Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 43rd Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2024) |
Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 43rd Parliament of British Columbia | |
|---|---|
 Shadow Cabinet of British Columbia | |
| 2024–present | |
 | |
| Date formed | November 20, 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Opposition Leader | John Rustad |
| House Leader | A'aliya Warbus |
| Member party | Conservative |
| Status in legislature | Official Opposition 41 / 93 (44%) |
| History | |
| Election | 2024 |
| Legislature term | 43rd Parliament |
| Predecessor | Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 42nd Legislative Assembly |
The Shadow Cabinet of the 43rd Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, comprising members of the Conservative Party of British Columbia, was announced by Opposition leader John Rustad on November 20, 2024.[1]
List
[edit]| Critic | Portfolio | Constituency | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caucus Officers | |||
| John Rustad | Leader of Official Opposition | Nechako Lakes | November 20, 2024–present[a] |
| A'aliya Warbus | Leader of the House | Chilliwack-Cultus Lake | November 20, 2024–present |
| Caucus Chair | |||
| Bruce Banman | Caucus Whip | Abbotsford South | November 20, 2024–present |
| Sheldon Clare | Deputy Caucus Whip | Prince George-North Cariboo | November 20, 2024–present |
| Shadow Ministers | |||
| Ian Paton | Agriculture, Fisheries and Agricultural Land Commission | Delta South | November 20, 2024–present |
| Jordan Kealy | Agriculture Expansion and Food Security | Peace River North | November 20, 2024–March 7, 2025 |
| Steve Kooner | Attorney General | Richmond-Queensborough | November 20, 2024–present |
| Dallas Brodie | Attorney General – Justice Reform | Vancouver-Quilchena | November 20, 2024–March 7, 2025 |
| David Williams | BC Hydro and Electricity Self-Sufficiency | Salmon Arm-Shuswap | November 20, 2024–present |
| Reann Gasper | Child Care, Children and Youth with Support Needs | Abbotsford-Mission | November 20, 2024–present |
| Amelia Boultbee | Children and Family Development | Penticton-Summerland | November 20, 2024–present |
| Heather Maahs | Children and Family Development – Indigenous Self-Government in Child and Family Services | Chilliwack North | November 20, 2024–present |
| Rosalyn Bird | Citizens' Services | Prince George-Valemount | November 20, 2024–present |
| Hon Chan | Climate Solutions and Climate Readiness | Richmond Centre | November 20, 2024–present |
| Bryan Tepper | Community Safety and Integrated Services | Surrey-Panorama | November 20, 2024–present |
| Lynne Block | Education | West Vancouver-Capilano | November 20, 2024–present |
| Macklin McCall | Emergency Management | West Kelowna-Peachland | November 20, 2024–present |
| Trevor Halford | Environment and Parks | Surrey-White Rock | November 20, 2024–present |
| Peter Milobar | Finance | Kamloops Centre | November 20, 2024–present |
| Ward Stamer | Forests | Kamloops-North Thompson | November 20, 2024–present |
| Anna Kindy | Health | North Island | November 20, 2024–present |
| Linda Hepner | Housing | Surrey-Serpentine River | November 20, 2024–present |
| Scott McInnis | Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation | Columbia River-Revelstoke | November 20, 2024–present |
| Misty Van Popta | Infrastructure and Construction | Langley-Walnut Grove | November 20, 2024–present |
| Gavin Dew | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation | Kelowna-Mission | November 20, 2024–present |
| Kiel Giddens | Labour | Prince George-Mackenzie | November 20, 2024–present |
| Claire Rattée | Mental Health and Addictions | Skeena | November 20, 2024–present |
| Pete Davis | Mining, Critical Minerals and Columbia Treaty | Kootenay-Rockies | November 20, 2024–present |
| Tony Luck | Municipal Affairs and Local Government | Fraser-Nicola | November 20, 2024–present |
| Larry Neufeld | Natural Gas and LNG | Peace River South | November 20, 2024–present |
| Mandeep Dhaliwal | Parental Rights and Sports | Surrey North | November 20, 2024–present |
| Korky Neufeld | Post-Secondary Education | Abbotsford West | November 20, 2024–present |
| Sharon Hartwell | Rural Communities and Rural Development | Bulkley Valley-Stikine | November 20, 2024–present |
| Brennan Day | Rural Health and Seniors’ Health | Courtenay-Comox | November 20, 2024–present |
| Kristina Loewen | Rural Housing and Building Code | Kelowna Centre | November 20, 2024–present |
| Lawrence Mok | Skills Training and International Credentials | Maple Ridge East | November 20, 2024–present |
| Elenore Sturko | Solicitor General and Public Safety | Surrey-Cloverdale | November 20, 2024–present |
| Tara Armstrong | Social Development and Poverty Reduction | Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream | November 20, 2024–March 7, 2025 |
| Teresa Wat | Tourism, Arts, Culture, Anti-Racism and Trade | Richmond-Bridgeport | November 20, 2024–present |
| Harman Bhangu | Transportation | Langley-Abbotsford | November 20, 2024–present |
| Brent Chapman | Transit and ICBC | Surrey South | November 20, 2024–present |
| Donegal Wilson | Water, Land, Resource Stewardship and Wildlife Management | Boundary-Similkameen | November 20, 2024–present |
Shadow cabinet composition and shuffles
[edit]On March 7, 2025, the critic for the Attorney General Dallas Brodie was expelled from the Conservative Party caucus and the shadow cabinet after she was recorded mocking victims of residential schools.[2] Immediately afterwards Tara Armstrong (the critic for Social Development and Poverty Reduction) and Jordan Kealy (the critic for Agriculture Expansion and Food Security) resigned from the Conservative caucus in protest.[3] The Conservative Party has not yet announced who will be replacing their shadow portfolios.
See also
[edit]- Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 42nd Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
- Cabinet of Canada
- Official Opposition (Canada)
- Shadow Cabinet
- Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (British Columbia)
References
[edit]- ^ The Conservative Party announced Rustad's position as leader of the Opposition in the shadow cabinet on November 20, 2024, however he was only recognized as the leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly on February 18, 2025.
- ^ "John Rustad Announces Conservative Party of British Columbia Shadow Cabinet – Conservative Caucus". Conservative Caucus of British Columbia. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ Little, Simon (March 7, 2025). "MLA booted from BC Conservatives over residential school comments, 2 more quit". Global News. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ Kurjata, Andrew (March 7, 2025). "2 MLAs defect from B.C. Conservative Party following Dallas Brodie's ouster". CBC News. Retrieved March 9, 2025.