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Zimmer, Doherty appointed to Federal Conservative Shadow Cabinet

Federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer appointed his Shadow Cabinet that will include some northern ties.

Cariboo-Prince George MP Todd Doherty has been named Shadow Minister for Transport while Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies representative Bob Zimmer is the Shadow Minister for Northern Affairs and the Northern Economic Development Agency.

Bob Zimmer
Official portrait/ Portrait Officiel
Ottawa, ONTARIO, on 30 October, 2018.
© HOC-CDC
Credit: Bernard Thibodeau, House of Commons Photo Services

Zimmer has served as a Member of Parliament since 2011 while Doherty was first voted in during the 2015 vote.

Both were re-elected during last month’s federal election.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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