Findlay unveils new shadow cabinet, caucus leadership team

BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay has unveiled her picks for shadow cabinet and caucus leadership team.

She gave every MLA a role, and while a number will be staying put, others have been shuffled around.

Many of the critic titles changed slightly. For example, Jobs, Economic Development, Innovation, and AI is now simply "Economic Development," with AI being added to Arts and Culture. The latter third of Trade, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism has been nixed, while the former third was added to Skills Training. Transit has also been separated from Transportation, and paired with ICBC.

Here is the complete list:

• Leader of the Conservative Party and Critic for Land and Property Jurisdiction: Kerry-Lynne Findlay

• Interim Leader of the Official Opposition and Critic for Childcare and Early Childhood Education: Heather Maahs

• Official Opposition House Leader: Sheldon Clare

• Deputy House Leader and Assistant Deputy Speaker: Lorne Doerkson

• Official Opposition Whip: Macklin McCall

• Deputy Whip and Critic for Children and Family Development: Reann Gasper

• Caucus Chair and Critic for Government Services: Jody Toor

• Critic for Tourism: Bruce Banman (former Critic for Government Accountability and Emerging Issues)

• Critic for Transportation: Harman Bhangu (former Critic for Transportation and Transit)

• Critic for Community Safety: Rosalyn Bird (former Caucus Whip)

• Critic for Education: Lynne Block

• Critic for Arts, Culture, and AI: Brent Chapman

• Critic for Mining and Critical Minerals: Pete Davis

• Critic for Seniors and Rural Health: Brennan Day

• Critic for Economic Development: Gavin Dew (former Critic for Jobs, Economic Development, Innovation, and AI)

• Critic for Parental Rights and Sports: Mandeep Dhaliwal

• Critic for Labour: Kiel Giddens

• Critic for Transit and ICBC: Trevor Halford (former Interim Leader)

• Critic for Rural Infrastructure and Development and Caucus Representative to the CPBC Board: Sharon Hartwell

• Critic for Environment and Parks: Linda Hepner (former Critic for Housing)

• Critic for Health: Anna Kindy

• Critic for Attorney General: Steve Kooner

• Critic for Prosperity and Social Development: Kristina Loewen (former Critic for Social Development and Poverty Reduction)

• Critic for Municipal Affairs: Tony Luck

• Critic for Indigenous Relations: Scott McInnis (former Critic for Tourism and Resort Municipalities, Columbia River Treaty and Indigenous Relations)

• Critic for Finance: Peter Milobar

• Critic for Trade and Skills Training: Lawrence Mok

• Critic for Post Secondary Education and International Credentials: Korky Neufeld

• Critic for Energy: Larry Neufeld (former Critic for Energy and Climate Solutions)

• Critic for Agriculture: Ian Paton

• Critic for Mental Health, Addictions, and Social Housing: Claire Rattée (former Critic for Mental Health, Addictions and Housing Supports)

• Critic for Treasury Board: John Rustad (former Critic for Indigenous Relations)

• Critic for Forestry: Ward Stamer

• Critic for Solicitor General and Emergency Response: Bryan Tepper (former Critic for Community Safety and Transnational Crime)

• Critic for Infrastructure: Misty Van Popta

• Critic for Housing: A’aliya Warbus

• Critic for Multiculturalism and Community Partnerships: Teresa Wat (former Critic for Trade, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism)

• Critic for BC Hydro and Electrical Energy Development: David Williams

• Critic for Water, Land, Fisheries, and Wildlife Management: Donegal Wilson