VICTORIA, B.C.: John Rustad, Leader of the Conservative Official Opposition, has announced the updated critic portfolios for the Conservative Caucus — a strong, experienced team ready to take on Premier David Eby’s radical and destructive agenda.
“This is a team built for the fight ahead,” said Rustad. “British Columbians are facing a government that is obsessed with ideology, red tape, and reckless spending — while our communities struggle with crime, collapsing health care, housing chaos, and the total collapse of business confidence. Our critics are experienced, passionate, and focused on delivering common-sense solutions and restoring a government the delivers on what British Columbians desperately need.”
The updated critic roster ensures focused oversight across every ministry, with particular attention on health care, affordability, public safety, jobs, and economic growth. Conservative MLAs are committed to holding the NDP government to account, exposing waste and mismanagement, and standing up for everyday British Columbians.
“Our job as the Official Opposition is clear — to stand up for families, small businesses, and communities that this government has left behind,” Rustad added. “From skyrocketing deficits and insider contracts to ideological land policies that undermine property rights, British Columbians deserve a government that works for them — not against them.”
Under Rustad’s leadership, the Conservative Caucus has grown into the province’s strongest voice for common sense — opposing NDP policies that punish small businesses, erode local decision-making, and fuel disorder and chaos in our streets. With this new critic team in place, Conservatives are ready to lead the fight for a safer, stronger, more prosperous British Columbia.
Below is a complete list of critic portfolios:
John Rustad – Leader of the Official Opposition and Critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Ian Paton – Critic for Agriculture & Food
Korky Neufeld – Critic for Artificial Intelligence
Steve Kooner – Critic for Attorney General
Rosalyn Bird – Critic for Children & Family Development
Heather Maahs – Critic for Childcare & Early Childhood Education
Amelia Boultbee – Critic for Citizens’ Services
Lynne Block – Critic for Education, Arts, Culture, and Film
Sheldon Clare – Critic for Environment, Parks, Emergency Management & Climate Readiness
Larry Neufeld – Critic for Oil, Gas & LNG
David Williams – Critic for BC Hydro & Electricity Self-Sufficiency
Peter Milobar – Critic for Finance
Ward Stamer – Critic for Forests
Anna Kindy – Critic for Health
Claire Rattee – Critic for Mental Health & Addictions
Brennan Day – Critic for Seniors & Rural Health
Linda Hepner – Critic for Housing
Tony Luck – Critic for Municipal Affairs
Misty van Popta – Critic for Infrastructure
Sharon Hartwell – Critic for Rural Infrastructure & Rural Development
Harman Bhangu – Critic for Jobs and Economic Development
Gavin Dew – Critic for Small Business & Innovation
Mandeep Dhaliwal – Critic for Parental Rights & Sports
Kiel Giddens – Critic for Labour
Pete Davis – Critic for Mining & Critical Minerals
Bryan Tepper – Critic for Post-Secondary Education
Lawrence Mok – Critic for Skills Training & International Credentials
Macklin McCall – Critic for Solicitor General & Public Safety
Kristina Loewen – Critic for Social Development & Poverty Reduction
Scott McInnis – Critic for Tourism and Resort Municipalities, Columbia River Treaty, and Deputy Indigenous Relations Critic
Teresa Wat – Critic for Trade, Multiculturalism & Anti-Racism
Trevor Halford – Critic for Transportation
Donegal Wilson – Critic for Water, Land & Resource Stewardship (Fisheries)
Hon Chan – Critic for ICBC, Translink, Transit & Climate Solutions
A’a:lilya Warbus – House Leader
Jody Toor – Caucus Chair
Bruce Banman – Caucus Whip
Reann Gasper – Deputy Caucus Whip
Lorne Doerkson – Deputy Speaker
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