The Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet is listed below. Members are drawn from the New Democratic Party of British Columbia.
| Portfolio | Shadow Minister | |
|---|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition | Carole James | (2005–) |
| Opposition Caucus Chair | Jenny Kwan | (2005–) |
| Opposition House Leader | Mike Farnworth | (2005–) |
| Opposition Whip | Katrine Conroy | (2005–) |
| Critic for Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation | Scott Fraser | (2005–) |
| Critic for Advanced Education | Gregor Robertson | (2005–) |
| Critic for Agriculture and Lands | Bruce Ralston | (2005–) |
| Critic for the Attorney General | Leonard Krog | (2005–) |
| Critic for Children and Family Development | Adrian Dix | (2005–) |
| Critic for Childcare | Diane Thorne | (2005–) |
| Critic for Citizen Services | Harry Lali | (2005–) |
| Critic for Community Services | Sue Hammell | (2005–) |
| Critic for Crown Corporations | Guy Gentner | (2005–) |
| Critic for Economic Development | Mike Farnworth | (2005–) |
| Critic for Education | John Horgan | (2005–) |
| Critic for Employment and Income Assistance | Claire Trevena | (2005–) |
| Critic for the Environment | Shane Simpson | (2005–) |
| Critic for Energy and Mines | Corky Evans | (2005–) |
| Critic for Ferries and Ports | Gary Coons | (2005–) |
| Critic for Finance | Jenny Kwan | (2005–) |
| Critic for Fisheries | Robin Austin | (2005–) |
| Critic for Forests and Range | Bob Simpson | (2005–) |
| Critic for Health | David Cubberley | (2005–) |
| Critic for Housing | Doug Routley | (2005–) |
| Critic for Human Rights, Multiculturalism and Immigration | Raj Chouhan | (2005–) |
| Critic for Intergovernmental Relations | Michael Sather | (2005–) |
| Critic for Labour | Chuck Puchmayr | (2005–) |
| Critic for Mental Health | Charlie Wyse | (2005–) |
| Critic for Municipal Affairs | Norm MacDonald | (2005–) |
| Critic for the 2010 Olympic Games | Harry Bains | (2005–) |
| Chair of the Public Accounts Committee | Rob Fleming | (2005–) |
| Critic for Public Safety and the Solicitor General | Jagrup Brar | (2005–) |
| Critic for Senior's Health | Katrine Conroy | (2005–) |
| Critic for Small Business, Revenue and Deregulation | Maurine Karagianis | (2005–) |
| Critic for Tourism, Sports and the Arts | Nicholas Simons | (2005–) |
| Critic for Transportation | David Chudnovsky | (2005–) |
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