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The Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (French : Cabinet d'Ombre de l'Opposition Officielle) in Canada is composed of members of the main opposition party, His Majesty's Loyal Opposition, and is 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 membership of the Shadow Cabinet in various parliaments may be found in the following articles:
The current shadow cabinet is composed of members of the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre.
| Portfolio | Critic | Deputy |
|---|---|---|
| House Leadership Team | ||
| Leader of the Opposition Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada | Pierre Poilievre | Tim Uppal & Melissa Lantsman |
| Quebec Political Lieutenant | Pierre Paul-Hus | |
| Opposition Senate Leader | Don Plett | |
| Opposition Senate Whip | ||
| Opposition House Leader | Hon. Andrew Scheer | Luc Berthold |
| Opposition Whip | Kerry-Lynne Findlay | Chris Warkentin |
| Caucus Chair | Jake Stewart | |
| Caucus-Party Liaison | Eric Duncan | |
| Question Period Coordinator | Chris Warkentin | |
| Shadow Cabinet | ||
| Digital Government | Ben Lobb | |
| Agriculture, Agri-Food, & Food Security | John Barlow | Richard Lehoux & Warren Steinley |
| Canadian Heritage | Rachael Thomas | Kevin Waugh |
| Crown–Indigenous Relations | Jamie Schmale | |
| Finance & Middle Class Prosperity | Jasraj Singh Hallan | Phil Lawrence (for Tax Reform) & Marty Morantz (for Affordable Government) |
| Employment, Future Workforce Development & Disability Inclusion | Tracy Gray | |
| Environment & Climate Change | Gérard Deltell | Robert Kitchen |
| Families, Children & Social Development | Michelle Ferreri | |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Eastern, Central and Southern Ontario | Lianne Rood | |
| Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard | Clifford Small | Mel Arnold (for Recreational & West Coast) |
| Foreign Affairs | Hon. Michael Chong | |
| Health | Dr. Stephen Ellis | |
| Housing and Diversity and Inclusion | Scott Aitchison | |
| Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship | Tom Kmiec | Brad Redekopp |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Eastern, Central and Southern Ontario | Eric Melillo | |
| Innovation, Science & Industry | Rick Perkins | |
| International Development | Garnett Genuis | |
| International Trade | Kyle Seeback | Randy Hoback |
| Small Business Recovery & Growth | Brad Vis | |
| Supply Chain Issues | Matt Jeneroux | |
| Red Tape Reduction | Scot Davidson | |
| Justice and the Attorney General of Canada | Hon. Rob Moore | Frank Caputo |
| Civil Liberties | Marilyn Gladu | |
| Mental Health & Suicide Prevention | Todd Doherty | |
| Addictions | Laila Goodridge | |
| Northern Affairs & Arctic Sovereignty; Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | Bob Zimmer | |
| Prairie Economic Development | Pat Kelly | |
| Pacific Economic Development | Tako van Popta | |
| Sport; Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec | Richard Marterl | |
| National Defence | James Bezan | Shelby Kramp-Neuman (for Recruitment and Retention) |
| National Revenue | Adam Chambers | |
| Natural Resources | Shannon Stubs | Corey Tochor (for Nuclear) |
| Official Languages | Joël Godin | Bernard Généreux |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agencies | Jake Stewart | |
| Public Safety | Raquel Dancho | Doug Shipley |
| Public Services & Procurement | Kelly Block | |
| Emergency Preparedness | Dane Lloyd | |
| Rural Economic Development & Connectivity | Dan Mazier | |
| Seniors | Anna Roberts | |
| Tourism | Tony Baldinelli | |
| Transport | Mark Strahl | Dan Muys |
| Treasury Board | Stephanie Kusie | |
| Veterans Affairs | Blake Richards | Fraser Tolmie |
| Women and Gender Equality and Youth | Karen Vecchio | Dominique Vien |
| Ethics and Accountable Government | Michael Barrett | Jacques Gourde |
| Infrastructure and Communities | Dr. Leslyn Lewis | |
| Labour | Chris Lewis | Rosemarie Falk |
| Indigenous Services | Gary Vidal | Larry Brock |
| Pan-Canadian Trade and Competition | Ryan Williams | |
| Hunting, Fishing and Conservation | Blaine Calkins | |
| Democratic Reform | Michael Cooper | |
| Special Advisor to the Leader on Canada/US Relations | Randy Hoback | |
| Special Advisor to the Leader on Economy | Pat Kelly | |
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