The Beauséjour riding has chosen Dominic LeBlanc as their representative in Ottawa for his eighth consecutive term.
First elected in 2000, the Liberal Member of Parliament-elect captured his latest victory in dominating fashion, having received over 24,000 votes as of 12:30 a.m.
However, this win is even more significant for LeBlanc, given his battle with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2019.
“It’s a bit emotional for me also because two years ago when I was re-elected, I, of course, was in the hospital in Montreal, and I wasn’t able to participate at all in the campaign,” said LeBlanc, who celebrated on Monday night with several old friends.
On the campaign trail, LeBlanc was struck by the number of concerns over the skyrocketing cost of rent, particularly those affecting seniors.
In addition, conversations with small business owners focused on recruitment, retention and the ongoing labour shortage.
“I think we need to have a broader look at some of the workforce, labour force challenges that existed before COVID but seemed to be more acute in the last number of months,” he said.
LeBlanc enjoyed a career as a lawyer ahead of his move to politics. Since joining the Liberal Party, the University of New Brunswick graduate has served as Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.
I want to sincerely thank the voters of Beauséjour for once again entrusting me to be their Member of Parliament….
Posted by Dominic LeBlanc on Monday, September 20, 2021