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(September 21, 2022, St. John’s) – David Brazil, PC Official Opposition Leader and MHA for Conception Bay East–Bell Island, today announced changes in leadership roles for the PC Shadow Cabinet.
“The Furey Liberals have lost touch with people and lost sight of the people’s priorities, so we – as the Official Opposition – are realigning roles to focus even more attention on priorities that need the government’s attention. These key areas include seniors, youth, poverty reduction and persons with disabilities, while continuing to demand action on the high cost of living, the health care crisis, and the need for job growth,” said Brazil.
“Our PC Caucus will continue to focus the government’s attention on urgent social and economic needs throughout our province that are not being properly addressed by the Liberal government.
“Reorganizing responsibilities and dividing shadow portfolios among multiple caucus members has the added benefit of keeping the government on its toes, showcasing issues from multiple perspectives, increasing the pressure on urgent issues where decisions matter, and broadening the experience of our caucus members, who already bring a significant depth and breadth of experience to the table from their varied backgrounds,” Brazil said.
“We are not only getting ready for a very busy session of the House of Assembly when it opens later this fall, but applying pressure right now, because the urgency for intervention is great.”
The complete list of Shadow Cabinet responsibilities (outlined in the table below) are as follows:
· David Brazil takes on Industry, Energy and Technology in addition to Intergovernmental Affairs and his role as Opposition Leader.
· Barry Petten adds Children and Youth Services as well as the Public Procurement Agency to his responsibility for Education.
· Helen Conway Ottenheimer joins the Public Accounts Committee and adds Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation and Labrador Affairs to her responsibilities for Justice and Public Safety, the Attorney General, Women and Gender Equality, and Francophone Affairs.
· Joedy Wall becomes Caucus Chair and adds responsibility for Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, and Labour as well as NL Housing to his responsibilities for Municipal and Provincial Affairs and the Registrar General.
· Tony Wakeham adds Seniors and Ageing to his responsibilities for Finance, and the NL Liquor Corporation.
· Craig Pardy joins the House of Assembly Management Commission and adds Treasury Board, the Public Service Commission, Poverty Reduction and Social Development to his responsibility for Fisheries.
· Loyola O’Driscoll becomes Caucus Whip and takes on the responsibility for Transportation and Infrastructure.
· Paul Dinn continues to focus his full attention on Health and Community Services
· Jeff Dwyer adds Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation to his responsibility for Persons with Disabilities.
· Pleaman Forsey adds Environment and Climate Change to his responsibilities for Forestry and Agriculture, and Workplace NL.
· Chris Tibbs takes on the responsibilities for Digital Government and Service NL, OCIO, and Fire and Emergency Services NL.
Lloyd Parrott announced his candidacy for the Party leadership in July 2022. Consistent with the practices in past leadership races and other jurisdictions and parties, caucus members who publicly announce their bid for the leadership of the Party agree to step down from their Shadow Cabinet positions and any House offices they may hold from the time that their candidacy is publicly declared. Leadership candidates continue to fulfil their duties as Members and continue to be active members in their district, the caucus, and the House of Assembly.
The complete list of changes follows:
David Brazil, MHA Conception Bay East – Bell Island
Opposition Leader
Intergovernmental Affairs
Industry, Energy and Technology
Barry Petten, MHA Conception Bay South
Opposition House Leader
Management Commission
Education
Children and Youth Services
Public Procurement Agency
Helen Conway Ottenheimer, MHA Harbour Main
Deputy House Leader
Public Accounts, Member
Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation and Labrador Affairs
Justice and Public Safety
Attorney General
Women and Gender Equality
Francophone Affairs
Joedy Wall, MHA Cape St. Francis
Caucus Chair
Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, and Labour
NL Housing
Municipal and Provincial Affairs and Registrar General
Tony Wakeham, MHA Stephenville – Port au Port
Public Accounts, Chair
Finance
Seniors and Ageing
NL Liquor Corporation
Craig Pardy, MHA Bonavista
HOA Management Commission
Poverty Reduction and Social Development
Fisheries
Treasury Board
Public Service Commission
Loyola O’Driscoll, MHA Ferryland
Caucus Whip
Transportation and Infrastructure
Paul Dinn, MHA, Topsail – Paradise
Health and Community Services
Jeff Dwyer, MHA Placentia West – Bellevue
Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
Persons with Disabilities
Pleaman Forsey, MHA Exploits
Environment and Climate Change
Forestry and Agriculture
Workplace NL
Chris Tibbs, MHA
Grand Falls-Windsor – Buchans
Digital Government and Service NL
OCIO
Fire and Emergency Services NL
Lloyd Parrott, MHA Terra Nova
N/A (declared PC leadership candidate)
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