New Democratic Party Shadow Cabinet of the 45th Parliament of Canada

NDP Shadow Cabinet of the 45th Canadian Parliament
Fourth party of the House of Commons (unrecognized)
2025–present
Date formed	May 28, 2025
People and organizations
Party Leader	Don Davies (interim)
Deputy Leader	Alexandre Boulerice
House Leader	Alexandre Boulerice
Total no. of members	7
Member party	New Democratic
Status in legislature	Opposition 7 / 343 (2%)
History
Election	2025
Legislature term	45th Parliament of Canada
Predecessor	2021–2025 NDP Shadow Cabinet

This is a list of members of the New Democratic Party Shadow Cabinet of the 45th Canadian Parliament. Positions in the shadow cabinet were announced on May 28, 2025, following the federal election on April 28 the same year. ^[1] The cabinet is led by Don Davies, the interim leader of the New Democratic Party who was appointed to temporarily lead following the resignation of Jagmeet Singh. The NDP was reduced to only seven seats in the 2025 general election, and each member of the NDP caucus has been assigned several portfolios. The party has not named a caucus whip.

List of critics

Image	Name	Riding	Portfolio [2]
	Don Davies	Vancouver Kingsway	Interim Leader of the New Democratic Party
			Finance
			Industry and Jobs
			Intergovernmental Affairs
	Alexandre Boulerice	Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie	Deputy leader of the New Democratic Party
			House leader of the New Democratic Party
			Environment and Climate Change
			Labour
			Transportation
			Official Languages
			Quebec and Ontario Economic Development
			Quebec lieutenant of the New Democratic Party
	Leah Gazan	Winnipeg Centre	Women and Gender Equity
			Children, Families and Social Development
			People with Disabilities
			Post-Secondary Education, Skills and Training
			Prairies Economic Development
	Lori Idlout	Nunavut	Arctic Sovereignty and Security
			Natural Resources
			Indigenous Affairs
			Justice
			Northern and Atlantic Economic Development
	Gord Johns	Courtenay—Alberni	Agriculture
			Fisheries and Oceans
			Health (including Mental Health and Addictions)
			Rural, Small Business and Tourism
			Veteran Affairs
	Jenny Kwan	Vancouver East	Housing
			Immigration and Citizenship
			Infrastructure
			Public Safety and National Security
			Pacific Economic Development
	Heather McPherson	Edmonton Strathcona	Defence
			Foreign Affairs and International Development
			Heritage (Arts, Culture and Sport)
			International Trade
			Seniors

References

1. "NDP announces critic portfolios in new Parliament". NDP . May 28, 2025. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
2. "Your NDP Team". NDP . Retrieved September 7, 2025.