Members of the Cabinet, Parliamentary Secretaries and Opposition Party Critics

Ministers are responsible to Parliament for their official actions and those of their departments.

Ministers / Secretary of State are assigned to assist a Minister in the carrying out of the Minister's responsibilities.

Parliamentary Secretaries are named to assist a Minister as the Minister directs.

Opposition Party Critics are responsible for presenting party policies in a given area and commenting on those of the Government.

(Source: Glossary of parliamentary procedure)

Area of Responsibility	Department	Members of the Cabinet, Parliamentary Secretaries and Opposition Party Critics
2010 Olympics	Canadian Heritage	Minister: Moore, James Minister for Official Languages Minister of Canadian Heritage Parliamentary Secretary: Del Mastro, Dean Critic: Julian, Peter (New Democratic Party) Murray, Joyce (Liberal Party of Canada)
Aboriginal Affairs	Indian Affairs and Northern Development	Minister: Strahl, Charles (Chuck) Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Parliamentary Secretary: Duncan, John Morris Critic: Crowder, Jean (New Democratic Party) Russell, Todd Norman (Liberal Party of Canada) Assistant Critic: Hughes, Carol (New Democratic Party) Area of responsibility: Health Leslie, Megan (New Democratic Party) Area of responsibility: Urban Issues
Access to Information	Treasury Board of Canada	Minister: Toews, Vic President of the Treasury Board Parliamentary Secretary: Saxton, Andrew Critic: Freeman, Carole (Bloc Québécois) Siksay, Bill (New Democratic Party)
Agriculture and Agri-Food	Agriculture and Agri-Food	Minister: Ritz, Gerry Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister of State: Blackburn, Jean-Pierre Minister of National Revenue Minister of State (Agriculture) Parliamentary Secretary: Lemieux, Pierre Critic: Atamanenko, Alex (New Democratic Party) Bellavance, André (Bloc Québécois) Easter, Arnold Wayne (Liberal Party of Canada) Assistant Critic: Bonsant, France (Bloc Québécois)
Americas	Foreign Affairs	Minister: Cannon, Lawrence Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister of State (National Capital Commission) Minister of State: Kent, Peter Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas) Parliamentary Secretary: Obhrai, Deepak Assistant Critic: Savoie, Denise (New Democratic Party)
Arctic Sovereignty	Foreign Affairs	Minister: Cannon, Lawrence Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister of State (National Capital Commission) Parliamentary Secretary: Obhrai, Deepak Critic: Bagnell, Larry (Liberal Party of Canada) Bevington, Dennis Fraser (New Democratic Party)
Asia-Pacific	Foreign Affairs	Minister: Cannon, Lawrence Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister of State (National Capital Commission) Parliamentary Secretary: Obhrai, Deepak Critic: Dorion, Jean (Bloc Québécois)
Asia-Pacific Gateway	Transport, Infrastructure and Communities	Minister: Baird, John Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Minister of State: Day, Stockwell Burt Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway Minister of International Trade Parliamentary Secretary: Jean, Brian Critic: Dhaliwal, Sukh (Liberal Party of Canada) Julian, Peter (New Democratic Party)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency	Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency	Minister: Ashfield, Keith Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Critic: D'Amours, Jean-Claude (Liberal Party of Canada) Harris, Jack (New Democratic Party)
Atlantic Gateway	Transport, Infrastructure and Communities	Minister: Baird, John Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Minister of State: MacKay, Peter Gordon Minister for the Atlantic Gateway Minister of National Defence Parliamentary Secretary: Jean, Brian Critic: D'Amours, Jean-Claude (Liberal Party of Canada) Harris, Jack (New Democratic Party)
Auto Policy	Industry Canada	Minister: Clement, Tony Minister of Industry Parliamentary Secretary: Lake, Mike Critic: Masse, Brian (New Democratic Party)
Canada Border Services	Public Safety	Minister: Van Loan, Peter Minister of Public Safety Parliamentary Secretary: MacKenzie, Dave Critic: Masse, Brian (New Democratic Party)
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation	Human Resources and Social Development	Minister: Finley, Diane Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Parliamentary Secretary: Komarnicki, Ed Critic: Leslie, Megan (New Democratic Party)
Canada Post Corporation	Transport, Infrastructure and Communities	Minister: Baird, John Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Parliamentary Secretary: Jean, Brian Critic: Christopherson, David (New Democratic Party)
Canada-USA Border and Trade Issues	Public Safety	Minister: Van Loan, Peter Minister of Public Safety Parliamentary Secretary: MacKenzie, Dave Critic: Masse, Brian (New Democratic Party)
Canadian Heritage	Canadian Heritage	Minister: Moore, James Minister for Official Languages Minister of Canadian Heritage Parliamentary Secretary: Del Mastro, Dean Critic: Angus, Charlie (New Democratic Party) Lavallée, Carole (Bloc Québécois) Rodriguez, Pablo (Liberal Party of Canada) Assistant Critic: Pomerleau, Roger (Bloc Québécois) Rafferty, John (New Democratic Party) Area of responsibility: CBC
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency	Indian Affairs and Northern Development	Minister: Strahl, Charles (Chuck) Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Parliamentary Secretary: Duncan, John Morris
Canadian Wheat Board	Agriculture and Agri-Food	Minister: Ritz, Gerry Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Parliamentary Secretary: Anderson, David L. Critic: Atamanenko, Alex (New Democratic Party) Easter, Arnold Wayne (Liberal Party of Canada) Assistant Critic: Martin, Pat (New Democratic Party)
Child Care	Human Resources and Social Development	Minister: Finley, Diane Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Parliamentary Secretary: Komarnicki, Ed Critic: Chow, Olivia (New Democratic Party)
Children	Human Resources and Social Development	Minister: Finley, Diane Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Parliamentary Secretary: Komarnicki, Ed Critic: Chow, Olivia (New Democratic Party)
CIDA	International Cooperation	Minister: Oda, Beverley J. (Bev) Minister for International Cooperation Parliamentary Secretary: Abbott, Jim Critic: Pearson, Glen (Liberal Party of Canada) Rafferty, John (New Democratic Party)
Cities	Transport, Infrastructure and Communities	Minister: Baird, John Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Parliamentary Secretary: Jean, Brian Critic: Kennedy, Gerard (Liberal Party of Canada)
Citizenship and Immigration	Citizenship and Immigration	Minister: Kenney, Jason Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Parliamentary Secretary: Dykstra, Richard Critic: Bevilacqua, Maurizio (Liberal Party of Canada) Chow, Olivia (New Democratic Party) St-Cyr, Thierry (Bloc Québécois) Assistant Critic: Davies, Don (New Democratic Party)
Community Development	Transport, Infrastructure and Communities	Minister: Baird, John Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Parliamentary Secretary: Jean, Brian Critic: Ashton, Niki (New Democratic Party)
Consular Services	Foreign Affairs	Minister: Cannon, Lawrence Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister of State (National Capital Commission) Parliamentary Secretary: Obhrai, Deepak Critic: McTeague, Dan (Liberal Party of Canada)
Consumer Affairs	Industry Canada	Minister: Clement, Tony Minister of Industry Parliamentary Secretary: Lake, Mike Critic: McTeague, Dan (Liberal Party of Canada) Thibeault, Glenn (New Democratic Party)
Crown Corporations	Treasury Board of Canada	Minister: Toews, Vic President of the Treasury Board Parliamentary Secretary: Saxton, Andrew Critic: Crombie, Bonnie (Liberal Party of Canada) Martin, Pat (New Democratic Party)
Cultural Industries	Canadian Heritage	Minister: Moore, James Minister for Official Languages Minister of Canadian Heritage Parliamentary Secretary: Del Mastro, Dean Critic: Angus, Charlie (New Democratic Party) Assistant Critic: Rafferty, John (New Democratic Party)
Democratic Reform	Prime Minister of Canada	Minister: Harper, Stephen Joseph Prime Minister Minister of State: Fletcher, Steven John Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Parliamentary Secretary: Poilievre, Pierre Critic: Christopherson, David (New Democratic Party) Jennings, Marlene (Liberal Party of Canada) Paquette, Pierre A. (Bloc Québécois)
Digital Issues	Canadian Heritage	Minister: Moore, James Minister for Official Languages Minister of Canadian Heritage Parliamentary Secretary: Del Mastro, Dean Critic: Angus, Charlie (New Democratic Party)
Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec	Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec	Minister: Lebel, Denis Minister of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) Critic: Mendes, Alexandra (Liberal Party of Canada) Mulcair, Thomas J. (New Democratic Party) Roy, Jean-Yves (Bloc Québécois) Assistant Critic: Asselin, Gérard (Bloc Québécois)
Employment Insurance	Human Resources and Social Development	Minister: Finley, Diane Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Parliamentary Secretary: Komarnicki, Ed Critic: Godin, Yvon (New Democratic Party)
Energy	Natural Resources	Minister: Raitt, Lisa Minister of Natural Resources Parliamentary Secretary: Anderson, David L. Critic: Cullen, Nathan (New Democratic Party) McGuinty, David J. (Liberal Party of Canada) Assistant Critic: Harris, Jack (New Democratic Party) Area of responsibility: Atlantic Region Martin, Pat (New Democratic Party) Area of responsibility: Energy Retrofits
Environment	Environment Canada	Minister: Prentice, Jim Minister of the Environment Parliamentary Secretary: Warawa, Mark Critic: Bigras, Bernard (Bloc Québécois) Duncan, Linda Francis (New Democratic Party) McGuinty, David J. (Liberal Party of Canada) Assistant Critic: Ouellet, Christian (Bloc Québécois)
Family Issues	Human Resources and Social Development	Minister: Finley, Diane Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Parliamentary Secretary: Komarnicki, Ed Critic: Dryden, Ken (Liberal Party of Canada)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario	Industry Canada	Minister: Clement, Tony Minister of Industry Minister of State: Goodyear, Gary Minister of State (Science and Technology) (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) Parliamentary Secretary: Lake, Mike Critic: Valeriote, Francis (Liberal Party of Canada)
Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario	Industry Canada	Minister: Clement, Tony Minister of Industry Parliamentary Secretary: Lake, Mike Critic: Gravelle, Claude (New Democratic Party)
Finance	Finance Canada	Minister: Flaherty, James Michael (Jim) Minister of Finance Parliamentary Secretary: Menzies, Ted Critic: Laforest, Jean-Yves (Bloc Québécois) McCallum, John (Liberal Party of Canada) Mulcair, Thomas J. (New Democratic Party) Assistant Critic: Carrier, Robert (Bloc Québécois) Charlton, Chris (New Democratic Party)
Fisheries and Oceans	Fisheries and Oceans	Minister: Shea, Gail A. Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Parliamentary Secretary: Kamp, Randy Critic: Blais, Raynald (Bloc Québécois) Byrne, Gerry (Liberal Party of Canada) Stoffer, Peter Arend (New Democratic Party)
Food Security	Agriculture and Agri-Food	Minister: Ritz, Gerry Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Parliamentary Secretary: Lemieux, Pierre Critic: Atamanenko, Alex (New Democratic Party) Assistant Critic: Allen, Malcolm (New Democratic Party)
Foreign Affairs	Foreign Affairs	Minister: Cannon, Lawrence Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister of State (National Capital Commission) Parliamentary Secretary: Obhrai, Deepak Critic: Dewar, Paul (New Democratic Party) Lalonde, Francine (Bloc Québécois) Rae, Bob (Liberal Party of Canada) Assistant Critic: Deschamps, Johanne (Bloc Québécois)
Francophonie	Foreign Affairs	Minister: Cannon, Lawrence Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister of State (National Capital Commission) Minister of State: Verner, Josée Minister for La Francophonie Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs President of the Queen's Privy Council Parliamentary Secretary: Obhrai, Deepak Critic: Folco, Raymonde (Liberal Party of Canada) Gravelle, Claude (New Democratic Party) Guay, Monique (Bloc Québécois)
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Issues	Justice Canada	Minister: Nicholson, Robert Douglas Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Parliamentary Secretary: Moore, Rob Petit, Daniel Critic: Siksay, Bill (New Democratic Party)
Government Ethics	Treasury Board of Canada	Minister: Toews, Vic President of the Treasury Board Parliamentary Secretary: Saxton, Andrew Critic: Freeman, Carole (Bloc Québécois) Jennings, Marlene (Liberal Party of Canada) Siksay, Bill (New Democratic Party)
Health	Health Canada	Minister: Aglukkaq, Leona Minister of Health Parliamentary Secretary: Carrie, Colin Critic: Bennett, Carolyn (Liberal Party of Canada) Malo, Luc (Bloc Québécois) Wasylycia-Leis, Judy (New Democratic Party)
Health, Public	Health Canada	Minister: Aglukkaq, Leona Minister of Health Parliamentary Secretary: Carrie, Colin Critic: Duncan, Kirsty (Liberal Party of Canada)
Heritage	Canadian Heritage	Minister: Moore, James Minister for Official Languages Minister of Canadian Heritage Parliamentary Secretary: Del Mastro, Dean Critic: Angus, Charlie (New Democratic Party) Lavallée, Carole (Bloc Québécois) Rodriguez, Pablo (Liberal Party of Canada)
Homelessness	Human Resources and Social Development	Minister: Finley, Diane Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Parliamentary Secretary: Komarnicki, Ed Critic: Leslie, Megan (New Democratic Party)
Housing	Human Resources and Social Development	Minister: Finley, Diane Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Parliamentary Secretary: Komarnicki, Ed Critic: Leslie, Megan (New Democratic Party)
Housing, Public	Human Resources and Social Development	Minister: Finley, Diane Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Parliamentary Secretary: Komarnicki, Ed Critic: Ouellet, Christian (Bloc Québécois)
Human Resources and Skills Development	Human Resources and Social Development	Minister: Finley, Diane Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Parliamentary Secretary: Komarnicki, Ed Critic: Martin, Tony (New Democratic Party) Savage, Michael John (Liberal Party of Canada)
Human Resources and Social Development	Human Resources and Social Development	Minister: Finley, Diane Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Parliamentary Secretary: Komarnicki, Ed Critic: Lessard, Yves (Bloc Québécois) Assistant Critic: Beaudin, Josée (Bloc Québécois)
Human Rights	Justice Canada	Minister: Nicholson, Robert Douglas Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Parliamentary Secretary: Moore, Rob Petit, Daniel Critic: Marston, Wayne (New Democratic Party) Thi Lac, Ève-Mary Thaï (Bloc Québécois)
Indian Affairs	Indian Affairs and Northern Development	Minister: Strahl, Charles (Chuck) Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Parliamentary Secretary: Duncan, John Morris Critic: Crowder, Jean (New Democratic Party)
Indian Affairs and Northern Development	Indian Affairs and Northern Development	Minister: Strahl, Charles (Chuck) Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Parliamentary Secretary: Duncan, John Morris Critic: Lemay, Marc (Bloc Québécois) Assistant Critic: Lévesque, Yvon (Bloc Québécois)
Industry	Industry Canada	Minister: Clement, Tony Minister of Industry Parliamentary Secretary: Lake, Mike Critic: Bouchard, Robert (Bloc Québécois) Garneau, Marc (Liberal Party of Canada) Masse, Brian (New Democratic Party)
Infrastructure and Communities	Transport, Infrastructure and Communities	Minister: Baird, John Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Parliamentary Secretary: Jean, Brian Critic: Bevington, Dennis Fraser (New Democratic Party) Kennedy, Gerard (Liberal Party of Canada) Laframboise, Mario (Bloc Québécois) Assistant Critic: Gaudet, Roger (Bloc Québécois)
Intergovernmental Affairs	Intergovernmental Affairs	Minister: Verner, Josée Minister for La Francophonie Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs President of the Queen's Privy Council Parliamentary Secretary: Poilievre, Pierre Critic: Dorion, Jean (Bloc Québécois) Ignatieff, Michael (Liberal Party of Canada) Layton, Jack (New Democratic Party)
International Cooperation	International Cooperation	Minister: Oda, Beverley J. (Bev) Minister for International Cooperation Parliamentary Secretary: Abbott, Jim Critic: Deschamps, Johanne (Bloc Québécois) Pearson, Glen (Liberal Party of Canada) Rafferty, John (New Democratic Party)
International Development	International Cooperation	Minister: Oda, Beverley J. (Bev) Minister for International Cooperation Parliamentary Secretary: Abbott, Jim Critic: Rafferty, John (New Democratic Party)
International Trade	International Trade	Minister: Day, Stockwell Burt Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway Minister of International Trade Parliamentary Secretary: Keddy, Gerald Critic: Brison, Scott (Liberal Party of Canada) Cardin, Serge (Bloc Québécois) Julian, Peter (New Democratic Party) Assistant Critic: Guimond, Claude (Bloc Québécois)
Justice	Justice Canada	Minister: Nicholson, Robert Douglas Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Parliamentary Secretary: Moore, Rob Petit, Daniel Critic: Comartin, Joe (New Democratic Party) LeBlanc, Dominic (Liberal Party of Canada) Ménard, Serge (Bloc Québécois) Assistant Critic: Leslie, Megan (New Democratic Party)
Labour	Labour	Minister: Ambrose, Rona Minister of Labour Parliamentary Secretary: Komarnicki, Ed Critic: Charlton, Chris (New Democratic Party) Desnoyers, Luc (Bloc Québécois) Minna, Maria (Liberal Party of Canada)
Latin America and Africa	Foreign Affairs	Minister: Cannon, Lawrence Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister of State (National Capital Commission) Parliamentary Secretary: Obhrai, Deepak Critic: Deschamps, Johanne (Bloc Québécois)
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons	Leader of the Government in the House of Commons	Minister: Hill, Jay D. Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Parliamentary Secretary: Lukiwski, Tom Critic: Davies, Libby (New Democratic Party) Goodale, Ralph Edward (Liberal Party of Canada) Paquette, Pierre A. (Bloc Québécois)
Leader of the Government in the Senate	Leader of the Government in the Senate	Minister: LeBreton, Marjory Leader of the Government in the Senate Minister of State (Seniors) Critic: Cowan, James (Liberal Party of Canada)
Literacy	Human Resources and Social Development	Minister: Finley, Diane Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Parliamentary Secretary: Komarnicki, Ed Critic: Ashton, Niki (New Democratic Party)
Metis and Non-Status Indians	Indian Affairs and Northern Development	Minister: Strahl, Charles (Chuck) Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Parliamentary Secretary: Duncan, John Morris Critic: Crowder, Jean (New Democratic Party)
Montreal Region	Public Works and Government Services	Minister: Paradis, Christian Minister of Public Works and Government Services Parliamentary Secretary: Gourde, Jacques Critic: Bigras, Bernard (Bloc Québécois)
Multiculturalism	Citizenship and Immigration	Minister: Kenney, Jason Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Parliamentary Secretary: Wong, Alice Critic: Davies, Don (New Democratic Party) Trudeau, Justin (Liberal Party of Canada)
National Capital Commission	Transport, Infrastructure and Communities	Minister: Baird, John Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Minister of State: Cannon, Lawrence Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister of State (National Capital Commission) Parliamentary Secretary: Jean, Brian Assistant Critic: Dewar, Paul (New Democratic Party)
National Defence	National Defence	Minister: MacKay, Peter Gordon Minister for the Atlantic Gateway Minister of National Defence Parliamentary Secretary: Hawn, Laurie Critic: Bachand, Claude (Bloc Québécois) Dosanjh, Ujjal (Liberal Party of Canada) Harris, Jack (New Democratic Party) Assistant Critic: Proulx, Marcel (Liberal Party of Canada)
National Revenue	National Revenue	Minister: Blackburn, Jean-Pierre Minister of National Revenue Minister of State (Agriculture) Parliamentary Secretary: Gourde, Jacques Critic: Carrier, Robert (Bloc Québécois) Hughes, Carol (New Democratic Party) Lee, Derek Vincent (Liberal Party of Canada)
National Security	Public Safety	Minister: Van Loan, Peter Minister of Public Safety Parliamentary Secretary: MacKenzie, Dave Critic: Holland, Mark (Liberal Party of Canada)
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	Minister: Raitt, Lisa Minister of Natural Resources Parliamentary Secretary: Anderson, David L. Critic: Brunelle, Paule (Bloc Québécois) Cullen, Nathan (New Democratic Party) Regan, Geoff (Liberal Party of Canada)
Northern Affairs	Indian Affairs and Northern Development	Minister: Strahl, Charles (Chuck) Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Parliamentary Secretary: Duncan, John Morris Critic: Bagnell, Larry (Liberal Party of Canada) Bevington, Dennis Fraser (New Democratic Party)
Northern Development	Indian Affairs and Northern Development	Minister: Strahl, Charles (Chuck) Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Parliamentary Secretary: Duncan, John Morris Critic: Bagnell, Larry (Liberal Party of Canada) Bevington, Dennis Fraser (New Democratic Party)
Official Languages	Canadian Heritage	Minister: Moore, James Minister for Official Languages Minister of Canadian Heritage Parliamentary Secretary: Glover, Shelly Critic: Godin, Yvon (New Democratic Party) Nadeau, Richard (Bloc Québécois) Rodriguez, Pablo (Liberal Party of Canada)
Parliamentary Affairs	Leader of the Government in the House of Commons	Minister: Hill, Jay D. Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Parliamentary Secretary: Lukiwski, Tom
Pensions	Human Resources and Social Development	Minister: Finley, Diane Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Parliamentary Secretary: Komarnicki, Ed Critic: Marston, Wayne (New Democratic Party) Sgro, Judy (Liberal Party of Canada)
Persons with Disabilities	Human Resources and Social Development	Minister: Finley, Diane Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Parliamentary Secretary: Komarnicki, Ed Critic: Wasylycia-Leis, Judy (New Democratic Party)
Post Secondary Education	Human Resources and Social Development	Minister: Finley, Diane Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Parliamentary Secretary: Komarnicki, Ed Critic: Ashton, Niki (New Democratic Party)
Poverty	Human Resources and Social Development	Minister: Finley, Diane Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Parliamentary Secretary: Komarnicki, Ed Critic: Dryden, Ken (Liberal Party of Canada) Martin, Tony (New Democratic Party)
Prime Minister	Prime Minister of Canada	Minister: Harper, Stephen Joseph Prime Minister Minister of State: O'Connor, Gordon Minister of State and Chief Government Whip Parliamentary Secretary: Poilievre, Pierre Critic: Duceppe, Gilles (Bloc Québécois) Ignatieff, Michael (Liberal Party of Canada) Layton, Jack (New Democratic Party)
Privacy and Ethics	Treasury Board of Canada	Minister: Toews, Vic President of the Treasury Board Parliamentary Secretary: Saxton, Andrew Critic: Freeman, Carole (Bloc Québécois) Siksay, Bill (New Democratic Party)
Private woodlots	Natural Resources	Minister: Raitt, Lisa Minister of Natural Resources Parliamentary Secretary: Anderson, David L. Assistant Critic: Guimond, Claude (