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Dominic LeBlanc

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Dominic LeBlanc

LeBlanc in 2023
Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs
Assumed office
July 26, 2023[1]
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byMarco Mendicino (Public Safety)
Himself (Intergovernmental Affairs)
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities[a]
In office
August 18, 2020 – July 26, 2023[2]
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byChrystia Freeland (Intergovernmental Affairs)
Catherine McKenna (Infrastructure and Communities)
Succeeded byHimself (Intergovernmental Affairs)
Sean Fraser (Infrastructure and Communities)
President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
In office
July 18, 2018 – October 26, 2021
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byKarina Gould
Succeeded byBill Blair
Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade
In office
July 18, 2018 – November 20, 2019
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byJustin Trudeau (Intergovernmental Affairs)
Carolyn Bennett (Northern Affairs)
Succeeded byChrystia Freeland (Intergovernmental Affairs)
Dan Vandal (Northern Affairs)
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
In office
May 31, 2016 – July 18, 2018
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byHunter Tootoo
Succeeded byJonathan Wilkinson
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
In office
November 4, 2015 – August 19, 2016
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byPeter Van Loan
Succeeded byBardish Chagger
Member of Parliament
for Beauséjour
Assumed office
November 27, 2000
Preceded byAngela Vautour
Personal details
Born (1967-12-14) December 14, 1967 (age 57)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Jolène Richard
ParentsRoméo LeBlanc[3]
ResidenceMoncton, New Brunswick
EducationLisgar Collegiate Institute
Alma materTrinity College, Toronto (BA)
University of New Brunswick (LLB)
Harvard University (LLM)
ProfessionLawyer
WebsiteDominic LeBlanc

Dominic A. LeBlanc PC KC MP (born December 14, 1967) is a Canadian lawyer and politician. He has been the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs since 2023. He is a member of the Liberal Party. LeBlanc sits as the member of Parliament (MP) for Beauséjour, representing the New Brunswick riding in the House of Commons since 2000.

LeBlanc was the first candidate to officially announce his candidacy for the leadership of the Liberal party to replace Stéphane Dion in 2009.[4]

  1. From 2020 to 2021, the role was known as Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs; on October 26, 2021, the role was renamed Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, with LeBlanc gaining responsibility for Infrastructure and Communities from Catherine McKenna.

References

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  1. Tunney, Catharine (26 July 2023). "Trudeau overhauls his cabinet, drops 7 ministers and shuffles most portfolios". CBC News. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  2. Tunney, Catharine (26 July 2023). "Trudeau overhauls his cabinet, drops 7 ministers and shuffles most portfolios". CBC News. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  3. LeBlanc, Dominic. "The Hon. Dominic LeBlanc". Parlinfo. Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  4. Brian Laghi and Omar El Akkad (October 27, 2008). "LeBlanc seeks, Manley tests Liberal support". Globe and Mail. Retrieved May 25, 2015.