Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 44th Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 44th Parliament of Ontario | |
|---|---|
 Shadow Cabinet of Ontario | |
| 2025–present | |
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| Date formed | April 4, 2025 |
| People and organisations | |
| Opposition Leader | Marit Stiles |
| Member party | New Democratic |
| Status in legislature | Official Opposition 27 / 124 (22%) |
| History | |
| Election | 2025 |
| Legislature term | 44th Provincial Parliament |
| Predecessor | Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 43rd Legislative Assembly of Ontario |
The Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 44th Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Canada is the shadow cabinet of the main Opposition party, responsible for holding Ministers to account and for developing and disseminating the party's policy positions. In the 44th Legislative Assembly of Ontario, which began in 2025, the Official Opposition was formed by the Ontario New Democratic Party.[1][2][3]
The shadow cabinet was announced by leader Marit Stiles following the 2025 Ontario general election.[4][5][6]
| Critic | Portfolio | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Marit Stiles | Leader of the Opposition | 2023–present |
| Intergovernmental Affairs | 2023–present | |
| Teresa Armstrong | Pensions | 2022–present |
| Child Care | 2023–present | |
| Doly Begum | Deputy Leader | 2022–present |
| Public Transit, Equity, and Anti-Racism | 2025–present | |
| Jessica Bell | Finance and Treasury Board | 2025–present |
| Guy Bourgouin | Natural Resources and Forestry | 2022–present |
| Jeff Burch | Caucus Chair | 2022–present |
| Municipal Affairs | 2022–present | |
| Skilled Trades | 2025–present | |
| Catherine Fife | Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | 2025–present |
| Jennifer French | Transportation and Infrastructure | 2022–present |
| Wayne Gates | Long-Term Care | 2022–present |
| France Gelinas | Health | 2022–present |
| Francophone Affairs | 2025–present | |
| Alexa Gilmour | Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity | 2025–present |
| Citizenship and Multiculturalism | 2025–present | |
| Ontario Autism Program | 2025–present | |
| Chris Glover | Technology and Innovation | 2022–present |
| Democratic Reform | 2023–present | |
| Sport | 2025–present | |
| Lisa Gretzky | Children, Community and Social Services | 2025–present |
| Terence Kernaghan | Deputy Whip | 2025–present |
| Small Business, Non-Profits and the Arts | 2025–present | |
| Robin Lennox | Mental Health and Addictions, Primary Care | 2025–present |
| Sol Mamakwa | Deputy Leader | 2022–present |
| Indigenous and Treaty Relations, Northern Economic Development, Growth | 2022–present | |
| Catherine McKenney | Housing | 2025–present |
| Chandra Pasma | Education | 2022–present |
| Deputy House Leader | 2025–present | |
| Tom Rakocevic | Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, Auto Insurance Reform | 2025–present |
| Peggy Sattler | Chief Whip | 2023–present |
| Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security | 2023–present | |
| Sandy Shaw | Tourism, Culture and Gaming | 2025–present |
| Jennie Stevens | Veterans, Legion and Military Affairs | 2022–present |
| Solicitor General | 2025–present | |
| Peter Tabuns | Environment, Conservation and Parks, Emergency Preparedness and Response | 2025–present |
| John Vanthof | Opposition House Leader | 2022–present |
| Agriculture, Food, Agribusiness and Rural Affairs | 2022–present | |
| Lise Vaugeois | Seniors | 2022–present |
| WSIB & Injured Workers | 2023–present | |
| Jamie West | Deputy Whip | 2025–present |
| Labour | 2022–present | |
| Energy and Mines | 2025–present | |
| Kristyn Wong-Tam | Attorney General, 2SLGBTQ+ Issues | 2022–present |
References
- ^ "Opposition critics". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Interim Official Opposition Leader Peter Tabuns names NDP deputy leaders, critics". Ontario NDP.
- ^ "Stiles names new shadow cabinet". Ontario NDP.
- ^ "Critic Portfolios". Ontario NDP Caucus.
- ^ "Northern MPPs named to opposition shadow cabinet". ElliotLakeToday.com. April 8, 2025.
- ^ "London's three NDP MPPs all get critic roles at Queen's Park".