Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (Canada)

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The Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet in Canada is composed of members of the main opposition party, Her 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

Current

Following the 2015 Federal Election, held on October 19, 2015, the Conservative Party lost power and became 42nd Parliament of Canada's Official Opposition. It is led by Rona Ambrose, who was selected as interim leader of the Conservative Party on November 5, 2015.^[1]

There are currently 30 Senior members of the Shadow Cabinet. 17 are men, 13 are women. 4 (Aboultaif, Deltell, Obhrai and Wong) are Visible Minorities.

	Shadow Minister	Name	Riding	Role	Prior Experience	Education	First Elected	Date of Birth
		Ambrose, RonaRona Ambrose	Sturgeon River—Parkland	Interim CPC Leader Leader of the Opposition Status of Women	Communications Consultant	University of Victoria (B.A.) University of Alberta (M.A.)	2004	1969
		Lebel, DenisDenis Lebel	Lac-Saint-Jean	Deputy CPC Leader Deputy Leader of the Opposition Intergovernmental Affairs	Mayor of Roberval (2000-2007) Hotel Manager		2006	1954
		Aboultaif, ZiadZiad Aboultaif	Edmonton Manning	National Revenue	Businessman		2015	1966
		Bergen, CandiceCandice Bergen	Portage-Lisgar	Natural Resources	CPC Organizer for Manitoba (2006-2008) Financial Advisor		2008	1964
		Bezan, JamesJames Bezan	Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman	National Defence	Farmer	Olds College (Diploma)	2004	1965
		Blaney, StevenSteven Blaney	Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis	Public Services & Procurement	ADQ Candidate (2003) Environmental Engineer	Université du Québec à Montréal (B. Eng) University of Sherbrooke (M. Eng)	2006	1965
		Block, KellyKelly Block	Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek	Transport	Mayor of Waldheim (2003-2008) Waldheim Town Councillor (2000-2003) Saskatoon Regional Health Authority		2008	1961
		Boucher, SylvieSylvie Boucher	Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île d'Orléans—Charlevoix	La Francophonie	Deputy Chief of Staff - Tourism Quebec Gerontologist Sales Consultant	Collège Bart (B. Sc)	2006	1962
		Clarke, AlupaAlupa Clarke	Beauport-Limoilou	Veterans Affairs	Canadian Military		2015	1986
		Deltell, GérardGérard Deltell	Louis-Saint-Laurent	Employment & Workforce Labour	ADQ Leader (2009-2012) Quebec MNA (2008-2015) Journalist Radio Show Host	Université Laval (B.A)	2015	1964
		Fast, EdEd Fast	Abbotsford	Environment and Climate Change	Abbotsford City Councillor (1996-2005) Abbotsford School Trustee (1985-1990)	University of British Columbia (B.A, LL.B)	2006	1955
		Finley, DianeDiane Finley	Haldimand—Norfolk	Innovation & Science Economic Development	CEO Canadian Medical Response Rolls-Royce Canada Executive Director University Administrator	University of Western Ontario (B.Comm., M.A)	2004	1957
		Gladu, MarilynMarilyn Gladu	Sarnia—Lambton	Science	Suncor Director of Engineering Chemical Engineer	Queen's University (B.Eng)	2015	1961
		Kent, PeterPeter Kent	Thornhill	Foreign Affairs	CBC: The National Host (1976-1978) Broadcast Journalist		2008	1943
		Leitch, KellieKellie Leitch	Simcoe—Grey	Health	UWO Assistant Dean University Professor Surgeon	Queen's University (B.Sc) University of Toronto (MD) Dalhousie University (MBA)	2011	1970
		McLeod, CathyCathy McLeod	Simcoe—Grey	Indigenous & Northern Affairs	Mayor of Pemberton (1996-1999) Pemberton City Councillor (1993-1996) Nurse	University of Western Ontario (B.Sc)	2008	1957
		Nicholson, RobRob Nicholson	Niagara Falls	Justice	Niagara Falls Regional Councillor (1997-2004) Lawyer	Queen's University (B.A) University of Windsor (LL.B)	1988	1952
		Obhrai, DeepakDeepak Obhrai	Calgary Forest Lawn	International Development	Businessman		1997	1950
		O'Toole, ErinErin O'Toole	Durham	Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness	Lawyer Royal Canadian Air Force	Dalhousie University (LL.B)	2012	1973
		Poilievre, PierrePierre Poilievre	Carleton	Treasury Board	Political Staffer	University of Calgary (B.A)	2004	1980
		Raitt, LisaLisa Raitt	Milton	Finance	Toronto Port Authority CEO Corporate Lawyer	St. Francis Xavier University (B.Sc) University of Guelph (M.Sc) Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B)	2008	1968
		Reid, ScottScott Reid	Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston	Democratic Institutions	Giant Tiger CEO University Professor Journalist	Carleton University (B.A, M.A)	2000	1964
		Rempel, MichelleMichelle Rempel	Calgary Nose Hill	Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship	University Administrator	University of Manitoba (B.A)	2011	1980
		Richards, BlakeBlake Richards	Banff—Airdrie	Tourism	Political Assistant Firefighter Hockey Coach	Red Deer College (Diploma) University of Calgary (B.A)	2008	1974
		Ritz, GerryGerry Ritz	Battlefords—Lloydminster	International Trade	Farmer		1997	1951
		Van Loan, PeterPeter Van Loan	York—Simcoe	Canadian Heritage	PCO President University Professor Lawyer	University of Toronto (B.A) York University (M.A, LL.B, LL.M)	2004	1963
		Vecchio, KarenKaren Vecchio	Elgin—Middlesex—London	Families, Children, and Social Development	Political Staffer	University of Western Ontario (B.A)	2015	1971
		Warkentin, ChrisChris Warkentin	Grande Prairie—Mackenzie	Agriculture	Construction Executive	Grande Prairie Regional College (Diploma)	2006	1978
		Watts, DianneDianne Watts	South Surrey—White Rock	Infrastructure & Communities	Mayor of Surrey (2005-2014) Credit Manager		2015	1959
		Wong, AliceAlice Wong	Richmond Centre	Small Business	University Professor Researcher	University of British Columbia (B.A, M.A, Ph.D)	2008	1948

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