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By Geoff Smith (@GeoffSmithLNN on Twitter) with files from The Canadian Press

Local MLAs given opposition critic responsibilities

Nov 1, 2017 | 6:43 AM

LETHBRIDGE – Southern Alberta is well respresented in the opposition critic duties announced Tuesday, Oct. 31 by new United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney.

Little Bow MLA Dave Schneider will serve as Forestry critic, while Livingstone-Macleod MLA Pat Stier was given critic responsibilities for Municipal Affairs.

Grant Hunter, MLA for Cardston-Taber-Warner, was named Labour critic.

Critic duties for the high-profile Finance portfolio go to Drew Barnes, MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat.

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Former Wildrose leader Brian Jean says it was his request not to be given a critic portfolio.

Jean, who lost out to Kenney in the UCP leadership race, said he wants to focus on his family and constituents.

He has not yet decided whether to run in the next election.

Full list of opposition critics

Finance & Treasury Board: Drew Barnes
Health, Emergency Response & Disaster Preparedness: Tany Yao
Infrastructure: Glenn Van Dijken
Transportation: Wayne Drysdale
Education: Mark Smith
Economic Development, Trade & Jobs: Richard Gotfried
Solicitor General: Mike Ellis
Environment & Parks: Todd Loewen
Agriculture: Rick Strankman
Forestry: Dave Schneider
Municipal Affairs: Pat Stier
Energy: Prasad Panda
Community & Social Services, Democracy & Accountability: Nathan Cooper
Children’s Services, Status of Women: Leela Aheer
Seniors & Housing, Multiculturalism: Prab Gill
Indigenous Relations: David Hanson
Labour: Grant Hunter
Service Alberta: Scott Cyr
Culture & Tourism: Ron Orr
Advanced Education: Wayne Anderson
Property & Surface Rights: Wes Taylor
Electricity & Renewables: Don MacIntyre
Justice: Angela Pitt

by Geoff Smith (@GeoffSmithLNN on Twitter) with files from The Canadian Press