Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 44th Legislative Assembly of Ontario

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Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 44th Parliament of Ontario
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Shadow Cabinet of Ontario
2025–present
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Date formedApril 4, 2025
People and organisations
Opposition Leader Marit Stiles
Member party  New Democratic
Status in legislature Official Opposition
27 / 124(22%)
History
Election 2025
Legislature term 44th Provincial Parliament
Predecessor Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 43rd Legislative Assembly of Ontario

The Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 44th 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 44th Legislative Assembly of Ontario , which began in 2025, the Official Opposition was formed by the Ontario New Democratic Party. [1] [2] [3]

The shadow cabinet was announced by leader Marit Stiles following the 2025 Ontario general election. [4] [5] [6]

CriticPortfolioDuration
Marit Stiles Leader of the Opposition 2023–present
Intergovernmental Affairs2023–present
Teresa Armstrong Pensions2022–present
Child Care2023–present
Doly Begum Deputy Leader2022–present
Public Transit, Equity, and Anti-Racism2025–present
Jessica Bell Finance and Treasury Board2025–present
Guy Bourgouin Natural Resources and Forestry2022–present
Jeff Burch Caucus Chair2022–present
Municipal Affairs2022–present
Skilled Trades2025–present
Catherine Fife Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade2025–present
Jennifer French Transportation and Infrastructure2022–present
Wayne Gates Long-Term Care2022–present
France Gelinas Health2022–present
Francophone Affairs2025–present
Alexa Gilmour Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity2025–present
Citizenship and Multiculturalism2025–present
Ontario Autism Program2025–present
Chris Glover Technology and Innovation2022–present
Democratic Reform2023–present
Sport2025–present
Lisa Gretzky Children, Community and Social Services2025–present
Terence Kernaghan Deputy Whip2025–present
Small Business, Non-Profits and the Arts2025–present
Robin Lennox Mental Health and Addictions, Primary Care2025–present
Sol Mamakwa Deputy Leader2022–present
Indigenous and Treaty Relations, Northern Economic Development, Growth2022–present
Catherine McKenney Housing2025–present
Chandra Pasma Education2022–present
Deputy House Leader2025–present
Tom Rakocevic Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, Auto Insurance Reform2025–present
Peggy Sattler Chief Whip2023–present
Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security2023–present
Sandy Shaw Tourism, Culture and Gaming2025–present
Jennie Stevens Veterans, Legion and Military Affairs2022–present
Solicitor General2025–present
Peter Tabuns Environment, Conservation and Parks, Emergency Preparedness and Response2025–present
John Vanthof Opposition House Leader2022–present
Agriculture, Food, Agribusiness and Rural Affairs2022–present
Lise Vaugeois Seniors2022–present
WSIB & Injured Workers2023–present
Jamie West Deputy Whip2025–present
Labour2022–present
Energy and Mines2025–present
Kristyn Wong-Tam Attorney General, 2SLGBTQ+ Issues2022–present

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. "Stiles names new shadow cabinet". Ontario NDP.
  4. "Critic Portfolios". Ontario NDP Caucus.
  5. "Northern MPPs named to opposition shadow cabinet". ElliotLakeToday.com. April 8, 2025.
  6. "London's three NDP MPPs all get critic roles at Queen's Park".

See also