In addition to the traditional critic posts, NDP leader Carla Beck created a new one called “Affordability” to be covered by Trent Wotherspoon, MLA for Regina Rosemount.
Saskatoon Fairview MLA Vicki Mowat was named NDP deputy leader and will also be the health critic. There is also a critic for rural and remote health. Matt Love (Saskatoon-Eastview) will focus on health services in smaller centres, as well as rural and remote areas.
This is the full list of NDP critic responsibilities:
Vicki Mowat
-Health Critic
-Deputy Leader
Doyle Vermette
-Northern Affairs
-Mental Health and Addictions
-Associate Critic for First Nations and Metis Relations
-Party Whip
Jennifer Bowes
-Advanced Education
-Status of Women
-Human Rights
-Public Service Commission
Trent Wotherspoon
-Finance
-SaskTel
-Agriculture
-Highways and Infrastructure
-GTH and the Regina Bypass
-SaskBuilds and Procurement
-Affordability
Betty Nippi-Albright
-First Nations and Metis Relations and Truth and Reconciliation
-Environment
-Innovation and SRC
Matt Love
-Education
-Seniors
-Rural and Remote Health Care
-Caucus Chair
Meara Conway
-Social Services
-Housing and CBO’s
-Childcare and Early Learning
-Francophone Affairs
-Ethics and Democracy
-Associate Critic for Education
Aleana Young
-Jobs and the Economy
-Trade and Export Development
-Immigration
-SaskPower
-Energy and Resources
Erika Ritchie
-SaskEnergy
-WSA and SaskWater
-Municipal Affairs
-CIC
Nicole Sarauer
-Justice and Attorney General
-Corrections, Policing and Public Safety
-Provincial Capital Commission
-House Leader
-Labour
Nathaniel Teed
-Parks, Culture and Sport
-Tourism
-Sask Liquor and Gaming Commission
-SaskGaming
-SGI