Title: Official Opposition (Canada)
Content: the alternative government or "government in waiting". The Official Opposition maintains a shadow cabinet, with the Leader of the Official Opposition at its head, of Members of Parliament (MPs) and Senators who often have the same portfolio areas of interest as actual ministers. The spokesperson for each portfolio is known as an opposition critic. In the event the government loses the confidence of the House or the Official Opposition party wins a general election, the party is ready to become the government. The Official Opposition is styled as "Loyal Opposition" to express the idea that, although the group may be

Title: Opposition (parliamentary)
Content: governing groups in order to create an impression of democratic debate. Opposition (parliamentary) Parliamentary opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system. This article uses the term "government" as it is used in Parliamentary systems, i.e. meaning "the administration" or "the cabinet" rather than "the state". The title of "Official Opposition" usually goes to the largest of the parties sitting in opposition with its leader being given the title "Leader of the Opposition". In First Past the Post assemblies, where the tendency to gravitate into two major parties or party groupings

Title: Official Opposition (New Zealand)
Content: during Question Time, Opposition spokespersons will ask questions of Ministers with the aim of highlighting a weakness or embarrassing the government. Oppositions also engage in Parliamentary gestures such as refusal to grant confidence or voting down the Budget; however, as most governments comfortably retain the Parliamentary majority necessary to preserve confidence and supply, such gestures are largely symbolic. With the introduction of MMP in 1996 (after referendums in 1992 and 1993), there was consideration to remove the official role of the Opposition; with several parties outside the government, it was no longer clear which party, if any, was 'the' opposition.

Title: Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 42nd Parliament of Canada
Content: Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 42nd Parliament of Canada The Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet in Canada is composed of members of the main Opposition party responsible for holding the Government to account and for developing and disseminating the party's policy positions. Members of the Official Opposition are generally referred to as Opposition Critics, but the term Shadow Minister (which is generally used in other Westminster systems) is also used. The Conservative Party of Canada is currently serving as the Official Opposition in the 42nd Parliament. The party is led by Andrew Scheer, who was selected in May 2017. 82

Title: Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (Canada)
Content: led by Andrew Scheer. Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (Canada) The Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet () in Canada is composed of members of the main opposition party, Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, and is responsible for holding the Government to account and for developing and disseminating the party's policy positions. Members of the official opposition are generally referred to as opposition critics, but the term Shadow Minister (which is generally used in other Westminster systems) is also used. The membership of the Shadow Cabinet in various parliaments may be found in the following articles: The current shadow cabinet is composed of members

Question: What is the name for the group of opposition spokesmen who comment on the policies of government ministers?
Answer: Shadow cabinet