Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 43rd Legislative Assembly of Ontario

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The Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 43rd Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Canada is the shadow cabinet of the main Opposition party, responsible for holding Ministers to account and for developing and disseminating the party's policy positions. In the 43rd Legislative Assembly of Ontario , which began in 2022, the Official Opposition was formed by the Ontario New Democratic Party. [1]

The first shadow cabinet was announced by interim leader Peter Tabuns in July 2022. [2] The shuffle of the Shadow Cabinet was announced by the Ontario NDP in March 2023, after the election of new leader Marit Stiles. [3]

CriticPortfolioDuration
Marit Stiles Leader of the Opposition 2023–present
Intergovernmental Affairs2023–present
Education2022
Jill Andrew Women's Social and Economic Opportunity, Culture, Heritage2022–present
Teresa Armstrong Pensions2022–present
Affordability2022–2023
Child Care2023–present
Doly Begum Deputy Leader2022–present
Immigration Services, International Credentials2022–present
Jessica Bell Housing2022–present
Guy Bourgouin Francophone Affairs2022–present
Forestry (formerly Natural Resources and Forestry)2022–present
Jeff Burch Caucus Chair2022–present
Municipal Affairs2022–present
Catherine Fife Finance and Treasury Board2022–present
Jennifer French Transportation, Highways, Infrastructure2022–present
Wayne Gates Long-Term Care, Retirement Homes and Home Care2022–present
France Gelinas Health2022–present
Chris Glover Tech Development and Innovation2022–present
Democratic Reform2023–present
Small Business2022–2023
Lisa Gretzky Deputy House Leader2022–2023
Mental Health and Addictions2022–present
Poverty and Homelessness reduction2023–present
Joel Harden Transit & Active Transportation2022–present
Andrea Horwath Ethics and Accountability2022
Sarah Jama Accessibility and Disability Justice, Youth2023–present
Bhutila Karpoche GTA Issues2022–present
Affordability2023–present
Early Childhood Development and Childcare2022–2023
Terence Kernaghan Deputy House Leader2023–present
Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade2022–present
Laura Mae Lindo Anti-Racism and Equity2022–present
Colleges and Universities2022–present
Sol Mamakwa Deputy Leader2022–present
Indigenous and Treaty Relations, Northern Development2022–present
Michael Mantha Mining2023 [4]
Natural Resources, Mines, Ring of Fire2022–2023
Chandra Pasma Education2022–present
Poverty and Homelessness Reduction2022–2023
Tom Rakocevic Consumer Protection and Auto Insurance2022–present
Peggy Sattler Chief Whip2023–present
House Leader2022–2023
Colleges & Universities2023–present
Democratic Reform2022–2023
Sandy Shaw Environment, Conservation and Parks2022–present
Jennie Stevens Sports, Tourism, Veterans, Legion and Military Affairs2022–present
Peter Tabuns Leader of the Opposition 2022–2023
Intergovernmental Affairs2022–2023
Energy and Climate Action2023–present
Monique Taylor Deputy Whip2022–present
Children, Community and Social Services2022–present
John Vanthof Opposition House Leader2022–present
Chief Whip2022–2023
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Solicitor General2022–present
Lise Vaugeois Seniors2022–present
WSIB & Injured Workers2023–present
Persons Living with Disabilities and Accessibility2022–2023
Jamie West Labour, Training and Skills Development2022–present
Kristyn Wong-Tam Attorney General, 2SLGBTQ+ Issues2022–present
Small Business2023–present

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References

  1. "Opposition critics". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  2. "Interim Official Opposition Leader Peter Tabuns names NDP deputy leaders, critics". Ontario NDP.
  3. "Critic Portfolios". Ontario NDP Caucus.
  4. "Michael Mantha removed from Ontario NDP caucus amid workplace investigation".

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