Dominic LeBlanc

In the exercise of my official duties, I recused myself from any discussion or decision regarding the appointment of Dr. Rodney Ouellette as a Senator for New Brunswick, in order to avoid an opportunity to further the private interest of my friend.

Conflict of interest screens are preventive compliance measures, agreed upon pursuant to section 29 of the Conflict of Interest Act (Act) by a public office holder and the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, to assist public office holders in avoiding conflicts of interest. Screens also seek to minimize the possibility of conflicts arising between the public duties of the public office holder and their private interests or those of their relatives and friends.
The Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and I have agreed that a conflict of interest screen is an appropriate compliance measure for me, aimed at preventing any opportunity to further the private interests of my friend, Mr. James D. Irving, President and Chief Executive Officer of J.D. Irving Limited, including J.D. Irving Limited its subsidiaries, affiliates, associates, divisions and or any legal form of business, (collectively, Mr. Irving’s business interests) or to give preferential treatment to any of them, while I exercise my official powers, duties and functions as a reporting public office holder.
Accordingly, I have agreed to recuse myself from any discussion or decision in relation to my friend’s private interests including his business interests. I also agree not to have any communication with government officials in relation to any matter or decision-making processes which I or my administrator know or reasonably should know to affect Mr. Irving’s interests.
This screen is administered by my Chief of Staff and by the Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, to ensure that I am neither made aware of nor participate in any official matters or decision-making processes involving Mr. Irving’s interests. I will participate in decisions or matters of general application and those that may affect Mr. Irving’s interests as a member of a broad class of persons unless those interests are disproportionate to the other members of the class.
Moreover, all powers, duties and functions on matters that form part of this screen will be exercised by the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.
The Prime Minister of Canada, the Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Canada, the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, the Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, the Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Governance), the Deputy Minister of International Trade, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the United States of America, the Chief Trade Negotiator for Canada, the Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade Policy and Negotiations, the Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy (Canada-U.S. Trade), the Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy (Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy), the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, my ministerial staff members and other necessary ministerial staff and public servants have been informed in writing about this conflict of interest screen.
I have undertaken to inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner at the earliest opportunity of all changes of which I become aware that relate to or should form part of the matters caught by this screen.
In the event that I am made aware of a matter forming part of this screen or any such matter comes before me, I am required under section 21 of the Act to recuse myself from that matter. I must so inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and, where appropriate, make a public declaration of recusal pursuant to subsection 25(1) of the Act.

In the exercise of my official duties, I recused myself from any discussion or decision regarding the appointment of Christopher MacInnes as a director of the Halifax Port Authority, in order to avoid an opportunity to further the private interest of my friend.

In the exercise of my official duties, I recused myself from any discussion or decision regarding the appointment of Robert Dysart as Judge of the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick, in order to avoid an opportunity to further the private interest of my friend.

Conflict of interest screens are preventive compliance measures, agreed upon pursuant to section 29 of the Conflict of Interest Act (Act) by a public office holder and the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, to assist public office holders in avoiding conflicts of interest. Screens also seek to minimize the possibility of conflicts arising between the public duties of the public office holder and their private interests or those of their relatives and friends.
The Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and I have agreed that a conflict of interest screen is an appropriate compliance measure for me, aimed at preventing any opportunity to further the private interests of my friend, Mr. James D. Irving, President and Chief Executive Officer of J.D. Irving Limited, including J.D. Irving Limited its subsidiaries, affiliates, associates, divisions and or any legal form of business, (collectively, Mr. Irving’s business interests) or to give preferential treatment to any of them, while I exercise my official powers, duties and functions as a reporting public office holder.
Accordingly, I have agreed to recuse myself from any discussion or decision in relation to my friend’s private interests including his business interests. I also agree not to have any communication with government officials in relation to any matter or decision-making processes which I or my administrator know or reasonably should know to affect Mr. Irving’s interests.
This screen is administered by my Chief of Staff and by the Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet and Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, to ensure that I am neither made aware of nor participate in any official matters or decision-making processes involving Mr. Irving’s interests. I will participate in decisions or matters of general application and those that may affect Mr. Irving’s interests as a member of a broad class of persons unless those interests are disproportionate to the other members of the class.
Moreover, all powers, duties and functions on matters that form part of this screen will be exercised by the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.
The Prime Minister of Canada, the Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Canada, the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, the Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Governance), the Deputy Minister of International Trade, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the United States of America, the Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy (Canada-U.S. Trade), the Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy (Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy), the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, my ministerial staff members and other necessary ministerial staff and public servants have been informed in writing about this conflict of interest screen.
I have undertaken to inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner at the earliest opportunity of all changes of which I become aware that relate to or should form part of the matters caught by this screen.
In the event that I am made aware of a matter forming part of this screen or any such matter comes before me, I am required under section 21 of the Act to recuse myself from that matter. I must so inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and, where appropriate, make a public declaration of recusal pursuant to subsection 25(1) of the Act.

Notice of Material Change
Date: 2025-06-10
Line of credit with BMO

Liabilities
Line of credit with BMO
Investment in Private Corporations
Sole owner of Dominic LeBlanc Professional Corporation
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's assets
Nominal interest in Soeur Claudette Cocktail Bar, Moncton, New Brunswick
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's liabilities
Mortgage with UNI Financial Cooperation
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's activities
Member of partnership Trio des dunes, a local music trio which offers charitable concerts in nursing homes.
Member of the board of The Greater Moncton Music Festival Inc., a registered charity in Moncton, New Brunswick.

In the exercise of my official duties as Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, I recused myself on March 7, 2025, as agreed in my conflict of interest screen, from responding or taking any action in relation to a communication regarding the announcement that Davie Shipyard will build the polar icebreaker from Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy, in order to avoid any conflict of interest between my official functions and the private interest of my friend, James Irving.

POSITIONS WITH CORPORATIONS, TRADE OR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND TRADE UNIONS [Paragraph 24(1)(e)]
Date of Change: 2025/01/13
Member of the board, The Greater Moncton Music Festival Inc., a registered charity in Moncton, New Brunswick

Conflict of interest screens are preventive compliance measures, agreed upon pursuant to section 29 of the Conflict of Interest Act (Act) by a public office holder and the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, to assist public office holders in avoiding conflicts of interest. Screens also seek to minimize the possibility of conflicts arising between the public duties of the public office holder and their private interests or those of their relatives and friends.
The Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and I have agreed that a conflict of interest screen is an appropriate compliance measure for me, aimed at preventing any opportunity to further the private interests of my friend, Mr. James D. Irving, President and Chief Executive Officer of J.D. Irving Limited, including J.D. Irving Limited its subsidiaries, affiliates, associates, divisions and or any legal form of business, (collectively, Mr. Irving’s business interests) or to give preferential treatment to any of them, while I exercise my official powers, duties and functions as a reporting public office holder.
Accordingly, I have agreed to recuse myself from any discussion or decision in relation to my friend’s private interests including his business interests. I also agree not to have any communication with government officials in relation to any matter or decision-making processes which I or my administrator know or reasonably should know to affect Mr. Irving’s interests.
This screen is administered by my Chief of Staff and by the Deputy Minister of Finance to ensure that I am neither made aware of nor participate in any official matters or decision-making processes involving Mr. Irving’s interests. I will participate in decisions or matters of general application and those that may affect Mr. Irving’s interests as a member of a broad class of persons unless those interests are disproportionate to the other members of the class.
Moreover, all powers, duties and functions on matters that form part of this screen will be exercised by the Prime Minister as it relates to funding decisions and the President of the Treasury Board of Canada for all other matters.
The Prime Minister of Canada, the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, the Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Governance), the Deputy Clerk and Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, the Deputy Minister of the Department of National Defence, the Deputy Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, the Deputy Minister of Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Government representative in the Senate, my ministerial staff members and other necessary ministerial staff and public servants have been informed in writing about this conflict of interest screen.
I have undertaken to inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner at the earliest opportunity of all changes of which I become aware that relate to or should form part of the matters caught by this screen.
In the event that I am made aware of a matter forming part of this screen or any such matter comes before me, I am required under section 21 of the Act to recuse myself from that matter. I must so inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and, where appropriate, make a public declaration of recusal pursuant to subsection 25(1) of the Act.

On May 27, 2024, I recused myself from discussions and decisions concerning the appointment of Mr. Victor Boudreau as an independent senator to fill a vacancy in the Senate for New Brunswick, in order to avoid any opportunity to further the private interest of my friend.

On May 22, 2024, in the exercise of my official duties, I recused myself from any discussion or decision relating to the appointment of Mr. Paul Genest as Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Canada in order to avoid any opportunity to further the private interest of my friend.

Investment in Private Corporations
Sole owner of Dominic LeBlanc Professional Corporation
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's assets
Nominal interest in Soeur Claudette Cocktail Bar, Moncton, New Brunswick
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's liabilities
Mortgage with UNI Financial Cooperation
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's activities
Member of partnership Trio des dunes, a local music trio which offers charitable concerts in nursing homes.
Director of Coeur Louisbourg, a non-profit local choir.

In order to prevent a conflict of interest situation from arising and to avoid the perception of preferential treatment, the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner has determined that a conflict of interest screen is necessary to assist with my obligation to abstain from any participation in any matters or decisions, other than those of general application, relating to my friend, Mr. James D. Irving, President and Chief Executive Officer of J.D. Irving Limited, including J.D. Irving Limited its subsidiaries, affiliates, associates, divisions and or any legal form of business in which he or his companies may have a private interest.
A decision or a matter that is of general application is one that affects the interests of a broad class of persons or entities. If a decision or matter is narrowly focussed and affects the interests of Mr. Irving as one of a small group or if he has a dominant interest in the matter, it would no longer be considered a matter of general application.
Accordingly, a conflict of interest screen has been established and will be administered by my Chief of Staff to ensure that I will abstain from any participation in any discussions or decision-making processes and any communications with government officials in relation to any matter or issue forming part of the subject matter of the conflict of interest screen.
I have undertaken to inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner of all matters of which I become aware that relate to or should form part of the subject matter of the conflict of interest screen, in order to prevent a conflict of interest.
In the event that any issue or matter subject to the conflict of interest screen is not caught by that screen and comes before me, I undertake to recuse myself from that issue or matter as required by Section 21 of the Conflict of Interest Act and inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.
The Prime Minister of Canada, the Deputy Prime Minister, the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, the Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Governance), the Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, the Deputy Minister of of Public Safety, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs (Cybersecurity), the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Government representative in the Senate and my ministerial staff members have been notified accordingly.

On March 27, 2023, in the exercise of my official duties as Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, I recused myself from participating in all discussions, decision and signature of an OIC walk-around, a process where a memo is signed by enough members of Cabinet to constitute a decision of Cabinet, regarding the appointment of my relative, Ms. Martine Richard, as Interim Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.

In order to avoid any opportunity to provide preferential treatment or to further the private interests of my relative, Ms. Martine Richard, I recused myself on March 28, 2023, from all discussions, decisions, debates or votes relating to her appointment as Interim Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.

Investment in Private Corporations
Sole owner of Dominic LeBlanc Professional Corporation
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's activities
- Member of partnership Trio des dunes, a local music trio which offers charitable concerts in nursing homes.
- Director of Coeur Louisbourg, a non-profit local choir.

In order to prevent a conflict of interest situation from arising and to avoid the perception of preferential treatment, the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner has determined that a conflict of interest screen is necessary to assist with my obligation to abstain from any participation in any matters or decisions, other than those of general application, relating to my friend, Mr. James D. Irving, President and Chief Executive Officer of J.D. Irving Limited, including J.D. Irving Limited its subsidiaries, affiliates, associates, divisions and or any legal form of business in which he or his companies may have a private interest.
A decision or a matter that is of general application is one that affects the interests of a broad class of persons or entities. If a decision or matter is narrowly focussed and affects the interests of Mr. Irving as one of a small group or if he has a dominant interest in the matter, it would no longer be considered a matter of general application.
Accordingly, a conflict of interest screen has been established and will be administered by my Chief of Staff to ensure that I will abstain from any participation in any discussions or decision-making processes and any communications with government officials in relation to any matter or issue forming part of the subject matter of the conflict of interest screen.
I have undertaken to inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner of all matters of which I become aware that relate to or should form part of the subject matter of the conflict of interest screen, in order to prevent a conflict of interest.
In the event that any issue or matter subject to the conflict of interest screen is not caught by that screen and comes before me, I undertake to recuse myself from that issue or matter as required by Section 21 of the Conflict of Interest Act and inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.
The Prime Minister of Canada, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, the Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Governance), the Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Government representative in the Senate and my ministerial staff members have been notified accordingly.

In order to prevent a conflict of interest situation from arising and to avoid the perception of preferential treatment, the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner has determined that a conflict of interest screen is necessary to assist with my obligation to abstain from any participation in any matters or decisions, other than those of general application, relating to my friend, Mr. James D. Irving, President and Chief Executive Officer of J.D. Irving Limited, including J.D. Irving Limited its subsidiaries, affiliates, associates, divisions and or any legal form of business in which he or his companies may have a private interest.
A decision or a matter that is of general application is one that affects the interests of a broad class of persons or entities. If a decision or matter is narrowly focussed and affects the interests of Mr. Irving as one of a small group or if he has a dominant interest in the matter, it would no longer be considered a matter of general application.
Accordingly, a conflict of interest screen has been established and will be administered by my Chief of Staff to ensure that I will abstain from any participation in any discussions or decision-making processes and any communications with government officials in relation to any matter or issue forming part of the subject matter of the conflict of interest screen.
I have undertaken to inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner of all matters of which I become aware that relate to or should form part of the subject matter of the conflict of interest screen, in order to prevent a conflict of interest.
In the event that any issue or matter subject to the conflict of interest screen is not caught by that screen and comes before me, I undertake to recuse myself from that issue or matter as required by Section 21 of the Conflict of Interest Act and inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.
The Prime Minister of Canada, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Clerk of the Privy Council Office, the Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Governance), the Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Government representative in the Senate and my ministerial staff members have been notified accordingly.

Investment in Private Corporations
Sole owner of Dominic LeBlanc Professional Corporation
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's source(s) of income
Last 12 months:
Professional income from the Province of New Brunswick
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's investment in private corporations
Sole Owner of J. Richard P.C. Inc., a holding company
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's activities
President, J. Richard P.C. Inc.

Investment in Private Corporations
Sole owner of Dominic LeBlanc Professional Corporation
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's source(s) of income
Last and next 12 months:
Professional income from the Province of New Brunswick
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's investment in private corporations
Sole Owner of J. Richard P.C. Inc., a holding company
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's activities
President, J. Richard P.C. Inc.

On December 14, 2020, I recused myself from discussions and decisions concerning the appointment of Mr. Stephen Kukucha to be a director of the Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology in order to avoid any opportunity to further the private interest of my friend.

In order to prevent a conflict of interest situation from arising and to avoid the perception of preferential treatment, the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner has determined that a conflict of interest screen is necessary to assist with my obligation to abstain from any participation in any matters or decisions, other than those of general application, relating to my friend, Mr. James D. Irving, President and Chief Executive Officer of J.D. Irving Limited, including J.D. Irving Limited its subsidiaries, affiliates, associates, divisions and or any legal form of business in which he or his companies may have a private interest.
A decision or a matter that is of general application is one that affects the interests of a broad class of persons or entities. If a decision or matter is narrowly focussed and affects the interests of Mr. Irving as one of a small group or if he has a dominant interest in the matter, it would no longer be considered a matter of general application.
Accordingly, a conflict of interest screen has been established and will be administered by my Chief of Staff to ensure that I will abstain from any participation in any discussions or decision-making processes and any communications with government officials in relation to any matter or issue forming part of the subject matter of the conflict of interest screen.
I have undertaken to inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner of all matters of which I become aware that relate to or should form part of the subject matter of the conflict of interest screen, in order to prevent a conflict of interest.
In the event that any issue or matter subject to the conflict of interest screen is not caught by that screen and comes before me, I undertake to recuse myself from that issue or matter as required by Section 21 of the Conflict of Interest Act and inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.
The Prime Minister of Canada, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Clerk of the Privy Council Office, the Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Operations, the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Government representative in the Senate, the Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and my ministerial staff members have been notified accordingly.

In order to prevent a conflict of interest situation from arising and to avoid the perception of preferential treatment, the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner has determined that a conflict of interest screen is necessary to assist with my obligation to abstain from any participation in any matters or decisions, other than those of general application, relating to my friend, Mr. James D. Irving, President and Chief Executive Officer of J.D. Irving Limited, including J.D. Irving Limited its subsidiaries, affiliates, associates, divisions and or any legal form of business in which he or his companies may have a private interest.
A decision or a matter that is of general application is one that affects the interests of a broad class of persons or entities. If a decision or matter is narrowly focussed and affects the interests of Mr. Irving as one of a small group or if he has a dominant interest in the matter, it would no longer be considered a matter of general application.
Accordingly, a conflict of interest screen has been established and will be administered by my Chief of Staff to ensure that I will abstain from any participation in any discussions or decision-making processes and any communications with government officials in relation to any matter or issue forming part of the subject matter of the conflict of interest screen.
I have undertaken to inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner of all matters of which I become aware that relate to or should form part of the subject matter of the conflict of interest screen, in order to prevent a conflict of interest.
In the event that any issue or matter subject to the conflict of interest screen is not caught by that screen and comes before me, I undertake to recuse myself from that issue or matter as required by Section 21 of the Conflict of Interest Act and inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.
The Prime Minister of Canada, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, the Clerk of the Privy Council Office, the Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, Operations, the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Government representative in the Senate, the Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and my ministerial staff members have been notified accordingly.

Investment in Private Corporations
Sole owner of Dominic LeBlanc Professional Corporation
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's source(s) of income
Last and next 12 months:
Professional income from the Province of New Brunswick
Dividend income from J. Richard P.C. Inc.
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's investment in private corporations
Sole Owner of J. Richard P.C. Inc., a holding company
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's activities
President, J. Richard P.C. Inc.

Travel on a non-commercial chartered or private aircraft
Departing flight
From: Moncton, New Brunswick
To: Montreal, Quebec
Date: 2020-03-31
Return flight
From: Montreal, Quebec
To: Moncton, New Brunswick
Date: 2020-03-31
Source: J.D. Irving Ltd.
Circumstances: Personal travel pre-approved by the Commissioner for a medical consultation, as per advice from treating doctor.

Travel on a non-commercial chartered or private aircraft
Departing flight
From: Moncton, New Brunswick
To: Montreal, Quebec
Date: 2019-07-15
Return flight
From: Montreal, Quebec
To: Moncton, New Brunswick
Date: 2019-07-17
Source: J.D. Irving Ltd.
Circumstances: Personal travel pre-approved by the Commissioner for a medical consultation, as per advice from treating doctor. I was accompanied by my spouse.

Travel on a non-commercial chartered or private aircraft
Departing flight
From: Moncton, New Brunswick
To: Montreal, Quebec
Return flight
From: Montreal, Quebec
To: Moncton, New Brunswick
Date: 2019-06-13
Source: J.D. Irving Ltd.
Circumstances: Personal travel pre-approved by the Commissioner for a medical consultation, as per advice from treating doctor. I was accompanied by my spouse.

In order to avoid any opportunity to provide preferential treatment or to further the private interests of my relative, Ms. Marie-Claude Bélanger-Richard, I recused myself on November 6, 2018 from all discussions, decisions, debates or votes relating to potential judicial appointments.