Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas (left) and Foothills MPS John Barlow (right) are among the members named to the Conservative shadow cabinet. (Images: Rachael Thomas and John Barlow)

By Jerran Fisher/LethbridgeNewsNow

Motz left out

Southern Albertans named to federal Conservative shadow cabinet

Oct 12, 2022 | 5:16 PM

OTTAWA – Pierre Poillievre, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, announced a new Conservative Shadow Cabinet on Wednesday.

Poillievre said in a news release, “I am proud to announce our hard-working and strong team that will take on Trudeau and his costly coalition and their plans to continue to cripple the Canadian economy and make life more costly for Canadians. Together with this team, Conservatives will take on Justinflation, fight all of Trudeau and his costly coalition’s tax hikes – including his plans to triple the expensive carbon tax – and tackle the cost-of-living crisis so that young people can buy a home, families can afford nutritious food, and our seniors can retire with dignity.”

The shadow cabinet includes Lethbridge Member of Parliament Rachael Thomas, who has been appointed the shadow minister for Canadian heritage.

Thomas says, “We are determined not only to make life more affordable, but also restore freedom so Canadians can use their gifts, talents, and abilities to prosper themselves and contribute to a vibrant Canada. Canadians deserve to be in the driver’s seat of their own lives. I will be focused on preserving Canadians’ rights and freedoms guaranteed in the Charter, as well as ensuring that it is Canadians who are best served by any legislation that comes forward, not the special interests of legacy media groups, Liberal elites, or the government.”

Thomas has previously served in numerous shadow cabinet roles including digital government, youth, and status of women. She was also a former cabinet chair.

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Foothills MP John Barlow has been named the shadow minister for agriculture, agri-food, and food security.

In a social media post, he says, “It is an absolute honour to have been asked by Pierre Poilievre to continue to serve as shadow minister for agriculture, agri-food, and food security. The importance of agriculture to our national interest cannot be overstated. I will continue to fight for our farmers, farm families, producers and all agri-food workers to ensure their voice is represented in Parliament.”

Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner MP Glen Motz was left out of the shadow cabinet.

Here is a full list of the more than 50 shadow ministers announced in the news release:

• Shadow Minister for Digital Government – Ben Lobb
• Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Agri-Food and Food Security – John Barlow
• Shadow Minister for Canadian Heritage – Rachel Thomas
• Shadow Minister for Crown-Indigenous Relations – Jamie Schmale
• Shadow Minister for Finance and Middle Class Prosperity – Jasraj Singh Hallan
• Shadow Minister for Employment, Future Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion – Tracy Gray
• Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change – Gérard Deltell
• Shadow Minister for Families, Children and Social Development – Michelle Ferreri
• Shadow Minister for Federal Economic Development Agency for Eastern, Central and Southern Ontario – Lianne Rood
• Shadow Minister for Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard – Clifford Small
• Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs – Hon. Michael Chong
• Shadow Minister for Health – Dr. Stephen Ellis
• Shadow Minister for Housing and Diversity and Inclusion – Scott Aitchison
• Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship – Tom Kmiec
• Shadow Minister for Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario – Eric Melillo
• Shadow Minister for Innovation, Science and Industry – Rick Perkins
• Shadow Minister for International Development – Garnett Genuis
• Shadow Minister for International Trade – Kyle Seeback
• Shadow Minister for Small Business Recovery and Growth – Brad Vis
• Shadow Minister for Supply Chain Issues – Matt Jeneroux
• Shadow Minister for Red Tape Reduction – Scot Davidson
• Shadow Minister for Justice and Attorney General of Canada – Hon. Rob Moore
• Shadow Minister for Civil Liberties – Marilyn Gladu
• Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention – Todd Doherty
• Shadow Minister for Addictions – Laila Goodridge
• Shadow Minister for Northern Affairs and Arctic Sovereignty; Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency – Bob Zimmer
• Shadow Minister for Prairie Economic Development (Advisor to the Leader, Economy) – Pat Kelly
• Shadow Minister for Pacific Economic Development – Tako van Popta
• Shadow Minister for Sport; Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec – Richard Martel
• Shadow Minister for National Defence – James Bezan
• Shadow Minister for National Revenue – Adam Chambers
• Shadow Minister for Natural Resources – Shannon Stubbs
• Shadow Minister for Official Languages – Joël Godin
• Shadow Minister for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency – Jake Stewart
• Shadow Minister for Public Safety – Raquel Dancho
• Shadow Minister for Public Services and Procurement – Kelly Block
• Shadow Minister for Emergency Preparedness – Dane Lloyd
• Shadow Minister for Rural Economic Development & Connectivity – Dan Mazier
• Shadow Minister for Seniors – Anna Roberts
• Shadow Minister for Tourism – Tony Baldinelli
• Shadow Minister for Transport – Mark Strahl
• Shadow Minister for Treasury Board – Stephanie Kusie
• Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs – Blake Richards
• Shadow Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth – Karen Vecchio
• Shadow Minister for Ethics and Accountable Government – Michael Barrett
• Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Communities – Dr. Leslyn Lewis
• Shadow Minister for Labour – Chris Lewis
• Shadow Minister for Indigenous Services – Gary Vidal
• Shadow Minister for Pan-Canadian Trade and Competition – Ryan Williams
• Shadow Minister for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation – Blaine Calkins
• Shadow Minister for Democratic Reform – Michael Cooper
• Associate Shadow Minister for Finance and Middle Class Prosperity (Tax Reform) – Phil Lawrence
• Associate Shadow Minister for Finance and Middle Class Prosperity (Affordable Government) – Marty Morantz
• Associate Shadow Minister for Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard (Recreational and West Coast) – Mel Arnold
• Associate Shadow Minister for National Defence (Recruitment and Retention) – Shelby Kramp-Neuman
• Associate Shadow Minister for Natural Resources (Nuclear) – Corey Tochor
• Associate Shadow Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth – Dominique Vien
• Associate Shadow Minister for Agriculture – Richard Lehoux
• Associate Shadow Minister for Agriculture – Warren Steinley
• Associate Shadow Minister for Canadian Heritage – Kevin Waugh
• Associate Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change – Robert Kitchen
• Associate Shadow Minister for Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship – Brad Redekopp
• Associate Shadow Minister for Indigenous Services – Larry Brock
• Associate Shadow Minister for Labour – Rosemarie Falk
• Associate Shadow Minister for Ethics and Accountable Government – Jacques Gourde
• Associate Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs – Fraser Tolmie
• Associate Shadow Minister for Transport – Dan Muys
• Associate Shadow Minister for Public Safety – Doug Shipley
• Associate Shadow Minister for Official Languages – Bernard Généreux
• Associate Shadow Minister for International Trade (Advisor to the Leader, Canada/US Relations) – Randy Hoback
• Associate Shadow Minister for Justice and Attorney General – Frank Caputo