Leader Jack Layton: Post Secondary Education

Human Resources And Skills Development Dept: "In this shadow cabinet, I have struck a balance between the experience and the new energy of New Democrats elected on May 2," Layton said at a news conference. "It's an amazing group of Canadians.", according to CBC. The NDP hived off some specific areas from larger departments such as Human Resources and Skills Development and Industry to create minor portfolios. Critic roles were created, for example, for post-secondary education, employment insurance, disabilities, housing, and skills, all falling under HRSDC and nDP Leader Jack Layton announced his team of critics Thursday morning in Ottawa, mostly keeping his veteran MPs in their previous roles but giving 20 newcomers a chance to shine. He said the shadow cabinet is designed to match the ministerial portfolios in Prime Minister Stephen Harper's cabinet, which was announced last week. With 43 MPs, however, Layton's shadow cabinet is bigger than the 39-member Harper cabinet. As reported in the news.
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