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Jack Layton’s New Democrat shadow cabinet ready to work
Layton announces New Democrat caucus shadow cabinet
OTTAWA – New Democrat Leader Jack Layton announced the party’s shadow cabinet and executive positions today. Layton’s team features 12 new faces to the House of Commons and he is excited to see his expanded team in action.
“New Democrats are ready for this session of the House. We are ready to stick up for ordinary Canadians and fight for their jobs, pensions and fight for a Canada where no one picks winners and losers,” said Layton. “I have a strong and very experienced team of parliamentarians ready to be both honest brokers and unwavering critics of this government.”
Layton also announced he was making no changes to his strong executive team: Judy Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North) will continue as caucus chair, Libby Davies (Vancouver East) as House leader and deputy leader and Thomas Mulcair (Outremont) as deputy leader. Yvon Godin (Acadie-Bathurst) will serve his fourth term as New Democrat whip.
Layton reiterated that NDP MPs will be honest brokers in this minority Parliament and, when warranted, tireless critics.
“Canadians elected Stephen Harper prime minister, but they voted for New Democrats to balance the Conservative agenda. We’re ready to roll up our sleeves and get results,” said Layton.
| Member of Parliament | Critic Duties |
|---|---|
| Jack Layton (Toronto–Danforth) |
Party Leader Intergovernmental Affairs |
| Malcolm Allen (Welland) |
Skills Training and Apprenticeships Deputy Critic Food Security (CFIA) Deputy Critic Agriculture |
| Charlie Angus (Timmins–James Bay) |
Heritage and Culture Digital Issues |
| Niki Ashton (Churchill) |
Youth Rural and Community Development |
| Alex Atamanenko (BC Southern Interior) |
Agriculture and Agri-Food Food Security |
| Dennis Bevington (Western Arctic) |
Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities Northern Development and Sovereignty |
| Dawn Black (New Westminister– Coquitlam) |
National Defence |
| Chris Charlton (Hamilton Mountain) |
Labour Deputy Critic Finance |
| David Christopherson (Hamilton Centre) |
Democratic Reform Public Accounts Canada Post |
| Olivia Chow (Trinity-Spadina) |
Citizenship and Immigration Children and Childcare GTA Issues |
| Joe Comartin (Windsor-Tecumseh) |
Without Portfolio |
| Jean Crowder (Nanaimo-Cowichan) |
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Affairs |
| Nathan Cullen (Skeena-Bulkley Valley) |
Natural Resources and Energy |
| Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) |
Deputy Critic Immigration and Citizenship Western Economic Diversification Multiculturalism Metro Vancouver |
| Libby Davies (Vancouver East) |
Deputy Leader House Leader Justice Substance Abuse and Prostitution Issues |
| Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre) |
Foreign Affairs Deputy Critic Crown Corps (National Capital Commission) |
| Linda Duncan (Edmonton–Strathcona) |
Environment |
| Yvon Godin (Acadie-Bathurst) |
Whip Employment Insurance Official Languages |
| Claude Gravelle (Nickel Belt) |
Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor) Deputy Critic Industry (Mines) La Francophonie |
| Jack Harris (St. John's East) |
Public Safety ACOA, Atlantic Gateway Deputy Critic Energy (Atlantic Region) |
| Carol Hughes (Algoma–Manitoulin–Kapuskasing) |
National Revenue Deputy Critic First Nations, Métis and Inuit Affairs (Health) |
| Bruce Hyer (Thunder Bay–Superior North) |
Small Business and Tourism Deputy Environment Critic (Water and National Parks) |
| Peter Julian (Burnaby-New Westminister) |
International Trade Asia-Pacific Gateway Deputy Critic Fisheries (West Coast Fisheries) 2010 Olympics |
| Megan Leslie (Halifax) |
Post-Secondary Education and Literacy Deputy Critic Justice Deputy Critic First Nations, Métis and Inuit Affairs (Urban Issues) |
| Jim Maloway (Elmwood-Transcona) |
Science and Technology Deputy Critic Public Works (E-government) |
| Wayne Marston (Hamilton East-Stoney Creek) |
Seniors and Pensions Human Rights Deputy Critic Industry (Steel) |
| Pat Martin (Winnipeg Centre) |
Treasury Board and Public Works and Government Services Crown Corporations Deputy Critic Agriculture (Canada Wheat Board) Deputy Critic Energy (Energy Retrofits) |
| Tony Martin (Sault Ste Marie) |
Human Resources and Skills Development Poverty |
| Brian Masse (Windsor West) |
Industry and Auto Sector Canada–U.S. Border |
| Irene Mathyssen (London Fanshawe) |
Status of Women Deputy Critic Public Safety |
| Thomas Mulcair (Outremont) |
Deputy Leader Finance Quebec Issues and Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec |
| John Rafferty (Thunder Bay–Rainey River) |
International Cooperation and CIDA Deputy Critic Industry (Forestry) Deputy Critic Heritage and Culture (CBC) |
| Denise Savoie (Victoria) |
Housing, Homelessness and the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation Deputy Critic Foreign Affairs (Americas) Public Transit |
| Bill Siksay (Burnaby-Douglas) |
Ethics, Access to Information and Privacy Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual and Transgender Issues |
| Peter Stoffer (Sackville-Eastern Shore) |
Fisheries Veterans Affairs Deputy Critic Industry (Shipbuilding) |
| Glenn Thibeault (Sudbury) |
Consumer Protection Sport |
| Judy Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North) |
Caucus Chair Health Persons with Disabilities |
