The PC Opposition is shaking up its shadow cabinet.

Leader David Brazil says the change is to ensure they are focused on priorities that need the government’s attention, with the key areas being seniors, youth, poverty reduction, cost of living, state of health care, and the need for job growth.

Brazil is adding Industry, Energy, and Technology to his plate while there are a number of other changes across the board.

Lloyd Parrott, who announced his candidacy for the party leadership, is stepping down from his shadow cabinet positions, as is common practice.

Changes to Shadow Cabinet:

• David Brazil takes on Industry, Energy and Technology in addition to Intergovernmental Affairs and his role as Opposition Leader.
• Barry Petten adds Children and Youth Services as well as the Public Procurement Agency to his responsibility for Education.
• Helen Conway Ottenheimer joins the Public Accounts Committee and adds Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation and Labrador Affairs to her responsibilities for Justice and Public Safety, the Attorney General, Women and Gender Equality, and Francophone Affairs.
• Joedy Wall becomes Caucus Chair and adds responsibility for Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, and Labour as well as NL Housing to his responsibilities for Municipal and Provincial Affairs and the Registrar General.
• Tony Wakeham adds Seniors and Ageing to his responsibilities for Finance, and the NL Liquor Corporation.
• Craig Pardy joins the House of Assembly Management Commission and adds Treasury Board, the Public Service Commission, Poverty Reduction and Social Development to his responsibility for Fisheries.
• Loyola O’Driscoll becomes Caucus Whip and takes on the responsibility for Transportation and Infrastructure.
• Jeff Dwyer adds Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation to his responsibility for Persons with Disabilities.
• Pleaman Forsey adds Environment and Climate Change to his responsibilities for Forestry and Agriculture, and Workplace NL.
• Chris Tibbs takes on the responsibilities for Digital Government and Service NL, OCIO, and Fire and Emergency Services NL.

“Our PC Caucus will continue to focus the government’s attention on urgent social and economic needs throughout our province that are not being properly addressed by the Liberal government."

-David Brazil
PC Official Opposition Leader and MHA for Conception Bay East–Bell Island pic.twitter.com/joaeOkFSxn

— PC Party of NL (@PCPartyNL) September 21, 2022