Critic for the Minister responsible for the Status of Women Jean Crowder (2004–) The NDP has also assigned the following specific critic roles, meaning that in certain policy areas Cabinet Ministers may be shadowed by different critics than those noted above. Critic for Climate Change and Critic for Energy Jack Layton (2004–) Critic for Child Poverty and Critic for Corporate Accountability Hon. Ed Broadbent (2004–) Critic for Steel Policy David Christopherson (2004–) Critic for the Great Lakes Ecosystem Joe Comartin (2004–) Critic for Community Economic Development Jean Crowder (2004–) Critic for Youth Nathan Cullen (2004–) Critic for Housing (2005–) Critic for Crown Corporations Bev Desjarlais (2004–) Critic for Employment Insurance Yvon Godin (2004–) Critic for Government Operations Pat Martin (2004–) Critic for Persons with Disabilities Peter Julian (2004–) Critic for Public Accounts David Christopherson (2004–) Critic for Auto Policy and Critic for Canada Border Services and Customs Brian Masse (2004–) Critic for Post-Secondary Education Alexa McDonough (2004–) Critic for Canadian Human Rights Bill Siksay (2004–) Critic for Seniors and Critic for Shipbuilding Peter Stoffer (2004–) Critic for Pensions Judy Wasylycia-Leis (2004–) Critic for Public Accounts David Christopherson (2005–)