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Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi has announced his new leadership team. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta NDP Caucus shares leadership team and shadow minister shuffling

Sep 12, 2024 | 9:56 AM

The Alberta NDP Caucus announced changes to its Shadow Minister roles and the Caucus Leadership Team on Wednesday. 

It is the first major shuffle within the party since Naheed Nenshi became its new leader back in June.

The NDP’s leadership team is as follows:

Leadership Team

  • Naheed K. Nenshi – Leader
  • Rakhi Pancholl – Deputy Leader
  • Christina Gray – Leader of the Opposition and House Leader

Shadow Minister Roles

  • Nagwan Al-Guneld – Energy and Minerals
  • Brooks Arcand-Paul – Indigenous Relations
  • Diana Batten – Children and Family Services
  • Gurinder Brar – Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction
  • Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse – Forestry and Parks
  • Joe Ceci – Arts and Culture
  • Amanda Chapman – Education
  • Lorne Dach – Transportation and Economic Corridors
  • Jasvir Deol – Infrastructure
  • David Eggen – Advanced Education
  • Court Ellingson – Finance
  • Dr. Sarah Elmeligi – Environment and Protected Areas
  • Janet Eremenko – Mental Health and Addictions
  • Nicole Goehring – Tourism and Sport, and His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition Liaison to the Canadian Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs
  • Sharif Haji – Affordability and Utilities
  • Julia Hayter – Status of Women
  • Sarah Hoffman – Health
  • Rhiannon Hoyle – Jobs, Economy, and Trade
  • Nathan Ip – Technology and Innovation
  • Janis Irwin – Housing
  • Kyle Kasawski – Municipal Affairs
  • Marie Renaud – Community and Social Services
  • Irfan Sabir – Justice
  • David Shepherd – Public Safety and Emergency Services
  • Lori Sigurdson – Seniors, Continuing Care, and Homecare
  • Heather Sweet – Agriculture and Irrigation
  • Lizette Tejada – Immigration and Multiculturalism
  • Peggy Wright – Labour

House Team

  • Irfan Sabir – Deputy House Leader
  • David Shepherd – Deputy House Leader
  • Kathleen Ganley – Whip
  • Janis Irwin – Deputy Whip
  • Amanda Chapman – Assistant Deputy Whip
  • David Eggen – Caucus Chair
  • Peggy Wright – Caucus Vice-Chair

Leader’s Senior Advisory Team

  • Parmeet Singh Boparai and Rod Loyola – Co-Chairs of Outreach
  • Samir Kayande – Chair of Analytics
  • Kathleen Ganley – Chair of Engagement
  • Dr. Luanne Metz – Chair of Future of Health Care
  • Rachel Notley – Advisor to Leader and Caucus
  • Marlin Schmidt – Public Accounts Lead and Deputy Chair of Resource Stewardship

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