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Critic List Official Opposition Critic List Official Opposition WAB KINEW Leader of the Official Opposition Critic for Executive Council; Critic for Intergovernmental Affairs and International Relations NAHANNI FONTAINE House Leader of the Official Opposition Critic for Justice; Spokesperson for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S); Spokesperson for Veterans Affairs MATT WIEBE Whip for the Official Opposition Critic for Municipal Relations; Critic for Infrastructure BERNADETTE SMITH Caucus Chair for the Official Opposition Critic for Mental Health and Addictions MARK WASYLIW Deputy House Leader for the Official Opposition Critic for Finance; Critic for Procurement (Central Services) AMANDA LATHLIN Deputy Whip of the Official Opposition Critic for Families (CFS) TOM LINDSEY Deputy Caucus Chair of the Official Opposition Critic for Labour, Resource Development and Northern Affairs; Critic for Civil Service Commission (Central Services) UZOMA ASAGWARA Critic for Health and Seniors MALAYA MARCELINO Critic for Immigration and the Status of Women; Critic for Legislative and Public Affairs NELLO ALTOMARE Critic for Education DILJEET BRAR Critic for Sport, Culture and Heritage; Critic for Agriculture LISA NAYLOR Critic for Environment and Climate Change ADRIEN SALA Critic for Manitoba Hydro and Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries and Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority; Critic for Francophone Services JAMIE MOSES Critic for Economic Development and Jobs; Critic for Advanced Education and Skills; Spokesperson on Affordability Issues JIM MALOWAY Critic for Consumer Protection IAN BUSHIE Critic for Indigenous Relations DANIELLE ADAMS Critic for Childcare, Housing, Disability and Poverty Matters MINTU SANDHU Critic for Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation.
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