Gallant announces shadow cabinet of “policy advocates”
November 16, 2018 • News
Fredericton, New Brunswick (November 16, 2018) – The official opposition shadow cabinet was announced today by Opposition Leader Brian Gallant. The Liberal MLAs will act as advocates for policy alternatives and provide constructive criticism to the government, rather than the traditional approach of adversarial opposition.
“We heard New Brunswickers’ message on election night – they want all parties to work together,” said Gallant. “This will not be ‘gotcha’ politics; our team will study the issues, consult the stakeholders and support the government when we should and offer constructive alternatives when we can’t.”
The policy advocate assignments are as follows:
| Policy Advocate | Portfolio | Minister |
| Jacques LeBlanc | Tourism, Heritage and Culture | Robert Gauvin |
| Monique LeBlanc | Francophonie | Robert Gauvin |
| Guy Arseneault | Post-Secondary Education | Trevor Holder |
| Gerry Lowe | Labour, Training and Population Growth | Trevor Holder |
| Stephen Horsman | Public Safety and Sollicitor General | Carl Urquhart |
| Lisa Harris | Social Development | Dorothy Shephard |
| Lisa Harris | Aboriginal Affairs | Jake Stewart |
| Isabelle Thériault | Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries | Ross Wetmore |
| Cathy Rogers | Service New Brunswick | Sherry Wilson |
| Monique LeBlanc | Women’s Equality | Sherry Wilson |
| JC D’Amours | Health | Ted Flemming |
| Cathy Rogers | Environment | Jeff Carr |
| Keith Chiasson | Local Government | Jeff Carr |
| Denis Landry | Transportation and Infrastructure | Bill Oliver |
| Roger Melanson | Finance / Treasury Board | Ernie Steeves |
| Rob McKee | Justice and Attorney General | Andrea Anderson-Mason |
| Andrew Harvey | Regional Development | Andrea Anderson-Mason |
| Chuck Chiasson | Education and Early Childhood Development | Dominic Cardy |
| Benoît Bourque | Energy and Resource Development | Mike Holland |
| Brian Kenny | Intergovernmental Affairs | Greg Thompson |
| Andrew Harvey | Economic Development and Small Business / Opportunities NB | Mary Wilson |
| Stephen Horsman | Military Affairs | not named |
| Lisa Harris | Miramichi Fund | not named |
| Francine Landry | Northern Fund | not named |
| Brian Gallant | Official Languages | not named |
| Francine Landry | Rural Affairs | not named |
| Gilles LePage | Seniors | not named |
“As a team we will continue to advocate for economic growth that benefits all New Brunswickers, the strengthening of education and childcare, and investments to address wait times to our health care system,” said Gallant.
In addition to the shadow cabinet, Gallant announced the caucus officers would be as follows:
– Leader: Brian Gallant, MLA for Shediac Bay-Dieppe
– Deputy Leader: Lisa Harris, MLA for Miramichi Bay-Neguac
– Whip: Stephen Horsman, MLA for Fredericton North
– House Leader: Guy Arseneault, MLA for Campbellton-Dalhousie
– Deputy House Leader, Roger Melanson
– Caucus Chair: JC D’Amours, MLA for Edmundston-Madawaska Centre