 Dix moved Trevena from assistant deputy speaker to opposition critic of children and family development, a role similar to what she held during the 38th Parliament.In this role she responded to an editorial by Mary McNeil, the minister responsible for children and families, calling for the minister to poverty reduction strategy.As the government was considering a fall 2011 election, Trevana was acclaimed the NDP candidate for the North Island riding, though the mid-term election was not called.