Queen's University (B.Eng) | 2015 | 1961 | ||
Leitch, KellieKellie Leitch | Simcoe—Grey | Health | UWO Assistant Dean University Professor Surgeon |
Queen's University (B.Sc) University of Toronto (MD) Dalhousie University (MBA) |
2011 | 1970 | ||
McLeod, CathyCathy McLeod | Simcoe—Grey | Indigenous & Northern Affairs | Mayor of Pemberton (1996-1999) Pemberton City Councillor (1993-1996) Nurse |
University of Western Ontario (B.Sc) | 2008 | 1957 | ||
Nicholson, RobRob Nicholson | Niagara Falls | Justice | Niagara Falls Regional Councillor (1997-2004) Lawyer |
Queen's University (B.A) University of Windsor (LL.B) |
1988 | 1952 | ||
Obhrai, DeepakDeepak Obhrai | Calgary Forest Lawn | International Development | Businessman | 1997 | 1950 | |||
O'Toole, ErinErin O'Toole | Durham | Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness | Lawyer Royal Canadian Air Force |
Dalhousie University (LL.B) | 2012 | 1973 | ||
Poilievre, PierrePierre Poilievre | Carleton | Treasury Board | Political Staffer | University of Calgary (B.A) | 2004 | 1980 | ||
Raitt, LisaLisa Raitt | Milton | Finance | Toronto Port Authority CEO Corporate Lawyer |
St. Francis Xavier University (B.Sc) University of Guelph (M.Sc) Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B) |
2008 | 1968 | ||
Rempel, MichelleMichelle Rempel | Calgary Nose Hill | Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship | University Administrator | University of Manitoba (B.A) | 2011 | 1980 | ||
Richards, BlakeBlake Richards | Banff—Airdrie | Tourism | Political Assistant Firefighter Hockey Coach |
Red Deer College (Diploma) University of Calgary (B.A) |
2008 | 1974 | ||
Ritz, GerryGerry Ritz | Battlefords—Lloydminster | International Trade | Farmer | 1997 | 1951 | |||
Van Loan, PeterPeter Van Loan | York—Simcoe | Canadian Heritage | PCO President University Professor Lawyer |
University of Toronto (B.A) York University (M.A, LL.B, LL.M) |
2004 | 1963 | ||
Vecchio, KarenKaren Vecchio | Elgin—Middlesex—London | Families, Children, and Social Development | Political Staffer | University of Western Ontario (B.A) | 2015 | 1971 | ||
Warkentin, ChrisChris Warkentin | Grande Prairie—Mackenzie | Agriculture | Construction Executive | Grande Prairie Regional College (Diploma) | 2006 | 1978 | ||
Watts, DianneDianne Watts | South Surrey—White Rock | Infrastructure & Communities | Mayor of Surrey (2005-2014) Credit Manager |
2015 | 1959 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Interim Conservative Leadership Race: 5 Things To Know About The Job". The Huffington Post.
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