Dominic LeBlanc

• After B.C. sextortion tragedy, online harm bill expected ‘soon’: LeBlanc

  Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he hopes the long-promised online harm reduction legislation will be tabled soon, following the death by suicide of a 12-year-old boy.

  Canada

  Nov 28
  
• Liberals advance assault-style gun ban with legislation, regulation: LeBlanc

  The Liberal government is moving ahead with efforts to keep assault-style firearms out of the hands of Canadians, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Monday.

  Canada

  Oct 24
  
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• Liberals provide no timeline for foreign agents registry as House of Commons returns

  The Canadian government has now commissioned an independent inquiry into foreign interference in domestic politics, alongside several parliamentary probes.

  Canada

  Sep 18
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• Still no date for Canada’s retail gun buyback as amnesty deadline nears

  CSAAA president Wes Winkel says his organization has had monthly meetings with public safety officials he believes underestimated the complexity of a gun buyback.

  Canada

  Sep 15
• Ottawa’s full plan for Emergencies Act inquiry recommendations to come in 2024

  The federal government was required to respond to the recommendations within a year, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had committed to having a response plan within six months.

  Canada

  Aug 31
• How to answer Emergency Act inquiry recommendations? Plan nears: LeBlanc

  Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he will soon present a report to the prime minister outlining how the government plans to respond to Emergency Act recommendations.

  Canada

  Aug 24
• ‘Different factors’ fuel housing crisis, not international students: Trudeau

  Speaking after this year’s cabinet retreat in Charlottetown, Trudeau said international students were just the latest group being blamed for the housing shortage.

  Canada

  Aug 23
• Ottawa set to give update on Emergencies Act inquiry recommendations

  Rouleau found in his report that the government met the threshold to use the Emergencies Act in response to demonstrations against COVID-19 measures.

  Canada

  Aug 15
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• LeBlanc to meet with Han Dong about rejoining Liberal Party caucus

  Don Valley North MP Han Dong stepped back from Liberal caucus in the wake of Global News’ reporting on foreign interference in Canadian politics in March.

  Canada

  Jul 19
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• ‘Significant progress’ in interference inquiry talks but no call yet: minister

  Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he isn't ready to announce a decision on whether or not there will be a foreign interference inquiry, but there is progress.

  Politics

  Jul 17