Rustad Announces Strong Conservative Opposition Team to Take on Eby’s Destructive Agenda

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 full 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