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October 9, 2007
For Immediate Release
Alghabra appointed key role: Official
Opposition Critic for
Natural Resources
OTTAWA - Today, the Hon. Stéphane Dion,
Leader of the Official Opposition, announced
the appointment of Omar Alghabra, Member of
Parliament for Mississauga-Erindale, as
Official Opposition Critic for Natural
Resources. The announcement also outlined a
new structure for Mr. Dion’s shadow cabinet.
This shuffle is intended to optimize the
utilization of the talent and skills the
Liberal benches have and to ensure that the
views of Canadians are represented
effectively.
"I am delighted and honoured by this
appointment and I look forward to working
constructively with all of my colleagues for
the ultimate benefit of our country," said
Alghabra. "The natural resources file is
vital to the way we currently live our lives
as well as our future and I intend on
approaching it in a creative and responsible
way."
A united and invigorated Liberal team is
committed to putting forth an ambitious and
responsible vision for Canada. This new
structure will play an integral function in
advocating for progressive policies that
better serve the needs of our society.
"I am extremely proud of my team. Our work
in the last session ensured the Parliament
could address issues of importance to all
Canadians, and forced Prime Stephen Minister
Harper to acknowledge the major failings of
his government," said Mr. Dion.
"This is a huge assignment as it
encompasses three major files that Canada is
grappling with: the Environment, Energy and
the Economy," said Alghabra. "I feel that I
have played a positive role in shaping
citizenship and immigration policies when I
was the critic for that file. I am looking
forward to playing an equally effective and
positive role in contributing to the debate
and discussions on the natural resources
file".
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