He was the Opposition House Leader and the official opposition critic for Advanced Education, SaskTel, Central Services, the Lean Initiative, Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation, and the Provincial Capital Commission.
In the Lorne Calvert NDP Government, McCall served in a variety of roles.
He chaired a Review of Accessibility & Affordability of Post-Secondary Education in Saskatchewan.
McCall holds a Bachelor of Arts in Canadian History from the University of Regina.
From 1997 to 2001, he worked for New Democratic Party Member of Parliament Lorne Nystrom in Ottawa and Regina.