Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc stepping away from cabinet after cancer diagnosis
Dominic LeBlanc is stepping away temporarily from his duties as intergovernmental and northern affairs minister. Continue reading
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Feds introduce law to remove barrier to inter-provincial booze trade
The issue has rankled consumers for decades and was forced under a media spotlight a year ago when a New Brunswick man lost a five-year court battle to buy cheap beer in neighbouring Quebec. Continue reading
Immigration expected to dominate talks on Atlantic Canada economy
Internal Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says immigration was the first issue addressed when the strategy was launched three years ago, and it continues to help grow the region’s economy. Continue reading
Ottawa opposes giving Quebec power to force immigrants to settle in regions
Quebec Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette tabled Bill 9 Thursday, which lays down a legal framework that would allow the province to be more selective with immigrants. Continue reading
Ottawa hasn’t committed to helping Alberta buy rail cars to address oil crisis: LeBlanc
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Rachel Notley was among several premiers to express concern about the western oil crisis, which he dubbed “an economic concern for the whole country.” Continue reading
N.B. to develop carbon plan but won’t give up fight against carbon tax
Higgs said New Brunswick will join other provinces in a court challenge of the tax. Continue reading
Simon Jolin-Barrette to meet with federal minister about lowering Quebec’s immigration levels
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
Quebec’s immigration minister will meet with federal counterparts Thursday as part of negotiations to lower the number of immigrants who come into the province. Continue reading
New N.B. premier plans to see through pledge to fight carbon tax
New Brunswick’s newly minted Tory premier says he has met with the federal minister of intergovernmental affairs, and intends to follow through on his promise to fight Ottawa’s carbon tax. Continue reading
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has clean bill of health after cancer diagnosis
LeBlanc revealed in December he had chronic lymphocytic leukemia – one of the most common forms of leukemia in adults – and was about to undergo treatment. Continue reading
Dominic LeBlanc broke conflict of interest rules by approving lucrative surf clam licence set to go to wife’s cousin
Former Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc broke conflict of interest rules earlier this year by awarding a lucrative license to fish for Arctic surf clams to a company that was set to be run by his wife’s cousin. Continue reading