Fredericton (October 5, 2020) – The Interim Leader of the Official Opposition of New Brunswick has announced the Opposition critic portfolios that will be held by Liberals Caucus MLAS.
“We are fortunate to have a strong team of Liberal MLAS who will serve New Brunswickers well in raising issues of concern and holding government to account”, said Melanson. “While we will provide constructive criticism and bring positive ideas forward for discussion, there is a need to provide oversight of government, especially knowing that the Premier wants to move forward with serious reforms that will affect many New Brunswickers.”
Melanson believes the Liberal team will provide effective oversight both in the Legislative Assembly and when the Legislature is not sitting. The following are the newly announced critic positions:
Roger Melanson
Interim Leader of the Official Opposition
Critic for the Executive Council and the Office of the Premier
Critic for Intergovernmental Affairs
Guy Arseneault
Critic for Seniors and Long-Term Care
Critic for Military Affairs
Benoît Bourque
Critic for Education and Early Childhood Development,
Critic for la Francophonie and the Official Languages Act.
Chuck Chiasson
Critic for Natural Resources and Agriculture
Keith Chiasson
Critic for Local Government and Local Governance Reform
Jean-Claude D’Amours
Critic for Health and Wellness
Robert Gauvin
Critic for Social Development
Critic for Rural Affairs
Daniel Guitard
Critic for Transportation and Infrastructure
Lisa Harris
Critic for Training and Labour
Critic for Aboriginal Affairs
Denis Landry
Critic for Fisheries and Aquaculture,
Critic for Justice
Francine Landry
Critic for the Environment and Climate Change
Jacques LeBlanc
Critic for Post-Secondary Education
Critic for Population Growth and Immigration
René Legacy
Critic for the Regional Development Corporation
Critic for Energy Development
Gilles LePage
Critic for Economic Development and Opportunities New Brunswick
Critic for Small Business and Trade Policy
Rob McKee
Critic for Finance and Treasury Board
Critic for the Attorney General
Éric Mallet
Critic for Public Safety
Critic for Service New Brunswick
Isabelle Thériault
Critic for Tourism, Heritage and Culture
Critic for Women’s Equality
In addition to the Shadow Cabinet, Melanson announced the caucus officers would be as follows:
– Interim Leader: Roger Melanson, MLA for Dieppe
– Deputy Leader: Isabelle Thériault, MLA for Caraquet
– Whip: Denis Landry, MLA for Bathurst East-Nepisiguit-Saint-Isidore
– Deputy Whip: Chuck Chiasson, MLA for Victoria-La-Vallée
– House Leader: Guy Arseneault, MLA for Campbellton-Dalhousie
– Deputy House Leader: Keith Chiasson, MLA for Tracadie-Sheila
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