NDP announces critic portfolios in new Parliament

OTTAWA – On Wednesday, Canada’s NDP Interim Leader Don Davies announced critic portfolios for the NDP caucus as a new Parliament kicks off this week.

“We heard loud and clear from voters in every province and territory that life is too expensive and they want a strong economy in an independent Canada," Davies said. "In this Parliament the NDP caucus will work hard to strategically use the balance of power we hold to push the government to deliver real results for working people.”

NDP Interim Leader Don Davies (Vancouver—Kingsway) will be the critic of Finance, Industry and Jobs and Intergovernmental Affairs.

NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—LaPetite-Patrie) takes on the critic role for Environment and Climate Change, Labour, Transport, Official Languages as well as Quebec and Ontario Economic Development. Boulerice will also be House Leader.

NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre) becomes the critic of Women and Gender Equity, Children, Families and Social Development, People with Disabilities, Post-Secondary Education, Skills and Training and Prairies Economic Development.

NDP MP Lori Idlout (Nunavut) takes on the critic role for Arctic Sovereignty and Security, Natural Resources, Indigenous Affairs, Justice and Northern and Atlantic Economic Development.

NDP MP Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni) takes on the critic role for Health (including Mental Health and Addictions), Small Business, Tourism and Rural Development, Fisheries and Oceans, Defence and Veterans Affairs.

NDP MP Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East) takes on the critic role for Housing, Immigration and Citizenship, Infrastructure, Public Safety and National Security and Pacific Economic Development.

NDP MP Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) takes on the critic role for Foreign Affairs and International Development, International Trade, Seniors, Heritage (Arts, Culture and Sport) and Agriculture.