New Democratic Party Shadow Cabinet

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This is a list of members of the New Democratic Party Shadow Cabinet for the 39th Canadian parliament. Positions in the shadow cabinet were announced on February 14, 2006 and includes all 29 members of the New Democratic Party caucus in the Canadian House of Commons.

Portfolio Critic
Leader (Critic for the Prime Minister of Canada) Hon. Jack Layton (2004-)
Deputy Leader Hon. Bill Blaikie (2004-)
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
      and Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board
Alex Atamanenko (2006-)
Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Yvon Godin (2004-)
Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women (Canadian Heritage) Charlie Angus (2004-)
Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women (Status of Women) Irene Mathyssen (2006-)
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Bill Siksay (2004-)
Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Yvon Godin (2006-)
Minister of the Environment Nathan Cullen (2004-)
Minister of Finance Judy Wasylycia-Leis (2003-)
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Peter Stoffer (1997-)
Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexa McDonough (2003-)
Minister of Health Penny Priddy (2006-)
Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Tony Martin (2004-)
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Aboriginals) Jean Crowder (2006-)
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Northern Development) Dennis Bevington (2006-)
Minister of Industry Brian Masse (2002-)
Minister for International Cooperation Alexa McDonough (2006-)
Minister of International Trade
      and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics
Peter Julian (2004-)
Minister of Justice
      and Attorney General
Joe Comartin (2004-)
Minister of Labour Hon. Bill Blaikie (2006-)
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Libby Davies (2003-)
Minister of National Defence Dawn Black (2006-)
Minister of National Revenue David Christopherson (2006-)
Minister of Natural Resources Catherine Bell (2006-)
Minister of Public Safety Joe Comartin (2004-)
Minister of Public Works and Government Services Peggy Nash (2006-)
Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (Transportation) Peter Julian (2006-)
Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (Infrastructure & Communities) David Christopherson (2004-)
President of the Treasury Board Paul Dewar (2006-)
Minister of Veterans Affairs Peter Stoffer (2004-)
Minister of Western Economic Diversification Catherine J. Bell (2006-)
Critics for Special Ministerial Responsibilities
Minister responsible for Democratic Reform Bill Blaikie (2006-)
Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario Tony Martin (2004-)
Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians Jean Crowder (2006-)
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Denise Savoie (2006-)
Minister responsible for La Francophonie and Official Languages Yvon Godin (2003-)
Minister for Sport Wayne Marston (2006-)
Critics for Policy Areas for which there is no specific minister
Children and Youth Olivia Chow (2006-)
Housing Irene Mathyssen (2006-)
LGBT Issues Bill Siksay (2006-)
Multiculturalism Wayne Marston (2006-)
Peace Advocacy Dawn Black (2006-)
Privacy and Ethics Pat Martin (2006-)
Seniors and Pensions Chris Charlton (2006-)
Small Business Yvon Godin (2006-)
Toronto Waterfront Olivia Chow (2006-)
Literacy Denise Savoie
In-party titles
Deputy Speaker Bill Blaikie
Deputy House Leader Joe Comartin
NDP Deputy Whip Jean Crowder
NDP House Leader Libby Davies
NDP Whip Yvon Godin
NDP Caucus Chair Judy Wasylycia-Leis

The NDP does not have a leader in the Canadian Senate since it opposes the existence of that body.

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