Dominic LeBlanc
- Born
- December 14, 1967 — Ottawa, Ontario
- Family
- Married to Jolène Richard, has an adult stepson
- Education
- BA Political Science, University of Toronto (Trinity College); LLB, University of New Brunswick; Master of Laws, Harvard Law School
- Career
- Barrister and solicitor with Clark Drummie in Shediac and Moncton; Special Advisor to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien (1993-1996)
- Political Experience
- MP for Beauséjour since 2000; Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence; Parliamentary Secretary to the leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Deputy Chief Government Whip; Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (2015-2016); Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard (2016-2018); Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Northern Affairs and Internal Trade (2018-2019); President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada (2018-2021); Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (2020); Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities (2021); Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs (2023); Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs (2024); President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy (2025)
- Notable
- Son of former governor general Roméo LeBlanc; diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and underwent a stem cell transplant; met his stem cell donor in 2022.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering politics, Dominic LeBlanc worked as a lawyer with the firm Clark Drummie in Shediac and Moncton, New Brunswick. He also served as a special advisor to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. Public disclosure records have shown that LeBlanc has held investments in various companies, including mutual funds and publicly traded stocks. His financial interests have sometimes been linked to his family's connections in the region, including those in the fishing industry.
Key Relationships & Connections
Dominic LeBlanc is widely known as a close personal friend of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a relationship that dates back to their childhoods. His father was Roméo LeBlanc, a former Liberal cabinet minister, Senator, and Governor General of Canada, which established his deep roots within the Liberal Party. Through his marriage to Jolène Richard, LeBlanc is connected to the powerful Irving family of New Brunswick; his wife's sister is married to James D. Irving of J.D. Irving, Limited. This connection has been noted in media reports regarding his political roles.
Potential Conflicts of Interest
In 2018, Canada's Ethics Commissioner, Mario Dion, found that Dominic LeBlanc had violated conflict of interest rules. The investigation concluded that while serving as Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, LeBlanc's decision to award a lucrative Arctic surf clam license to a company with ties to his wife's family, the Irvings, constituted a breach of the Conflict of Interest Act. The Commissioner's report stated that LeBlanc should have recused himself from the decision due to the family relationship. LeBlanc accepted the report's findings.
Public Controversies
The most significant public controversy involving Dominic LeBlanc was the 2018 finding by the Ethics Commissioner that he had breached conflict of interest laws. The decision to award a valuable fishing license to a company connected to the Irving family, to which he is related by marriage, generated considerable media attention and criticism from opposition parties. LeBlanc defended the decision as being aimed at promoting Indigenous participation in the fishery, but ultimately accepted the commissioner's ruling that he had a conflict of interest.
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Dominic LeBlanc won with 36,139 votes (60.6%)
Total votes cast: 59,631
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