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Encyclopedia > Bloc Québécois Shadow Cabinet

The current Bloc Québécois Shadow Cabinet is listed below. The most recent changes to the shadow cabinet were announced on August 6, 2004. The Bloc Québécois is a federal political party in Canada that is primarily devoted to promoting sovereignty for the province of Quebec. ... The Shadow Cabinet (also called the Opposition Front Bench) is a senior group of opposition spokespeople in the Westminster System of government who together under the leadership of the Leader of the Opposition (or the leader of other smaller opposition parties) form an alternative cabinet to the governments, whose... August 6 is the 218th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (219th in leap years), with 147 days remaining. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Portfolio Shadow Minister
Leader Gilles Duceppe (1997–)
Deputy Leader none specified (1993–)
Critic for Agriculture and Agri-Food Denise Poirier-Rivard (2004–)
Critic for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency none specified (2004–)
Critic for Canadian Heritage Maka Kotto (2004–)
Critic for Citizenship and Immigration Meili Faille (2004–)
Critic for Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
      and the Minister responsible for La Francophonie
none specified (2004–)
Critic for the Environment Bernard Bigras (2000–)
Critic for Finance Yvan Loubier (2004–)
Critic for Fisheries and Oceans Jean-Yves Roy (2002–)
Critic for Foreign Affairs Francine Lalonde (1999–)
Critic for Health Réal Ménard (1999–)
House Leader
       and the Critic for the Minister responsible for Democratic Reform
Michel Gauthier (1997–)
Critic for Human Resources and Skills Development Yves Lessard (2004–)
Critic for Indian Affairs and Northern Development Bernard Cleary (2004–)
Critic for Industry Paul Crête (2002–)
Critic for Intergovernmental Affairs Stéphane Bergeron (2004–)
Critic for International Cooperation Diane Bourgeois (2004–)
Critic for International Trade Pierre Paquette (2004–)
Critic for Justice
      and Attorney General
Richard Marceau (2002–)
Critic for Labour Carole Lavallée (2004–)
Critic for National Defence Claude Bachand (2000–)
Critic for National Revenue Robert Bouchard (2004–)
Critic for Natural Resources Serge Cardin (1999–)
Critic for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Yvan Loubier (2004–)
Critic for Solicitor-General Richard Marceau (2004–)
Critic for Public Works and Government Services Louise Thibault (2004–)
Critic for the President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada Stéphane Bergeron (2004–)
Critic for Social Development Christiane Gagnon (2004–)
Critic for Social Development (Youth) Alain Boire (2004–)
Critic for Transport Caroline St-Hilaire (2004–)
Critic for the President of the Treasury Board, Public Accounts Gilles-A. Perron (2004–)
Critic for Veterans Affairs Claude Bachand (2004–)
Critic for Western Economic Diversification none specified (2004–)
Critic for Minister responsible for Official Languages Louis Plamondon (2004–)
Critic for Minister responsible for the Status of Women Paule Brunelle (2004–)
Critic for the Minister of State (Families and Caregivers) Nicole Demers (2004–)
Critic for the Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario) none specified (2004–)
Critic for the Minister of State (Human Resources Development) none specified (2004–)
Critic for the Minister of State (Infrastructure and Communities) Mario Laframboise (2004–)
Critic for the Minister of State (Multiculturalism) none specified (2004–)
Critic for the Minister of State (Northern Development) none specified (2004–)
Critic for the Minister of State (Public Health) none specified (2004–)
Critic for the Minister of State (Sport) Marc Lemay (2004–)
Critic for Finanical Institutions Pierre Paquette (2003–)
Critic for the Canadian Wheat Board none specified (2004–)
Critic for Montreal region Réal Ménard (2001–)
Critic for National Capital of Quebec Christine Gagnon (2003–)
Critic for Rural Development Odina Desrochers (2001–)
Critic for Foreign Affairs (Asia-Pacific) Roger Clavet (2004–)
Critic for Housing Christian Simard (2004–)
Critic for Seniors Marcel Gagnon (2004–)
Critic for Natural Resources (Forestry) Gérard Asselin (2000–)
Critic for International Trade (Globalization) Pierre Paquette (2002–)
Critic for Housing Diane Bourgeois (2001–)
Critic for Parliamentary Affairs Michel Guimond (2002–)

Gilles Duceppe Gilles Duceppe (b. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Reef. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003) Events Media:January January 1 - Czechoslovakia divides. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of Agriculture is responsible for overseeing the federal governments agriculture department, currently known as Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. ... Denise Poirier-Rivard (born May 19, 1941 in Montreal) is a Canadian politician. ... The Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is the member of the Cabinet of Canada who also serves as the chief executive of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). ... The Minister of Canadian Heritage is a member of the Cabinet and head of the Department of Canadian Heritage, the federal government department responsible for Canadas Arts, Culture, Media, Communications network, and Sport. ... Maka Kotto (born December 7, 1961 in Douala, Cameroon) is a Canadian politician. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration is responsible for overseeing the federal governments immigration department, Citizenship and Immigration Canada. ... Meili Faille (born June 18, 1972 in Montreal) is a Canadian politician. ... The Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec is the member of the Cabinet of Canada who also serves as the chief executive of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec. ... The Minister responsible for La Francophonie is a member of the Canadian Cabinet who handles relations with the Francophonie, an international community of francophone nations. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of the Environment is responsible for overseeing the federal governments environment department, Environment Canada. ... Bernard Bigras (born June 4, 1969, in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian politician. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Minister of Finance is one of the most important positions in the Cabinet of Canada. ... Yvan Loubier (born April 10, 1959 in Montreal) is a Canadian politician. ... The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans is the person in the Cabinet of Canada responsible for supervising the fishing industry and administrating all navigable waterways in the country. ... Jean-Yves Roy (born July 21, 1949 in Saint-Charles-Garnier, Quebec) is a Canadian politician. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, the Minister of Foreign Affairs is responsible for overseeing the federal governments international relations department, Foreign Affairs Canada. ... Francine Lalonde (born August 24, 1940 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec) is a Canadian politician. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of Health is responsible for overseeing the federal governments health department (Health Canada) and enforcing the Canada Health Act, the law governing Medicare. ... Réal Ménard (born May 13, 1962) is a Canadian politician, representing the Quebec riding of Hochelaga for the Bloc Québécois. ... In Canada each political party with representation in the House of Commons has a House Leader who is a front bench MP and an expert in parliamentary procedure. ... The minister responsible for democratic reform is a portfolio in the Canadian cabinet. ... Michel Gauthier (born February 18, 1950) is a Canadian politician and former leader of the Bloc Québécois for one year (1996-1997). ... The Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development of Canada is the member of the Cabinet of Canada responsible for Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, the federal department that oversees programs such as Employment Insurance and Canada Student Loans. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development really heads two different departments. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of Industry is responsible for overseeing the federal governments economic development and corporate affairs department, Industry Canada. ... The post of Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs is the member of the Cabinet of Canada resposible for the federal governments relations with the governments of the provinces and territories of Canada. ... Stéphane Bergeron (born January 28, 1965 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian politician. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, the Minister for International Cooperation is responsible for overseeing Canadian international development strategy within the federal governments foreign department, Foreign Affairs Canada. ... Diane Bourgeois (born November 14, 1949 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian politician. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of International Trade is the head of the federal governments international trade department (International Trade Canada) and the provisions of treaties such as NAFTA. The post was first establishmed in 1983 as the Minister for International Trade. ... Minister of Justice of Canada is the minister in the Cabinet of Canada who is responsible for the Department of Justice and is also Attorney General of Canada. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, the Minister of Labour is responsible for setting national labour standards and federal labour dispute mechanisms. ... The Minister of National Defence is the Canadian politician within the Cabinet of Canada responsible for the Department of National Defence which oversees the military of Canadas Canadian Forces. ... Claude Bachand (born January 3, 1951) in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. ... The Minister of National Revenue is the member of the Canadian Cabinet responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency and the administration of taxation law and collection. ... Robert Bouchard (born March 30, 1943 in Saint-Emond, Quebec) is a Canadian politician. ... Minister of Natural Resources in the Cabinet of Canada is the minister responsible for Natural Resources Canada. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness is responsible for overseeing the federal governments domestic security department, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada. ... Yvan Loubier (born April 10, 1959 in Montreal) is a Canadian politician. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness is responsible for overseeing the federal governments domestic security department, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of Public Works and Government Services is responsible for overseeing the federal governments common service organization (Public Works and Government Services Canada), an expansive department responsible for the internal servicing and administration of the federal government. ... Stéphane Bergeron (born January 28, 1965 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian politician. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, the Minister of Social Development is responsible for overseeing Social Development Canada, the federal governments department concerned with the needs of seniors, children, families and people with disabilities. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, the Minister of Social Development is responsible for overseeing Social Development Canada, the federal governments department concerned with the needs of seniors, children, families and people with disabilities. ... Categories: Stub | 1971 births ... In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of Transport is responsible for overseeing the federal governments transportation regulatory and development department, Transport Canada. ... The position of President of the Treasury Board was created as a ministerial position in the Canadian Cabinet in 1966 when the Treasury Board became a fully-fledged department. ... The position of Minister of Veterans Affairs was created in 1944. ... Claude Bachand (born January 3, 1951) in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. ... The Minister of Western Economic Diversification is the member of the Cabinet of Canada who also serves as the chief executive of Western Economic Diversification Canada. ... The Minister responsible for Official Languages is the member of the Canadian Cabinet who is entrusted with the enforcement of the Official Languages Act, ensuring that government services are available in both English and French, protecting minority language rights, particularly in the area of education, and promoting bilingualism throughout Canada. ... The position of Minister responsible for the Status of Women in the Canadian cabinet was created in 1971 as a product of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women (created in 1967, report handed down in 1970). ... Paule Brunelle (born August 21, 1953 in Trois-Rivières, Quebec) is a Canadian politician. ... Réal Ménard (born May 13, 1962) is a Canadian politician, representing the Quebec riding of Hochelaga for the Bloc Québécois. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, the Minister of Foreign Affairs is responsible for overseeing the federal governments international relations department, Foreign Affairs Canada. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of Health is responsible for overseeing the federal governments health department (Health Canada) and enforcing the Canada Health Act, the law governing Medicare. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of Health is responsible for overseeing the federal governments health department (Health Canada) and enforcing the Canada Health Act, the law governing Medicare. ... Minister of Natural Resources in the Cabinet of Canada is the minister responsible for Natural Resources Canada. ... Gérard Asselin (born April 19, 1950, in Ste-Flavie, Quebec) is a Canadian politician. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of International Trade is the head of the federal governments international trade department (International Trade Canada) and the provisions of treaties such as NAFTA. The post was first establishmed in 1983 as the Minister for International Trade. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, the Minister of Labour is responsible for setting national labour standards and federal labour dispute mechanisms. ... Diane Bourgeois (born November 14, 1949 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian politician. ...

See also:

The Cabinet of Canada plays an important role in the Canadian government in accordance with the Westminster System. ... The Official Opposition (more formally, Her Majestys Loyal Opposition) in Canada is usually the largest parliamentary opposition party in the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Shadow Cabinet (also called the Opposition Front Bench) is a senior group of opposition spokespeople in the Westminster System of government who together under the leadership of the Leader of the Opposition (or the leader of other smaller opposition parties) form an alternative cabinet to the governments, whose... The current Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet is listed below. ... The current New Democratic Party Shadow Cabinet is listed below. ...


 
 

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