Manitoba NDP announces new opposition critic roles

Manitoba NDP opposition leader Wab Kinew speaks at the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg on April 15, 2020. (Source: THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

Manitoba's official opposition party has announced new critic roles.

On Thursday, Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew released the list of critic roles for his party of MLAs heading into this next legislative assembly.

The Members of the Legislative Assembly who are appointed as opposition critics are responsible for researching and asking questions of the government in the House.

In a news release, Kinew said his opposition party will be focussed on Hydro affordability, school and senior care improvements and creating more jobs.

Here is the list of the Manitoba NDP opposition critic roles:

Wab Kinew (Fort Rouge)

Nello Altomare (Transcona)

Uzoma Asagwara (Union Station)

Diljeet Brar (Burrows)

Ian Bushie - Deputy House Leader (Keewatinook)

Nahanni Fontaine - House Leader (St. Johns)

Amanda Lathlin (The Pas-Kameesak)

Tom Lindsey (Flin Flon)

Jim Maloway (Elmwood)

Malaya Marcelino (Notre Dame)

Jamie Moses (St. Vital)

Lisa Naylor - Deputy Caucus Chair (Wolseley)

Eric Redhead (Thompson)

Adrien Sala (St. James)

Mintu Sandhu (The Maples)

Bernadette Smith - Caucus Chair (Point Douglas)

Mark Wasyliw (Fort Garry)

Matt Wiebe – Whip (Concordia)