The Hon. Rona Ambrose, Leader of the Official Opposition, and Interim Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, announced the appointment of Yorkton-Melville Member of Parliament Cathay Wagantall to the position of Shadow Cabinet Deputy Critic for Veterans Affairs.
The 32-member Conservative Shadow Cabinet is tasked with the responsibility of holding the government to account in Parliament on a wide range of national and international issues.
“I am honoured to be given this responsibility by our leader, and I look forward to working with my colleague, Veterans Affairs Critic, MP Alupa Clarke. Together, we will hold the government’s feet to the fire on all issues affecting Canada’s Veterans,” said Wagantall.
“On Remembrance Day I was pleased to attend the Yorkton Legion General Alexander Ross Branch #77 banquet to honour our veterans by bringing greetings on behalf of the Government of Canada. At that time I told them ‘they have my deepest gratitude, my prayers, my heart and my ear’. I am looking forward to fulfilling that commitment as Deputy Critic for Veterans Affairs.”
“I believe the team we have assembled will be the strongest Official Opposition this country has ever seen,” Ambrose said. “I am proud to lead this team of talented and respected individuals from across Canada. Together, we will ask the Government the tough questions and hold them to account.”
