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Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Image Credit: The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld)
By Josh Hall
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Brief: Poilievre shuffles shadow cabinet

Jun 30, 2026 | 5:11 PM

Canadian Press — Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre has shuffled critic roles in the Conservative caucus.

Among the changes is Ontario MP Michael Chong taking over as finance critic from B.C. MP Aaron Gunn.

Gunn will, in turn, take over the ethics and government accountability critic role from Ontario MP Michael Barrett, who moves over to veterans affairs.

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Pattison Media — Ponoka-Didsbury MP Blaine Calkins continues as Shadow Minister for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation, a position he has held since 2022.

  • Lethbridge: Shadow Minister for Canadian Identity and Culture – Rachael Thomas
  • Grande Prairie: Chief Opposition Whip – Chris Warkentin
  • Parkland: National Security Advisor – Dane Lloyd
  • Lakeland: Shadow Minister for Infrastructure (with Responsibility for the Alberta MOU, Pipeline and Pathways Project) – Shannon Stubbs

Poilievre’s full shadow cabinet (not including those listed above):

  • Deputy Leader – Melissa Lantsman
  • Deputy Leader – Tim Uppal
  • House Leader – Andrew Scheer
  • Deputy House Leader – Luc Berthold
  • Deputy Whip – Rob Moore
  • Question Period Coordinator – Lianne Rood
  • Committee Coordinator – John Brassard
  • Québec Lieutenant – Pierre Paul-Hus
  • Special Advisor for British Columbia – Mark Strahl
  • Special Advisor for Ontario – Shelby Kramp-Neuman
  • Caucus-Party Liaison – Warren Steinley
  • Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change – Ellis Ross
  • Shadow Minister for Employment – Garnett Genuis
  • Shadow Minister for Official Languages – Joël Godin
  • Associate Shadow Minister for Official Languages – Bernard Généreux
  • Shadow Minister for Labour – Kyle Seeback
  • Associate Shadow Minister for Labour – Colin Reynolds
  • Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship – Michelle Rempel Garner
  • Associate Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship – Brad Redekopp
  • Shadow Minister for Energy and Natural Resources – Carol Anstey
  • Associate Shadow Minister for Energy and Natural Resources (Nuclear) – Corey Tochor
  • Associate Shadow Minister for Energy and Natural Resources (Mining & Forestry) – Gaétan Malette
  • Shadow Minister for Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario – Eric Melillo
  • Shadow Minister for Federal Economic Development Agency for Eastern, Central and Southern Ontario (with Responsibility for the Auto Sector) – Harb Gill
  • Shadow Minister for National Revenue – Jasraj Hallan
  • Shadow Minister for Finance – Michael Chong
  • Associate Shadow Minister for Finance – Eric Lefebvre
  • Shadow Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs, One Canadian Economy and Interprovincial Trade – Gérard Deltell
  • Shadow Minister for Digital Government and Artificial Intelligence – Leslyn Lewis
  • Shadow Minister for Small Business – Brad Vis
  • Shadow Minister for Red Tape Reduction – Scot Davidson
  • Shadow Minister for Treasury Board & The King’s Privy Council – Sandra Cobena
  • Shadow Minister for Indigenous Services – Billy Morin
  • Shadow Minister for Crown-Indigenous Relations – Jamie Schmale
  • Shadow Minister for Innovation, Science and Industry – Adam Chambers
  • Shadow Minister for Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Québec & Associate Shadow Minister for Innovation, Science and Industry – Jason Groleau
  • Shadow Minister for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation – Blaine Calkins
  • Shadow Minister for Fisheries – Clifford Small
  • Associate Shadow Minister for Fisheries – Mel Arnold
  • Shadow Minister for International Trade – Stephanie Kusie
  • Shadow Minister for Prairie Economic Development & Economic Advisor to the Leader – Pat Kelly
  • Shadow Minister for Canada-US Relations – Shuv Majumdar
  • Shadow Minister for Ethics and Accountable Government – Aaron Gunn
  • Associate Shadow Minister for Ethics and Accountable Government – Connie Cody
  • Shadow Minister for Democratic Reform – Michael Cooper
  • Shadow Minister for Tourism – Tony Baldinelli
  • Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food – John Barlow
  • Associate Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food – Jacques Gourde
  • Shadow Minister for Atlantic Economic Development – Richard Bragdon
  • Shadow Minister for Supply Chain Issues & Chair of the Food Affordability Task Force – Tamara Kronis
  • Shadow Minister for Sport – Richard Martel
  • Shadow Minister for International Development – Phil Lawrence
  • Shadow Minister for Civil Liberties – Roman Baber
  • Shadow Minister for Housing – Scott Aitchison
  • Shadow Minister for Transport – Dan Albas
  • Associate Shadow Minister for Transport – Dan Muys
  • Shadow Minister for Rural Development – Dave Epp
  • Shadow Minister for Seniors – Anna Roberts
  • Shadow Minister for Health – Raquel Dancho
  • Shadow Minister for Emergency Preparedness and Community Resilience – Blake Richards
  • Shadow Minister for Women and Gender Equality – Kelly DeRidder
  • Shadow Minister for Public Safety – Frank Caputo
  • Associate Shadow Minister for Public Safety – Rhonda Kirkland
  • Shadow Minister for Families, Children and Social Development – Laila Goodridge
  • Associate Shadow Minister for Families, Children and Social Development – Rosemarie Falk
  • Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Wellness – Mike Lake
  • Shadow Minister for Addictions – Todd Doherty
  • Shadow Minister for Pacific Economic Development – Tamara Jansen
  • Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs – Michael Barrett
  • Associate Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs – Fraser Tolmie
  • Shadow Minister for Arctic Affairs & Canadian Northern Economic Development – Bob Zimmer
  • Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs – Eric Duncan
  • Associate Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs – Jacob Mantle
  • Shadow Minister for National Defence – James Bezan
  • Shadow Minister for Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement – Dan Mazier
  • Shadow Minister for Justice & Attorney General of Canada & National Outreach Chair – Arpan Khanna
  • Associate Shadow Minister for Justice & Attorney General of Canada – Doug Shipley
  • Shadow Minister for Youth – Gabriel Hardy
  • Shadow Minister for Defence Procurement – Jeff Kibble
by Josh Hall