New Democratic Party Shadow Cabinet of the 42nd Parliament of Canada explained

This is a list of members of the New Democratic Party Shadow Cabinet of the 42nd Canadian Parliament. Positions in the shadow cabinet were announced on November 12, 2015, and included all 44 members of the New Democratic Party caucus in the Canadian House of Commons.

Current Shadow Cabinet members

Singh II (January 31, 2018 – October 21, 2019)

PortfolioCriticDeputy
Caucus Officers
Leader
House LeaderRuth Ellen Brosseau
NDP WhipMarjolaine Boutin-Sweet
Caucus ChairDaniel Blaikie
Parliamentary Critics
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
AgricultureAlistair MacGregor
BC LiaisonNathan Cullen
Canada PostIrene Mathyssen
Culture and HeritagePierre Nantel
Democratic Reform
Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of QuebecChristine Moore
Electrification of transportationPierre Nantel
EnergyGuy Caron
Environment and Climate ChangeAlexandre BoulericeLinda Duncan
EthicsCharlie AngusSheila Malcolmson
Families, Children, and Social DevelopmentBrigitte Sansoucy
Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern OntarioCharlie Angus
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern OntarioScott Duvall
FinancePeter JulianPierre-Luc Dusseault
Fisheries, Oceans & Coast GuardFin Donnelly
Foreign AffairsHélène Laverdière
La FrancophonieRobert Aubin
HealthDon DaviesGeorgina Jolibois
HousingSheri BensonMarjolaine Boutin-Sweet
Indigenous ServicesGeorgina Jolibois
Indigenous & Northern Affairs (Youth)Charlie Angus
Infrastructure & CommunitiesBrigitte Sansoucy
Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Great LakesBrian Masse
Intergovernmental AffairsGuy Caron
International Development Linda Duncan
International Human RightsCheryl Hardcastle
Jobs, Employment, Precarious Work and Workforce DevelopmentNiki Ashton
JusticeMurray Rankin
LabourKarine TrudelTracey Ramsey
LGBTQ2+ IssuesRandall GarrisonSheri Benson
Multiculturalism, Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipJenny Kwan
National DefenceRandall Garrison
National ParksWayne Stetski
National RevenuePierre-Luc Dusseault
Natural ResourcesRichard Cannings
Official LanguagesFrançois Choquette
PensionsScott Duvall
Post-secondary EducationAnne Minh-Thu Quach
Public Services and ProcurementErin Weir (suspended)
Rural AffairsChristine Moore
Small Business & TourismGord Johns
Quebec lieutenantAlexandre Boulerice
Reconciliation (Indigenous Affairs), Canadian Northern Economic Development AgencyRomeo SaganashNiki Ashton
SeniorsRachel Blaney
Sport and Persons with DisabilitiesCheryl Hardcastle
Women's EqualityAnne Minh-Thu Quach
TradeTracey Ramsey
TransportRobert Aubin
Treasury BoardDaniel Blaikie
Veterans AffairsGord Johns
Western Economic Diversification CanadaDaniel Blaikie
YouthAnne Minh-Thu Quach

Singh I (October 2, 2017 – January 31, 2018)

PortfolioCriticDeputy
Caucus Officers
Leader
Parliamentary leaderGuy CaronDavid Christopherson
House LeaderPeter JulianMatthew Dubé
NDP WhipMarjolaine Boutin-SweetIrene Mathyssen
Caucus ChairDaniel BlaikieCharlie Angus
Parliamentary Critics
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
AgricultureRuth Ellen Brosseau
Canada PostKarine Trudel
Canadian HeritagePierre NantelAlistair MacGregor
Democratic ReformNathan CullenAlexandre Boulerice
Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of QuebecChristine Moore
EnergyHon. Thomas Mulcair
Environment and Climate ChangeLinda DuncanRobert Aubin
EthicsNathan CullenKarine Trudel
Families & ChildrenBrigitte Sansoucy
Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern OntarioScott Duvall
FinanceAlexandre BoulericeNathan Cullen
Fisheries & OceansFin Donnelly
Foreign AffairsHélène Laverdière
HealthDon DaviesBrigitte Sansoucy
ImmigrationJenny Kwan
Indigenous & Northern AffairsRomeo SaganashGeorgina Jolibois
Indigenous & Northern Affairs (Youth)Charlie Angus
Infrastructure & CommunitiesMatthew DubéRachel Blaney
Innovation, Science and Economic DevelopmentBrian Masse
Intergovernmental Aboriginal AffairsRomeo Saganash
Intergovernmental AffairsHon. Thomas Mulcair
International Development and La FranchophonieRobert Aubin
International TradeTracey Ramsey
Jobs, Employment & Workforce DevelopmentNiki Ashton
JusticeMurray RankinAlistair MacGregor
LabourSheri BensonKarine Trudel
LGBT IssuesRandall GarrisonSheri Benson
MulticulturalismJenny Kwan
National DefenceRandall Garrison
National ParksWayne Stetski
National RevenuePierre-Luc Dusseault
Natural ResourcesRichard Cannings
PensionsScott Duvall
Post-secondary EducationRichard Cannings
Public Safety and Emergency PreparednessMatthew Dubé
Public Services and ProcurementErin Weir
Rural AffairsChristine Moore
ScienceKennedy Stewart
Small Business & TourismGord Johns
Sport and Persons with DisabilitiesCheryl Hardcastle
Status of WomenSheila Malcolmson
TransportRobert Aubin
Treasury BoardDaniel Blaikie
Veterans AffairsIrene Mathyssen
Western Economic Diversification CanadaGeorgina Jolibois
YouthAnne Minh-Thu Quach

Mulcair II (October 19, 2016 – October 1, 2017)

PortfolioCriticDeputy
Caucus Officers
NDP LeaderHon. Thomas MulcairDavid Christopherson
NDP House LeaderMurray RankinMatthew Dubé
NDP WhipMarjolaine Boutin-SweetIrene Mathyssen
Caucus ChairRuth Ellen Brosseau
Parliamentary Critics
Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyGuy CaronNone
AgricultureRuth Ellen BrosseauNone
Canadian HeritagePierre NantelAlistair MacGregor
Democratic ReformNathan Cullen
EnergyHon. Thomas MulcairNone
EnvironmentNathan CullenNone
EthicsAlexandre BoulericeDaniel Blaikie
Families & ChildrenBrigitte SansoucyNone
Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern OntarioCharlie AngusNone
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern OntarioScott DuvallNone
FinanceNone
Fisheries & OceansFin DonnellyGuy Caron
Foreign AffairsHélène LaverdièreNone
HealthDon DaviesBrigitte Sansoucy
ImmigrationJenny KwanNone
Indigenous & Northern AffairsCharlie AngusGeorgina Jolibois
Infrastructure & CommunitiesMatthew DubéRachel Blaney
InnovationBrian MasseNone
Intergovernmental Aboriginal AffairsRomeo SaganashNone
Intergovernmental AffairsHon. Thomas MulcairNone
International DevelopmentRobert AubinNone
International TradeTracey RamseyNone
Jobs, Employment & Workforce DevelopmentNiki AshtonNone
JusticeMurray RankinNone
LabourSheri BensonNone
La FrancophonieRobert AubinNone
LGBT IssuesRandall GarrisonNone
MulticulturalismRachel BlaneyNone
National DefenceRandall GarrisonNone
National RevenuePierre-Luc DusseaultNone
Natural ResourcesRichard CanningsNone
Persons with DisabilitiesCheryl HardcastleNone
Post-secondary EducationRichard CanningsNone
Public SafetyDavid ChristophersonNone
Public ServicesErin WeirNone
Rural AffairsChristine MooreNone
ScienceKennedy StewartNone
Small Business & TourismGord JohnsNone
SportCheryl HardcastleNone
Status of WomenSheila MalcolmsonNone
TransportLinda DuncanNone
Treasury BoardDaniel BlaikieNone
Veterans AffairsIrene MathyssenNone
YouthAnne Minh-Thu QuachNone

Mulcair I (October 19, 2015 – October 19, 2016)

PortfolioCriticDeputy
Caucus Officers
NDP LeaderHon. Thomas MulcairDavid Christopherson
NDP House LeaderPeter JulianMatthew Dubé
NDP WhipMarjolaine Boutin-SweetIrene Mathyssen
Caucus ChairRuth Ellen Brosseau
Parliamentary Critics
Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyGuy CaronNone
AgricultureRuth Ellen BrosseauNone
Canadian HeritagePierre NantelAlistair MacGregor
Democratic ReformNathan CullenAlexandre Boulerice
EnergyHon. Thomas MulcairNone
EnvironmentNathan CullenNone
EthicsAlexandre BoulericeDaniel Blaikie
Families & ChildrenBrigitte SansoucyNone
FinanceGuy CaronNone
Fisheries & OceansFin DonnellyGuy Caron
Foreign AffairsHélène LaverdièreNone
HealthDon DaviesBrigitte Sansoucy
ImmigrationJenny KwanNone
Indigenous & Northern AffairsCharlie AngusGeorgina Jolibois
Infrastructure & CommunitiesMatthew DubéRachel Blaney
InnovationBrian MasseNone
Intergovernmental Aboriginal AffairsRomeo SaganashNone
Intergovernmental AffairsHon. Thomas MulcairNone
International DevelopmentRobert AubinNone
International TradeTracey RamseyNone
Jobs, Employment & Workforce DevelopmentNiki AshtonNone
JusticeMurray RankinNone
LabourSheri BensonNone
La FrancophonieRobert AubinNone
LGBT IssuesRandall GarrisonNone
MulticulturalismRachel BlaneyNone
National DefenceRandall GarrisonNone
National RevenuePierre-Luc DusseaultNone
Natural ResourcesCarol HughesRichard Cannings
Persons with DisabilitiesCheryl HardcastleNone
Public SafetyDavid ChristophersonNone
Public ServicesErin WeirNone
Rural AffairsChristine MooreNone
ScienceKennedy StewartNone
Small Business & TourismGord JohnsNone
SportCheryl HardcastleNone
Status of WomenSheila MalcolmsonNone
TransportLinda DuncanNone
Treasury BoardDaniel BlaikieNone
Veterans AffairsIrene MathyssenNone
YouthAnne Minh-Thu QuachNone

By Role

Portfolio Critic Duration
Leader (Critic for the Prime Minister of Canada)Hon. Thomas Mulcair2015–2017
Intergovernmental Affairs
Energy
Agriculture and Agri-FoodRuth Ellen Brosseau2015–2019
Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyGuy Caron2015–2019
Finance
Deputy Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
Canadian Heritage and Status of Women (Canadian Heritage)Pierre Nantel2015–2019
Status of WomenSheila Malcolmson2015–2019
Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipJenny Kwan2015–2019
Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of QuebecChristine Moore2015–
Rural Affairs
Environment and Climate ChangeNathan Cullen2015–
Democratic Reform
Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast GuardFin Donnelly2015–
Foreign AffairsHélène Laverdière2015–
HealthDon Davies2015–
Families, Children and Social DevelopmentBrigitte Sansoucy2015–
Deputy Health
Indigenous and Northern AffairsCharlie Angus2015–2016
Caucus Chair2016
Innovation, Science and Economic DevelopmentBrian Masse2015–
International Development and La FrancophonieRobert Aubin2015–
Minister of Infrastructure and CommunitiesMatthew Dubé2015–
Deputy House Leader
International TradeTracey Ramsey2015–
Jobs, Employment and Workforce DevelopmentNiki Ashton2015
Justice and Attorney GeneralMurray Rankin2015–
LabourSheri Benson2015
House LeaderPeter Julian2014–2016
Murray Rankin2016–2019
National DefenceRandall Garrison2015–2019
LGBTQ Issues
National RevenuePierre-Luc Dusseault2015–2019
Natural ResourcesCarol Hughes2015–2019
Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario
Public SafetyDavid Christopherson2015–
Chair – Planning and Priorities Committee
Public Services and ProcurementErin Weir2015–
ScienceKennedy Stewart2015–
Small Business and TourismGord Johns2015–
Sport and Persons with DisabilitiesCheryl Hardcastle2015–
TransportLinda Duncan2015–
Treasury BoardDaniel Blaikie2015–
Deputy Ethics
Veterans AffairsIrene Mathyssen2015–
Deputy Whip
Western Economic DiversificationGeorgina Jolibois2015–
Deputy Indigenous and Northern Affairs
YouthAnne Minh-Thu Quach2015–
MulticulturalismRachel Blaney2015–
Deputy Infrastructure and Communities
Quebec LieutenantAlexandre Boulerice2015–
Ethics
Deputy Democratic Reform
WhipMarjolaine Boutin-Sweet2015–
Housing
Post-Secondary EducationRichard Cannings2015–
Deputy Natural Resources
Official LanguagesFrançois Choquette2015–
PensionsScott Duvall2015–
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
SeniorsAlistair MacGregor2015–
Deputy Canadian Heritage
Intergovernmental Aboriginal AffairsRomeo Saganash2015–2019
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
National ParksWayne Stetski2015–2019
Canada PostKarine Trudel2015–2019
Deputy Labour

The NDP does not have a leader in the Senate of Canada as the Party has no Senators. The NDP also opposes the existence of that body.

See also