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Opposition Leader announces changes to shadow cabinet November 18, 2005
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Opposition Leader Gerry Reid today announced changes to the shadow cabinet
for the coming session of the House of Assembly.
"Our shadow cabinet will be responsible for monitoring and critiquing the actions of this government," said Mr. Reid. "Our critics will be asking questions of all ministers to ensure they are being held accountable for the decisions of their respective departments." Reid says that Eddie Joyce will now become the critic for the Department of Transportation and Works. Wally Andersen will become the critic for the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, while remaining the critic for Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs. Kelvin Parsons will become the critic for Forestry, in addition to his previously held critic role for Mines and Energy, Justice and Attorney General. Roland Butler will become the critic for Education, as well as maintaining his responsibilities as critic for Human Resources and Employment. All other critic responsibilities remain the same. The following shadow portfolios have been assigned to each caucus member: Gerry Reid - Premier, Intergovernmental Affairs, Fisheries and Aquaculture Wally Andersen - Tourism, Culture and Recreation, Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs Percy Barrett - Environment and Labour Roland Butler - Education, Human Resources and Employment Judy Foote - Industry, Trade and Rural Development, Business Yvonne Jones - Health and Community Services, Labrador Affairs, Status of Women Eddie Joyce - Transportation and Works, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee Oliver Langdon - Municipal Affairs, Caucus Chair Kelvin Parsons - Justice and Attorney General, Natural Resources, Opposition House Leader George Sweeney - Government Services, Opposition Whip Anna Thistle - Finance, Treasury Board, Post-Secondary Education "Our members will continue to provide an effective Opposition on behalf of the people of Newfoundland and Labrador," said Mr. Reid. "We will work diligently to ensure that the citizens of the province have a voice when government makes their decisions, and we will continue to raise the people’s concerns both inside and outside the legislature."
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