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

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

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  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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