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This is a list of members of the New Democratic Party Shadow Cabinet of the 40th Canadian parliament

40th Canadian Parliament

The 40th Canadian Parliament was in session from November 18, 2008 to March 26, 2011, and was the last Parliament of the longest-running minority government in Canadian history that began with the previous Parliament. The membership of its House of Commons was determined by the results of the 2008...

. Positions in the shadow cabinet

Shadow Cabinet

The Shadow Cabinet is a senior group of opposition spokespeople in the Westminster system of government who together under the leadership of the Leader of the Opposition form an alternative cabinet to the government's, whose members shadow or mark each individual member of the government...

were announced on November 17, 2008, and include all 37 members of the New Democratic Party

New Democratic Party

The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...

caucus

Caucus

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in the Canadian

Canada

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House of Commons

Canadian House of Commons

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except Joe Comartin who was running for election as Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons

Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons

The Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada is the presiding officer of the lower house of the Parliament of Canada and is elected at the beginning of each new parliament by fellow Members of Parliament...

when the shadow cabinet was appointed.
Deputy Critics>

Portfolio	Critic	Duration
Leader (Critic for the Prime Minister of Canada Prime Minister of Canada The Prime Minister of Canada is the primary minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus head of government for Canada, charged with advising the Canadian monarch or viceroy on the exercise of the executive powers vested in them by the constitution... )	Hon. Jack Layton Jack Layton John Gilbert "Jack" Layton, PC was a Canadian social democratic politician and the Leader of the Official Opposition. He was the leader of the New Democratic Party from 2003 to 2011, and previously sat on Toronto City Council, serving at times during that period as acting mayor and deputy mayor of...	2003–2011
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (Canada) The Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for the federal government's relations with the governments of the provinces and territories of Canada...		2007–2011
Deputy Leader	Libby Davies Libby Davies Libby Davies is a Canadian Member of Parliament for the New Democratic Party , representing the riding of Vancouver East in Vancouver, British Columbia. In 2007, she was named Deputy Leader of the federal NDP, jointly with Thomas Mulcair.-Background:Davies was born in Aldershot, England and...	2004–
Deputy Leader	Thomas Mulcair Thomas Mulcair Thomas J. "Tom" Mulcair is a Canadian lawyer, university professor, and politician. He is the federal Member of Parliament for Outremont, Quebec, Canada, and currently holds a seat in the New Democratic Party of Canada...	2007–
Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister of Agriculture (Canada) The Minister of Agriculture is a Minister of the Crown in the Cabinet of Canada, who is responsible for overseeing several organizations including Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canadian Dairy Commission, Farm Credit Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, National Farm Products Council and...	Alex Atamanenko Alex Atamanenko Alex T. Atamanenko MP is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the House of Commons in 2006, winning the riding of British Columbia Southern Interior for the New Democratic Party in the 2006 federal election...	2006–2011
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency	Jack Harris Jack Harris (politician) John James "Jack" Harris MP is a Canadian lawyer and politician from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Harris is the New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for St. John's East and is a former leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party...	2008–2011
Canadian Heritage and Status of Women Minister of Canadian Heritage The Minister of Canadian Heritage is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who heads the Department of Canadian Heritage, the federal government department responsible for Canada's Arts, Culture, Media, Communications network, and Sport.... (Canadian Heritage)	Charlie Angus Charlie Angus Charles Joseph Angus MP is a Canadian writer, broadcaster, musician, and politician. Angus entered electoral politics in 2004 as the successful New Democratic Party candidate in the Ontario riding of Timmins—James Bay. He was the NDP parliamentary critic for Canadian Heritage from 2004 to 2007,...	2008–2011
Status of Women Minister responsible for the Status of Women (Canada) The position of Minister responsible for the Status of Women in the Canadian cabinet was created in 1971 as a product of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women . Most provincial cabinets have a similar position...	Irene Mathyssen Irene Mathyssen Irene R. Mathyssen is a Canadian politician and a Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons...	2007–2011
Citizenship and Immigration Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (Canada) The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government department responsible for immigration, refugee and citizenship issues, Citizenship and Immigration Canada...	Olivia Chow Olivia Chow Olivia Chow is a Canadian New Democratic Party Member of Parliament and former city councillor in Toronto. She won the Trinity—Spadina riding for the New Democratic Party on January 23, 2006, becoming a member of the Canadian House of Commons. Most recently, she was re-elected in her riding for...	2007–2011
Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec The Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec is the member of the Cabinet of Canada who also serves as the chief executive of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec....	Thomas Mulcair Thomas Mulcair Thomas J. "Tom" Mulcair is a Canadian lawyer, university professor, and politician. He is the federal Member of Parliament for Outremont, Quebec, Canada, and currently holds a seat in the New Democratic Party of Canada...	2007–2011
Environment Minister of the Environment (Canada) The Minister of the Environment is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's environment department, Environment Canada...	Linda Duncan Linda Duncan Linda Francis Duncan is a Canadian lawyer and politician, currently serving as a Member of Parliament for the riding of Edmonton—Strathcona in Alberta. She is a member of the New Democratic Party and, since 2008, she has been the only MP from an Alberta riding not a member of the Conservative Party...	2008–2011
Finance Minister of Finance (Canada) The Minister of Finance is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible each year for presenting the federal government's budget...	Thomas Mulcair Thomas Mulcair Thomas J. "Tom" Mulcair is a Canadian lawyer, university professor, and politician. He is the federal Member of Parliament for Outremont, Quebec, Canada, and currently holds a seat in the New Democratic Party of Canada...	2007–2011
Fisheries and Oceans Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (Canada) The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for supervising the fishing industry and administrating all navigable waterways in the country...	Peter Stoffer Peter Stoffer Peter Arend Stoffer is a Canadian politician.Stoffer is currently a member of the New Democratic Party caucus in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Sackville—Eastern Shore. He represented Sackville—Musquodoboit Valley—Eastern Shore after the 2000 election, and after the...	1997–2011
Foreign Affairs Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada) The Minister of Foreign Affairs is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's international relations section of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada....	Paul Dewar Paul Dewar Paul W. Dewar is a Canadian politician currently serving as the Member of Parliament for the riding of Ottawa Centre.Dewar is a member of the New Democratic Party and was first elected to the House of Commons in the 2006 federal election...	2007–
Health Minister of Health (Canada) The Minister of Health is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's health department and the enforcing the Public Health Agency of Canada, Canada Health Act, the law governing Medicare...	Megan Leslie Megan Leslie Megan Leslie is a Canadian politician, who has been the federal Member of Parliament for the electoral district of Halifax since the 2008 Canadian federal election. She is a member of the New Democratic Party and serves as the NDP critic for the environment...	2010–2011
Human Resources and Social Development Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development (Canada) The Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, the federal department that oversees programs such as Employment Insurance and Canada Student Loans...	Tony Martin Tony Martin (politician) Anthony A. "Tony" Martin is a Canadian politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 2003, representing the riding of Sault Ste. Marie for the Ontario New Democratic Party . He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the federal NDP in 2004, again...	2004–2011
Human Resources and Social Development Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development (Canada) The Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, the federal department that oversees programs such as Employment Insurance and Canada Student Loans... (Employment Insurance)	Yvon Godin Yvon Godin Yvon Godin is a Canadian politician.Godin is currently a New Democratic Party Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Acadie—Bathurst since 1997. Previously, Godin was a labour representative for the United Steelworkers...	2007–2011
Indian Affairs and Northern Development Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Canada) The Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who heads two different departments... (Aboriginals)	Jean Crowder Jean Crowder Jean A. Crowder is a Canadian politician, who has been an MP since 2004.Born in Montreal, Quebec, Crowder received a degree in psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario....	2006–2011
Indian Affairs and Northern Development Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Canada) The Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who heads two different departments... (Northern Development and Sovereignty )	Dennis Bevington Dennis Bevington Dennis Fraser Bevington is a politician from the Northwest Territories, Canada. Born in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories he served as mayor of that town of 2,500 from 1988 to 1997. As mayor he made the town quadrilingual, recognizing Chipewyan and Cree as official languages.He is also a...	2006–2011
Industry Minister of Industry (Canada) The Minister of Industry is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's economic development and corporate affairs department, Industry Canada. The Minister of Industry is also the minister responsible for Statistics Canada...	Brian Masse Brian Masse Brian S. Masse is a Canadian politician. He has served in the Canadian House of Commons since 2002, representing the riding of Windsor West as a member of the New Democratic Party....	2008–2011
International Cooperation Minister for International Cooperation (Canada) The Minister for International Cooperation is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing Canadian international development strategy, including responsibility for the Canadian International Development Agency . The current Minister is Bev Oda.-Ministers:Key:...	John Rafferty	2008–2011
International Trade Minister of International Trade (Canada) The Minister of International Trade is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet is the head of the federal government's international trade department and the provisions of treaties such as the North American Free Trade Agreement .The post was first established in 1983 as the Minister... Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics 2010 Winter Olympics The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...	Peter Julian Peter Julian Peter S. Julian is a Canadian Member of Parliament for the New Democratic Party, representing the riding of Burnaby—New Westminster.-Personal life:...	2004–2011
Justice Minister of Justice (Canada) The Minister of Justice is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for the Department of Justice and is also Attorney General of Canada .This cabinet position is usually reserved for someone with formal legal training... and Shadow Attorney General	Libby Davies Libby Davies Libby Davies is a Canadian Member of Parliament for the New Democratic Party , representing the riding of Vancouver East in Vancouver, British Columbia. In 2007, she was named Deputy Leader of the federal NDP, jointly with Thomas Mulcair.-Background:Davies was born in Aldershot, England and...	2008–2009
	Joe Comartin	2009–
Labour Minister of Labour (Canada) The Minister of Labour is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for setting national labour standards and federal labour dispute mechanisms...	Chris Charlton Chris Charlton Chris Charlton, MP, MA is a German-born, Canadian politician from the City of Hamilton, Ontario. As a New Democrat, she has served as the Member of Parliament for Hamilton Mountain since 2006...	2008–2011
House Leader House Leader In Canada, each political party with representation in the House of Commons has a House Leader who is a front bench Member of Parliament and an expert in parliamentary procedure...	Libby Davies Libby Davies Libby Davies is a Canadian Member of Parliament for the New Democratic Party , representing the riding of Vancouver East in Vancouver, British Columbia. In 2007, she was named Deputy Leader of the federal NDP, jointly with Thomas Mulcair.-Background:Davies was born in Aldershot, England and...	2003–2011
National Defence Minister of National Defence (Canada) The Minister of National Defence is a Minister of the Crown; the Canadian politician within the Cabinet of Canada responsible for the Department of National Defence which oversees the Canadian Forces....	Jack Harris Jack Harris (politician) John James "Jack" Harris MP is a Canadian lawyer and politician from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Harris is the New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for St. John's East and is a former leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party...	2006–
National Revenue Minister of National Revenue (Canada) The Minister of National Revenue is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency and the administration of taxation law and collection....	Carol Hughes Carol Hughes Carol Hughes is a Canadian politician, who has represented the electoral district of Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing in the Canadian House of Commons since 2008. She is a member of the New Democratic Party....	2008–2011
Natural Resources Minister of Natural Resources (Canada) The Minister of Natural Resources is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for Natural Resources Canada. As of January 19, 2010, the Minister of Natural Resources is Joe Oliver.-Ministers:Key:...	Nathan Cullen Nathan Cullen Nathan Cullen is a Canadian Member of Parliament for the riding of Skeena—Bulkley Valley in the Canadian House of Commons. He is a candidate for the federal leadership of the NDP. A native of Toronto, Ontario, Cullen is fluent in English, French and Spanish and is married with young twin sons...	2008–2011
Public Safety Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (Canada) The Minister of Public Safety is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's domestic security department, Public Safety Canada...	Jack Harris Jack Harris (politician) John James "Jack" Harris MP is a Canadian lawyer and politician from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Harris is the New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for St. John's East and is a former leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party...	2008–2011
Public Works and Government Services Minister of Public Works and Government Services (Canada) The Minister of Public Works and Government Services is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's "common service organization" , an expansive department responsible for the internal servicing and administration of the federal... and Crown Corporations	Pat Martin Pat Martin Patrick "Pat" Martin is a Canadian politician. He has been a member of the Canadian House of Commons since 1997, representing the riding of Winnipeg Centre for the New Democratic Party.-Career:...	2008–2011
Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Minister of Transport (Canada) The Minister of Transport is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's transportation regulatory and development department, Transport Canada...	Dennis Bevington Dennis Bevington Dennis Fraser Bevington is a politician from the Northwest Territories, Canada. Born in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories he served as mayor of that town of 2,500 from 1988 to 1997. As mayor he made the town quadrilingual, recognizing Chipewyan and Cree as official languages.He is also a...	2008–2011
Treasury Board President of the Treasury Board (Canada) The position of President of the Treasury Board was created as a ministerial position in the Canadian Cabinet in 1966 when the Treasury Board became a full-fledged department. From 1867 to 1966 the Treasury Board had been part of the Department of Finance....	Pat Martin Pat Martin Patrick "Pat" Martin is a Canadian politician. He has been a member of the Canadian House of Commons since 1997, representing the riding of Winnipeg Centre for the New Democratic Party.-Career:...	2008–2011
Veterans Affairs Minister of Veterans Affairs (Canada) The Minister of Veterans Affairs is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet whose position was created in 1944. The Department of Veterans Affairs Canada was split from the Department of Pensions and National Health and was given the responsibility of administering benefits and pensions...	Peter Stoffer Peter Stoffer Peter Arend Stoffer is a Canadian politician.Stoffer is currently a member of the New Democratic Party caucus in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Sackville—Eastern Shore. He represented Sackville—Musquodoboit Valley—Eastern Shore after the 2000 election, and after the...	2004–
Western Economic Diversification Minister of Western Economic Diversification (Canada) The Minister of Western Economic Diversification is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who also serves as the chief executive of Western Economic Diversification Canada...	Don Davies Don Davies Don Davies MP is a Canadian Member of Parliament for the New Democratic Party, representing the riding of Vancouver Kingsway. He is also Canada's official opposition Critic for Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism....	2008–2011
Atlantic Gateway	Jack Harris Jack Harris (politician) John James "Jack" Harris MP is a Canadian lawyer and politician from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Harris is the New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for St. John's East and is a former leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party...	2008–
Food Security and Agriculture	Malcolm Allen Malcolm Allen (politician) Malcolm Allen is a Canadian politician. He has represented the riding of Welland in the Canadian House of Commons since 2008 as a member of the New Democratic Party...	2008–2011
Finance	Chris Charlton Chris Charlton Chris Charlton, MP, MA is a German-born, Canadian politician from the City of Hamilton, Ontario. As a New Democrat, she has served as the Member of Parliament for Hamilton Mountain since 2006...	2008–2011
Citizenship and Immigration	Don Davies Don Davies Don Davies MP is a Canadian Member of Parliament for the New Democratic Party, representing the riding of Vancouver Kingsway. He is also Canada's official opposition Critic for Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism....	2008–2011
Industry (Mines)	Claude Gravelle Claude Gravelle Claude Gravelle is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the electoral district of Nickel Belt in the 2008 Canadian federal election. He is a member of the New Democratic Party....	2008–2011
Energy (Atlantic Region)	Jack Harris Jack Harris (politician) John James "Jack" Harris MP is a Canadian lawyer and politician from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Harris is the New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for St. John's East and is a former leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party...	2008–2011
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Affairs (Health)	Carol Hughes Carol Hughes Carol Hughes is a Canadian politician, who has represented the electoral district of Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing in the Canadian House of Commons since 2008. She is a member of the New Democratic Party....	2008–2011
Environment (National Parks)	Bruce Hyer Bruce Hyer Bruce Tolhurst Hyer is an American-born Canadian politician, who was first elected to represent the electoral district of Thunder Bay—Superior North in the 2008 Canadian federal election, and re-elected with a wider margin in the 2011 federal election...	2008–
Environment (Water)		2008–2011
Environment (Climate Change)		2008–2011
Fisheries (West Coast)	Peter Julian Peter Julian Peter S. Julian is a Canadian Member of Parliament for the New Democratic Party, representing the riding of Burnaby—New Westminster.-Personal life:...	2008–2011
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Affairs (Urban Issues)	Megan Leslie Megan Leslie Megan Leslie is a Canadian politician, who has been the federal Member of Parliament for the electoral district of Halifax since the 2008 Canadian federal election. She is a member of the New Democratic Party and serves as the NDP critic for the environment...	2008–2011
Justice		2008–2011
Public Works (E-government)	Jim Maloway Jim Maloway Peter James "Jim" Maloway is a Canadian politician. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the Winnipeg division of Elmwood—Transcona in the 2008 federal election as a member of the New Democratic Party. He previously served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1986 to 2008,...	2008–2011
Industry (Steel)	Wayne Marston Wayne Marston Wayne L. Marston is a Canadian politician. Marston was the New Democratic Party candidate for the Hamilton, Ontario riding of Hamilton East—Stoney Creek in the 2006 federal election, defeating incumbent Tony Valeri by a 466 vote margin.Prior to his election to the Canadian House of Commons,...	2004–2011
Agriculture (Canada Wheat Board) and Energy (Energy Retrofits)	Pat Martin Pat Martin Patrick "Pat" Martin is a Canadian politician. He has been a member of the Canadian House of Commons since 1997, representing the riding of Winnipeg Centre for the New Democratic Party.-Career:...	2008–2011
Public Safety	Irene Mathyssen Irene Mathyssen Irene R. Mathyssen is a Canadian politician and a Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons...	2008–2011
Industry (Forestry)	John Rafferty	2008–2011
Canadian Heritage (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster... )
Cultural Industries
Foreign Affairs (Americas)	Denise Savoie Denise Savoie Denise Savoie is a Canadian politician, currently serving as the federal Member of Parliament for Victoria. She was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 2006 federal election as a candidate of the New Democratic Party....	2008–2011
Industry (Shipbuilding)	Peter Stoffer Peter Stoffer Peter Arend Stoffer is a Canadian politician.Stoffer is currently a member of the New Democratic Party caucus in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Sackville—Eastern Shore. He represented Sackville—Musquodoboit Valley—Eastern Shore after the 2000 election, and after the...	1997–2010
Critics for Special Ministerial Responsibilities
Democratic Reform	David Christopherson David Christopherson David Christopherson is a Canadian politician. Since 2004, he has represented the riding of Hamilton Centre in the Canadian House of Commons. He previously served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 2003, and was a cabinet minister in the provincial government of Bob Rae...	2008–
Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario	Claude Gravelle Claude Gravelle Claude Gravelle is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the electoral district of Nickel Belt in the 2008 Canadian federal election. He is a member of the New Democratic Party....	2008–2011
La Francophonie La Francophonie Francophonie is an international organization of politics and governments with French as the mother or customary language, where a significant proportion of people are francophones , or where there is a notable affiliation with the French language or culture.Formally known as the Organisation... and Official Languages Bilingualism in Canada The official languages of Canada are English and French, which "have equality of status and equal rights and privileges as to their use in all institutions of the Parliament and Government of Canada" according to Canada's constitution...		2008–2011
Shadow Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians The position of Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians was created in 1985 as a portfolio in the Canadian Cabinet. As the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development is officially responsible only for Status Indians and largely with those living on Indian reserves, the new...	Jean Crowder Jean Crowder Jean A. Crowder is a Canadian politician, who has been an MP since 2004.Born in Montreal, Quebec, Crowder received a degree in psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario....	2006–2011
Sport Sport Canada Sport Canada is a branch of the Department of Canadian Heritage. Its mission is "to enhance opportunities for all Canadians to participate and excel in sport." Sport Canada develops Federal sport policy in Canada, provides funding programs in support of sport, and administers special projects...	Glenn Thibeault Glenn Thibeault Glenn Thibeault is a Canadian politician. Since 2008, he has represented the Ontario electoral district of Sudbury in the Canadian House of Commons...	2006–2011
Critics for Policy Areas for which there is no specific minister
Skills Training and Apprenticeships	Malcolm Allen Malcolm Allen (politician) Malcolm Allen is a Canadian politician. He has represented the riding of Welland in the Canadian House of Commons since 2008 as a member of the New Democratic Party...	2008–2011
Digital Issues	Charlie Angus Charlie Angus Charles Joseph Angus MP is a Canadian writer, broadcaster, musician, and politician. Angus entered electoral politics in 2004 as the successful New Democratic Party candidate in the Ontario riding of Timmins—James Bay. He was the NDP parliamentary critic for Canadian Heritage from 2004 to 2007,...	2008–
Youth	Niki Ashton Niki Ashton Niki Christina Ashton is the New Democratic Member of Parliament for the electoral district of Churchill in Manitoba, Canada. She was first elected in the 2008 federal election....	2008–2011
Rural Development
Community Development
Food Security	Alex Atamanenko Alex Atamanenko Alex T. Atamanenko MP is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the House of Commons in 2006, winning the riding of British Columbia Southern Interior for the New Democratic Party in the 2006 federal election...	2008–2011
Public Accounts	David Christopherson David Christopherson David Christopherson is a Canadian politician. Since 2004, he has represented the riding of Hamilton Centre in the Canadian House of Commons. He previously served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 2003, and was a cabinet minister in the provincial government of Bob Rae...	2005–
Canada Post Canada Post Canada Post Corporation, known more simply as Canada Post , is the Canadian crown corporation which functions as the country's primary postal operator...		2008–2011
Multiculturalism	Don Davies Don Davies Don Davies MP is a Canadian Member of Parliament for the New Democratic Party, representing the riding of Vancouver Kingsway. He is also Canada's official opposition Critic for Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism....	2008–
Vancouver Region		2008–2011
Substance Abuse	Libby Davies Libby Davies Libby Davies is a Canadian Member of Parliament for the New Democratic Party , representing the riding of Vancouver East in Vancouver, British Columbia. In 2007, she was named Deputy Leader of the federal NDP, jointly with Thomas Mulcair.-Background:Davies was born in Aldershot, England and...	2008–2011
Prostitution Issues		2008–2011
Small Business	Bruce Hyer Bruce Hyer Bruce Tolhurst Hyer is an American-born Canadian politician, who was first elected to represent the electoral district of Thunder Bay—Superior North in the 2008 Canadian federal election, and re-elected with a wider margin in the 2011 federal election...	2008–2011
Tourism		2008–2011
Post-Secondary Education	Megan Leslie Megan Leslie Megan Leslie is a Canadian politician, who has been the federal Member of Parliament for the electoral district of Halifax since the 2008 Canadian federal election. She is a member of the New Democratic Party and serves as the NDP critic for the environment...	2008–2009
Literacy		2008–2009
Science and Technology	Jim Maloway Jim Maloway Peter James "Jim" Maloway is a Canadian politician. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the Winnipeg division of Elmwood—Transcona in the 2008 federal election as a member of the New Democratic Party. He previously served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1986 to 2008,...	2008–2011
Seniors and Pensions and Human Rights	Wayne Marston Wayne Marston Wayne L. Marston is a Canadian politician. Marston was the New Democratic Party candidate for the Hamilton, Ontario riding of Hamilton East—Stoney Creek in the 2006 federal election, defeating incumbent Tony Valeri by a 466 vote margin.Prior to his election to the Canadian House of Commons,...	2008–
Housing	Denise Savoie Denise Savoie Denise Savoie is a Canadian politician, currently serving as the federal Member of Parliament for Victoria. She was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 2006 federal election as a candidate of the New Democratic Party....	2008–2011
Homelessness
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is a Crown corporation, owned by the Government of Canada, founded after World War II to provide housing for returning soldiers...
Privacy and Ethics	Bill Siksay Bill Siksay William Livingstone Siksay, former MP is a Canadian politician, and was the Member of Parliament who represented the British Columbia riding of Burnaby—Douglas for the New Democratic Party from 2004 to 2011.Receiving his high school diploma from McLaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute in...	2008–2011
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, and Transgender Issues		2008–2011
Consumer Protection	Glenn Thibeault Glenn Thibeault Glenn Thibeault is a Canadian politician. Since 2008, he has represented the Ontario electoral district of Sudbury in the Canadian House of Commons...	2008–
Persons with Disabilites	Judy Wasylycia-Leis Judy Wasylycia-Leis Klazina Judith "Judy" Wasylycia-Leis is a Canadian politician. She was a Manitoba cabinet minister in the government of Howard Pawley from 1986 to 1988, and was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from September 22, 1997 to April 30, 2010...	2008–
Caucus roles
NDP Whip	Yvon Godin Yvon Godin Yvon Godin is a Canadian politician.Godin is currently a New Democratic Party Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Acadie—Bathurst since 1997. Previously, Godin was a labour representative for the United Steelworkers...
NDP Caucus Chair	Judy Wasylycia-Leis Judy Wasylycia-Leis Klazina Judith "Judy" Wasylycia-Leis is a Canadian politician. She was a Manitoba cabinet minister in the government of Howard Pawley from 1986 to 1988, and was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from September 22, 1997 to April 30, 2010...	2004–2009
NDP Caucus Chair	Jean Crowder Jean Crowder Jean A. Crowder is a Canadian politician, who has been an MP since 2004.Born in Montreal, Quebec, Crowder received a degree in psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario....	2009–2011

The NDP does not have a leader in the Canadian Senate

Canadian Senate

The Senate of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the House of Commons, and the monarch . The Senate consists of 105 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister...

since it opposes the existence of that body.

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