New Democratic Party Shadow Cabinet of the 40th Parliament of Canada information
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 House of Commons of Canada except Joe Comartin who was running for election as Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada 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 Olympics
Peter 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, Métis, 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, Métis 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 Disabilities
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 Senate of Canada since it opposes the existence of that body.
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