Jack Harris named NDP foreign affairs critic

St. John's East NDP MPJack Harris has been given a keycritic role as the House of Commons prepares to open next week.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced his shadow cabinet Thursday, giving Harris the critic role forforeign affairs, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, public safety and emergency preparedness.

• Jagmeet Singh unveils NDP critic roles ahead of Parliament's return next week

Singh has assigned himself two portfolios that are expected to loom large in theupcoming Parliamentary session: intergovernmental affairs andIndigenous issues.

Harris, the only non-Liberal MP in Newfoundland and Labrador, won his way back to Ottawa by defeating incumbent Nick Whalen, who had won the seat from Harris in the 2015 election.

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