Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 41st Parliament of Canada

Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 41st Parliament of Canada
Shadow Cabinet of Canada

Date formed	May 26, 2011
Date dissolved	October 19, 2015
People and organizations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Opposition leader	Jack Layton (2011) Nycole Turmel (2011–2012) Thomas Mulcair (2012–2015)
Opposition House Leader	Peter Julian
Opposition Whip	Nycole Turmel
Member party	New Democratic Party
Status in legislature	Official Opposition 105 / 308
History
Election	2011
Legislature term	41st Canadian Parliament
Predecessor	40th and 40th NDP (2008–2011)
Successor	42nd and 42nd NDP (2015–2019)

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The Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet in Canada is composed of members of the main Opposition party responsible for holding the Government to account and for developing and disseminating the party's policy positions. Members of the Official Opposition are generally referred to as Opposition Critics, but the term Shadow Minister (which is generally used in other Westminster systems) is also used.