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July 29, 2016 OFFICIAL OPPOSITION SHADOW CABINET Leader, Official Opposition July 29, 2016 OFFICIAL OPPOSITION SHADOW CABINET Leader, Official Opposition; Intergovernmental Relations ............................................. John Horgan Assistant Deputy Speaker ............................................................................................ Raj Chouhan ECONOMIC SECTORS TEAM Advanced Education ................................................................................................. Kathy Corrigan Agriculture & Food ...................................................................................................... Lana Popham BC Hydro; ICBC ................................................................................................................ Adrian Dix Coastal Economic Development; CLBC ................................................................. Nicholas Simons Economic Development; Jobs, Labour & Skills; WorkSafeBC ................................. Shane Simpson Energy & Mines .......................................................................................................Doug Donaldson Environment; Green Economy; Technology ........................................................... George Heyman Finance ....................................................................................................................... Carole James Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations; Human Rights .................................... Harry Bains Deputy Forests (Coastal) ................................................................................................ Bill Routley Deputy Forests (Forest Futures); Citizen Services ...................................................... Doug Routley Housing; Liquor; Gaming; Translink; BC Housing; BCLC ................................................. David Eby Immigration; Temporary Foreign Workers; Deputy Finance ....................................... Mable Elmore Interior Economic Development; Columbia Power; Columbia Basin Trust; Columbia River Treaty ........................................................................................................................ Katrine Conroy Natural Gas Development; Trade; Multiculturalism; Softwood Lumber Agreement; Manufacturing; Oil & Gas Commission ............................................................. Bruce Ralston Northern Economic Development ................................................................................. Robin Austin Small Business; Deputy Multiculturalism; Deputy Trade .................................................. Jane Shin Transportation; BC Ferries; BC Transit ...................................................................... Claire Trevena STRONGER COMMUNITIES TEAM Aboriginal Relations & Reconciliation ............................................................................ Scott Fraser Arts, Tourism & Culture; Film/TV; PAVCO; Destination BC ..................... Spencer Chandra Herbert Children & Family Development .................................................................................. Melanie Mark Democratic Reform; Deputy Environment (Fisheries); Deputy BC Ferries .................. Gary Holman Education ...................................................................................................................... Rob Fleming Deputy Education ....................................................................................................... Jodie Wickens Health .............................................................................................................................. Judy Darcy Justice (Attorney General) ...........................................................................................Leonard Krog Justice (Public Safety & Solicitor General) ............................................................... Mike Farnworth Local Government & Sport; Seniors ....................................................................... Selina Robinson Mental Health ............................................................................................................... Sue Hammell Northern & Rural Health; Deputy Children & Family Development .............................. Jennifer Rice Social Development ................................................................................................Michelle Mungall Women; Early Childhood Development ............................................................. Maurine Karagianis ---------- NDP Official Opposition Room 201 Parliament Buildings Victoria British Columbia V8V 1X4 .
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