“Together with this team, Conservatives will take on Justinflation, fight all of Trudeau and his costly coalition’s tax hikes – including his plans to triple the expensive carbon tax – and tackle the cost-of-living crisis so that young people can buy a home, families can afford nutritious food, and our seniors can retire with dignity,” said Poilievre in a statement.
The Conservative Party of Canada has unveiled their official Shadow Cabinet, the group of MPs who will face off against ministers and associate ministers in the House of Commons.
In a statement, CPC Leader Pierre Poilievre said the Shadow Cabinet would be focused on fighting against Justin Trudeau’s inflationary policies:
“I am proud to announce our hard-working and strong team that will take on Trudeau and his costly coalition and their plans to continue to cripple the Canadian economy and make life more costly for Canadians.
“Together with this team, Conservatives will take on Justinflation, fight all of Trudeau and his costly coalition’s tax hikes – including his plans to triple the expensive carbon tax – and tackle the cost-of-living crisis so that young people can buy a home, families can afford nutritious food, and our seniors can retire with dignity.
“Together, we will ensure Canadians benefit from the fruits of their labour, so they can take back control of their lives here in Canada, the freest country on earth.”
The full Shadow Cabinet list is included below:
Shadow Minister for Digital Government – Ben Lobb
Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Agri-Food and Food Security – John Barlow
Shadow Minister for Canadian Heritage – Rachel Thomas
Shadow Minister for Crown-Indigenous Relations – Jamie Schmale
Shadow Minister for Finance and Middle Class Prosperity – Jasraj Singh Hallan
Shadow Minister for Employment, Future Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion – Tracy Gray
Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change – Gérard Deltell
Shadow Minister for Families, Children and Social Development – Michelle Ferreri
Shadow Minister for Federal Economic Development Agency for Eastern, Central and Southern Ontario – Lianne Rood
Shadow Minister for Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard – Clifford Small
Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs – Hon. Michael Chong
Shadow Minister for Health – Dr. Stephen Ellis
Shadow Minister for Housing and Diversity and Inclusion – Scott Aitchison
Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship – Tom Kmiec
Shadow Minister for Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario – Eric Melillo
Shadow Minister for Innovation, Science and Industry – Rick Perkins
Shadow Minister for International Development – Garnett Genuis
Shadow Minister for International Trade – Kyle Seeback
Shadow Minister for Small Business Recovery and Growth – Brad Vis
Shadow Minister for Supply Chain Issues – Matt Jeneroux
Shadow Minister for Red Tape Reduction – Scot Davidson
Shadow Minister for Justice and Attorney General of Canada – Hon. Rob Moore
Shadow Minister for Civil Liberties – Marilyn Gladu
Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention – Todd Doherty
Shadow Minister for Addictions – Laila Goodridge
Shadow Minister for Northern Affairs and Arctic Sovereignty; Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency – Bob Zimmer
Shadow Minister for Prairie Economic Development (Advisor to the Leader, Economy) – Pat Kelly
Shadow Minister for Pacific Economic Development – Tako van Popta
Shadow Minister for Sport; Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec – Richard Martel
Shadow Minister for National Defence – James Bezan
Shadow Minister for National Revenue – Adam Chambers
Shadow Minister for Natural Resources – Shannon Stubbs
Shadow Minister for Official Languages – Joël Godin
Shadow Minister for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency – Jake Stewart
Shadow Minister for Public Safety – Raquel Dancho
Shadow Minister for Public Services and Procurement – Kelly Block
Shadow Minister for Emergency Preparedness – Dane Lloyd
Shadow Minister for Rural Economic Development & Connectivity – Dan Mazier
Shadow Minister for Seniors – Anna Roberts
Shadow Minister for Tourism – Tony Baldinelli
Shadow Minister for Transport – Mark Strahl
Shadow Minister for Treasury Board – Stephanie Kusie
Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs – Blake Richards
Shadow Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth – Karen Vecchio
Shadow Minister for Ethics and Accountable Government – Michael Barrett
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Communities – Dr. Leslyn Lewis
Shadow Minister for Labour – Chris Lewis
Shadow Minister for Indigenous Services – Gary Vidal
Shadow Minister for Pan-Canadian Trade and Competition – Ryan Williams
Shadow Minister for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation – Blaine Calkins
Shadow Minister for Democratic Reform – Michael Cooper
Associate Shadow Minister for Finance and Middle Class Prosperity (Tax Reform) – Phil Lawrence
Associate Shadow Minister for Finance and Middle Class Prosperity (Affordable Government) – Marty Morantz
Associate Shadow Minister for Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard (Recreational and West Coast) – Mel Arnold
Associate Shadow Minister for National Defence (Recruitment and Retention) – Shelby Kramp-Neuman
Associate Shadow Minister for Natural Resources (Nuclear) – Corey Tochor
Associate Shadow Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth – Dominique Vien
Associate Shadow Minister for Agriculture – Richard Lehoux
Associate Shadow Minister for Agriculture – Warren Steinley
Associate Shadow Minister for Canadian Heritage – Kevin Waugh
Associate Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change – Robert Kitchen
Associate Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship – Brad Redekopp
Associate Shadow Minister for Indigenous Services – Larry Brock
Associate Shadow Minister for Labour – Rosemarie Falk
Associate Shadow Minister for Ethics and Accountable Government – Jacques Gourde
Associate Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs – Fraser Tolmie
Associate Shadow Minister for Transport – Dan Muys
Associate Shadow Minister for Public Safety – Doug Shipley
Associate Shadow Minister for Official Languages – Bernard Généreux
Associate Shadow Minister for International Trade (Advisor to the Leader, Canada/US Relations) – Randy Hoback
Associate Shadow Minister for Justice and Attorney General – Frank Caputo
Given the new more aggressive nature of the CPC under Poilievre, it will be interesting to see how the Shadow Cabinet takes the fight to the Liberals in the weeks and months ahead.
Spencer Fernando
