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]
| Critic | Portfolio | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Marit Stiles | Leader of the Opposition | 2023–present |
| Intergovernmental Affairs | 2023–present | |
| Education | 2022 | |
| Jill Andrew | Women's Social and Economic Opportunity, Culture, Heritage | 2022–present |
| Teresa Armstrong | Pensions | 2022–present |
| Affordability | 2022–2023 | |
| Child Care | 2023–present | |
| Doly Begum | Deputy Leader | 2022–present |
| Immigration Services, International Credentials | 2022–present | |
| Jessica Bell | Housing | 2022–present |
| Guy Bourgouin | Francophone Affairs | 2022–present |
| Forestry (formerly Natural Resources and Forestry) | 2022–present | |
| Jeff Burch | Caucus Chair | 2022–present |
| Municipal Affairs | 2022–present | |
| Catherine Fife | Finance and Treasury Board | 2022–present |
| Jennifer French | Transportation, Highways, Infrastructure | 2022–present |
| Wayne Gates | Long-Term Care, Retirement Homes and Home Care | 2022–present |
| France Gelinas | Health | 2022–present |
| Chris Glover | Tech Development and Innovation | 2022–present |
| Democratic Reform | 2023–present | |
| Small Business | 2022–2023 | |
| Lisa Gretzky | Deputy House Leader | 2022–2023 |
| Mental Health and Addictions | 2022–present | |
| Poverty and Homelessness reduction | 2023–present | |
| Joel Harden | Transit & Active Transportation | 2022–present |
| Andrea Horwath | Ethics and Accountability | 2022 |
| Sarah Jama | Accessibility and Disability Justice, Youth | 2023–present |
| Bhutila Karpoche | GTA Issues | 2022–present |
| Affordability | 2023–present | |
| Early Childhood Development and Childcare | 2022–2023 | |
| Terence Kernaghan | Deputy House Leader | 2023–present |
| Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | 2022–present | |
| Laura Mae Lindo | Anti-Racism and Equity | 2022–present |
| Colleges and Universities | 2022–present | |
| Sol Mamakwa | Deputy Leader | 2022–present |
| Indigenous and Treaty Relations, Northern Development | 2022–present | |
| Michael Mantha | Mining | 2023[4] |
| Natural Resources, Mines, Ring of Fire | 2022–2023 | |
| Chandra Pasma | Education | 2022–present |
| Poverty and Homelessness Reduction | 2022–2023 | |
| Tom Rakocevic | Consumer Protection and Auto Insurance | 2022–present |
| Peggy Sattler | Chief Whip | 2023–present |
| House Leader | 2022–2023 | |
| Colleges & Universities | 2023–present | |
| Democratic Reform | 2022–2023 | |
| Sandy Shaw | Environment, Conservation and Parks | 2022–present |
| Jennie Stevens | Sports, Tourism, Veterans, Legion and Military Affairs | 2022–present |
| Peter Tabuns | Leader of the Opposition | 2022–2023 |
| Intergovernmental Affairs | 2022–2023 | |
| Energy and Climate Action | 2023–present | |
| Monique Taylor | Deputy Whip | 2022–present |
| Children, Community and Social Services | 2022–present | |
| John Vanthof | Opposition House Leader | 2022–present |
| Chief Whip | 2022–2023 | |
| Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Solicitor General | 2022–present | |
| Lise Vaugeois | Seniors | 2022–present |
| WSIB & Injured Workers | 2023–present | |
| Persons Living with Disabilities and Accessibility | 2022–2023 | |
| Jamie West | Labour, Training and Skills Development | 2022–present |
| Kristyn Wong-Tam | Attorney General, 2SLGBTQ+ Issues | 2022–present |
| Small Business | 2023–present |
References
edit- ^ "Opposition critics". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Interim Official Opposition Leader Peter Tabuns names NDP deputy leaders, critics". Ontario NDP.
- ^ "Critic Portfolios". Ontario NDP Caucus.
- ^ "Michael Mantha removed from Ontario NDP caucus amid workplace investigation".