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The current Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet is listed below. Members are drawn from the Conservative Party of Canada.


Portfolio Shadow Minister
Leader of the Opposition Hon. Stephen Harper (2003-)
Deputy Leader of the Opposition Peter MacKay (2003-)
Critic for Agriculture and Agri-Food Diane Finley (2004-)
Critic for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Greg Thompson (2003-)
Critic for Canadian Heritage Bev Oda (2004-)
Critic for Citizenship and Immigration Diane Ablonczy (2002-)
Critic for Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
      and the Minister responsible for La Francophonie
Josée Verner † (2004-)
Critic for the Environment Bob Mills (2001-)
Critic for Finance Monte SolbergMonte Solberg (born September 17, 1958 in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian politician, representing the riding of Medicine Hat as a member of the Conservative Party of Canada. He was elected as a Reform Party of Canada MP in 1993 and 1997, and as a Canadia (2003-)
Critic for Fisheries and OceansThe Minister of Fisheries and Oceans is the person in the Cabinet of Canada responsible for supervising the fishing industry and administrating all navigable waterways in the country. The minister is the head of the federal government's marine department, Loyola HearnLoyola Hearn (born March 25, 1943 in Renews, Newfoundland) is a Canadian politician. Hearn is a current member of the Conservative Party of Canada in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of St. John’s West since 2000. He was a member of (2003-)
Critic for Foreign AffairsIn the Cabinet of Canada, the Minister of Foreign Affairs is responsible for overseeing the federal government's international relations department, Foreign Affairs Canada. From 1909 to 1993 the position was known as the Secretary of State for External Af Stockwell DayStockwell Burt Day (born August 16, 1950), a Canadian politician. He served as leader of the Canadian Alliance party, before being ousted from that position. He remains a prominent member of the Conservative Party of Canada. Born in Barrie, Ontario, Day h (2002-)
Critic for HealthIn the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of Health is responsible for overseeing the federal government's health department ( Health Canada) and enforcing the Canada Health Act, the law governing Medicare. The current Minister of Health is Ujjal Dosanjh. Steven FletcherSteven Fletcher (born June 17, 1972) is a member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He won his seat in the Canadian federal election of 2004, running for the Conservative P (2004-)
Critic for Human Resources and Skills DevelopmentThe Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development of Canada is the member of the Cabinet of Canada responsible for Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, the federal department that oversees programs such as Employment Insurance and Canada St Peter Van Loan (2004-)
Critic for Indian Affairs and Northern Development Jim Prentice (2004-)
Critic for Industry James Rajotte (2002-)
Critic for Intergovernmental Affairs Rona Ambrose (2004-)
Critic for International Cooperation Ted Menzies (2004-)
Critic for International Trade Belinda Stronach (2004-)
Critic for Justice
      and Attorney General
Vic Toews (2001-)
Critic for Labour and Housing Ed Komarnicki (2004-)
Critic for National Defence Gordon O'Connor (2004-)
Critic for the Associate Minister of National Defence Dave MacKenzie (2004-)
Critic for National Revenue Brian Pallister (2004-)
Critic for Natural Resources John Duncan (2004-)
Opposition House Leader John Reynolds (2004-)
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Hon. Noel A. Kinsella (2004-)
Critic for the President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada


      and the Minister of State (Human Resources Development)


      and the Minister of State (Northern Development)
Gary Lunn (2004-)
Critic for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Peter MacKay (2004-)
Critic for Public Works and Government Services James Moore (2004-)
Critic for Social Development Carol Skelton (2004-)
Critic for Transport Hon. Rob Nicholson (2004-)
Critic for the President of the Treasury Board
      and the Minister responsible for Official Languages
Guy Lauzon (2004-)
Critic for Veterans Affairs Betty Hinton (2004-)
Critic for Western Economic Diversification Merv Tweed (2004-)
Critic for the Minister of State (Families and Caregivers)
      and the Minister responsible for the Status of Women
Lynne Yelich (2004-)
Critic for the Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario)
      and the Minister responsible for Democratic Reform
Scott Reid (2004-)
Critic for the Minister of State (Infrastructure and Communities) Rahim Jaffer (2004-)
Critic for the Minister of State (Multiculturalism) Deepak Obhrai (2004-)
Critic for the Minister of State (Northern Development)
      and the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
Gary Lunn (2004-)
Critic for the Minister of State (Public Health) Carol Skelton (2004-)
Critic for the Minister of State (Sport) John Reynolds (2004-)
Critic for the Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board David L. Anderson (2004-)
Deputy Opposition House Leader Jason Kenney (2004-)
  • Norman Doyle ( Caucus Chair) and Jay Hill ( Whip) are also considered members of the Shadow Cabinet, despite not being Shadow Ministers.
  • † Verner has been appointed from outside Parliament.


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