The Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet () 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.
By Parliament The membership of the Shadow Cabinet in various parliaments may be found in the following articles: Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 39th Parliament of Canada Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 40th Parliament of Canada Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 41st Parliament of Canada Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 42nd Parliament of Canada Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 43rd Parliament of Canada Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 44th Parliament of Canada Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 45th Parliament of Canada (current)
Current
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 Andrew Scheer Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Pierre Poilievre Tim Uppal & Melissa Lantsman Quebec Political Lieutenant Pierre Paul-Hus Opposition Senate Leader Leo Housakos 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 FerreriFederal Economic Development Agency for Eastern, Central and Southern OntarioLianne Rood Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Clifford Small Mel Arnold (for Recreational & West Coast) Foreign Affairs Hon. Michael Chong Health Dr. Stephen EllisHousing and Diversity and InclusionScott Aitchison Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Tom Kmiec Brad RedekoppFederal Economic Development Agency for Eastern, Central and Southern OntarioEric Melillo Innovation, Science & Industry Rick Perkins International Development Garnett Genuis International TradeKyle SeebackRandy HobackSmall Business Recovery & GrowthBrad VisSupply Chain IssuesMatt JenerouxRed Tape ReductionScot Davidson Justice and the Attorney General of Canada Hon. Rob MooreFrank CaputoCivil LibertiesMarilyn GladuMental Health & Suicide PreventionTodd DohertyAddictionsLaila GoodridgeNorthern Affairs & Arctic Sovereignty; Canadian Northern Economic Development AgencyBob ZimmerPrairie Economic DevelopmentPat KellyPacific Economic DevelopmentTako van PoptaSport; Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of QuebecRichard Martel National Defence James BezanShelby Kramp-Neuman (for Recruitment and Retention)National RevenueAdam ChambersNatural ResourcesShannon StubbsCorey Tochor (for Nuclear)Official LanguagesJoël GodinBernard GénéreuxAtlantic Canada Opportunities AgenciesJake Stewart Public Safety Raquel DanchoDoug Shipley Public Services & Procurement Kelly BlockEmergency PreparednessDane LloydRural Economic Development & ConnectivityDan MazierSeniorsAnna Roberts Tourism Tony BaldinelliTransportMark StrahlDan MuysTreasury BoardStephanie KusieVeterans AffairsBlake RichardsFraser TolmieWomen and Gender Equality and YouthKaren VecchioDominique VienEthics and Accountable GovernmentMichael BarrettJacques GourdeInfrastructure and CommunitiesDr. Leslyn LewisLabourChris LewisRosemarie FalkIndigenous ServicesGary VidalLarry BrockPan-Canadian Trade and CompetitionRyan WilliamsHunting, Fishing and ConservationBlaine CalkinsDemocratic ReformMichael Cooper Special Advisor to the Leader on Canada/US Relations Randy Hoback Special Advisor to the Leader on Economy Pat Kelly
See also New Democratic Party Shadow Cabinet of the 42nd Parliament of Canada
External links Current Opposition Shadow Cabinet list at Conservative Party website