Dominic LeBlanc
Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs
First elected in 2000 and re-elected seven times since, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc has represented
the riding of Beauséjour for over 20 years. He currently serves as Minister of Public Safety, Democratic
Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs.
He has served as Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, Minister of
Northern Affairs and Internal Trade, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada, Minister of
Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Leader of the Government in the House of
Commons. On a number of occasions, he also served as Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
concurrently. He also served as Chair of the Cabinet Committee on the federal response to the
coronavirus disease (COVID-19). He was previously Senior Advisor to former Prime Minister Jean
Chrétien, Deputy Government Whip, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence.
Before entering politics, Minister LeBlanc attended the University of New Brunswick and later Harvard
Law School, before beginning a career as a lawyer with Clark Drummie in Shediac and Moncton, New
Brunswick.
Minister LeBlanc is married to Jolène Richard, a former Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of New
Brunswick.
Session:
Opening Remarks (Friday, April 12 - 8:45 a.m.)