All 27 NDP members gain role as critic in shadow cabinet

After doubling its numbers in the provincial election, NDP Leader Carla Beck said her party has a team of people who were eager to take on a role in her shadow cabinet.

“They don’t want to sit around and just take up a seat,” Beck said. “They want to work for the people of this province, to deliver better.

“Our job is to show the people of this province that this is indeed a government in waiting, and I can’t wait to see them take the floor in the legislature.”

Carla Beck said her team are ready to hit the ground running. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)

All 27 NDP MLAs will hold a role in Beck’s shadow cabinet. Beck said NDP members — newly elected and returning candidates — are ready to bring forward solutions for Saskatchewan people.

“They’re new when it comes to being MLAs, but this is a team with a lot of experience,” she said. “A lot of experience in their communities and a team that’s really eager to to hit the ground running.”

The NDP added 15 new members to its caucus in the provincial election on Oct. 28, bringing the opposition to 27. The Saskatchewan Party won its fifth majority government with 34 seats.

On top of being the official opposition leader, Beck will also be shadow Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and Intergovernmental and Executive Council.

Premier Scott Moe announced his cabinet at Government House on Nov. 7.

Bellow is the full list of the NDP shadow cabinet:

Brent Blakley as Shadow Minister of Social Services

Bhajan Brar as Shadow Minister of Innovation Saskatchewan, the Provincial Capital Commission

Kim Breckner as Shadow Minister of Trade and Export Development, Saskatchewan Research Council

Noor Burki as Shadow Minister of Immigration and Career Training

April ChiefCalf as Shadow Minister of Housing

Jared Clarke as Shadow Minister of Municipal Affairs, Environment

Meara Conway as Shadow Minister of Rural and Remote Health, Ethics and Democracy

Hugh Gordon as Shadow Minister of Highways and Infrastructure, SGI

Tajinder Grewal as Shadow Minister of Advanced Education

Sally Housser as Shadow Minister of Energy and Resources, SaskEnergy

Keith Jorgenson as Shadow Minister of Seniors

Leroy Laliberte as Shadow Minister of First Nations and Métis Relations

Matt Love as Shadow Minister of Education

Don McBean as Shadow Minister of Tourism, Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority, SaskGaming

Jordan McPhail as Shadow Minister of Northern Affairs, Forestry, SaskTel

Vicki Mowat as Shadow Minister of Health

Betty Nippi-Albright as Shadow Minister of Mental Health and Addictions

Joan Pratchler as Shadow Minister of Childcare and Early Learning

Erika Ritchie as Shadow Minister of Crown Investments Corporation, SaskWater, the Water Security Agency, SaskBuilds and Procurement

Jacqueline Roy as Shadow Minister of Human Rights, Francophone Affairs

Nicole Sarauer as Shadow Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Corrections, Policing and Public Safety

Brittney Senger as Shadow Minister of Status of Women, Disabilities and Community-Based Organizations

Nathaniel Teed as Shadow Minister of Labour

Darcy Warrington as Shadow Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport

Trent Wotherspoon as Shadow Minister of Finance, Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation, Deputy Shadow Minister of Agriculture

Aleana Young as Shadow Minister of Jobs and Economy, SaskPower