Dominic LeBlanc, the Acadian loyal to Justin Trudeau

When he arrived at parliament Monday morning, Dominic LeBlanc did not know that at the end of the day he would become the first Acadian to become the country’s chief financier. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has entrusted his friend and trusted man with the Finance portfolio.

This appointment was confirmed Monday evening during an unscheduled swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Dominic LeBlanc obtained this portfolio after the resounding resignation of Chrystia Freeland. This is in addition to those of Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Safety.

A cabinet reshuffle is not excluded this week and could relieve Dominic LeBlanc of some of his responsibilities.

“The best choice” for Trudeau

According to the editorialist of theAcadia NewFrançois Gravel, Dominic LeBlanc was the right person to appoint given the circumstances.

He does not have the profile of a Minister of Finance. He is not an economist or an entrepreneur, but he is the best choice because the government is under fire and it was necessary to send a strong message to the population, to the premiers of the provinces and to the financial markets and for that we must that the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance speak with one voice, which was clearly no longer the case with Ms. Freeland.

François Gravel emphasizes that Dominic LeBlanc has a lot of influence and respect in Ottawa, whether on the caucus or opposition side.

The former Liberal Prime Minister of New Brunswick, Brian Gallant, sees Dominic LeBlanc succeeding Justin Trudeau at the head of the Liberal Party while his reign draws to a close.

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It is obvious that in 2025, we will either have an announcement of the resignation of Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party and as Prime Minister or we will have an election fairly soon. I think it would be very difficult for the other parties to continue to support it.

One day difficile

In interview on the show Information Morning, of CBCthe member for Beauséjour, admitted that Monday was difficile. Justin Trudeau’s childhood friend and long-time colleague, however, refused to comment on the Prime Minister’s political future.

I believe the Prime Minister has earned the right to make this decision, for his own reasons and at a time that suits him.

Dominic LeBlanc adds that he instead discussed with Justin Trudeau on Monday the security issues at the United States border and Canada’s response to possible tariffs desired by President-elect Donald Trump.

Invited to speak at the microphone of the show All one morning, in Montreal, on Donald Trump’s tweets about his predecessor, Dominic LeBlanc said that this It’s not up to me to interpret these words.. Donald Trump described Chrystia Freeland as having a totally toxic behavior.

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Dominic LeBlanc, who participated in a meeting with the future president at Mar-a-Lago last month, says he remains optimistic about his government’s ability to work with the Trump administration.

Holt concerned, but reassured by LeBlanc’s presence

New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says political setbacks in Ottawa are creating instability as premiers try to show a united front in the fight against possible U.S. tariffs. .

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It has an impact because we need to have a strong and coordinated response, aligned, with the resources and full attention of the federal governmentconfides Susan Holt in an interview on the show The morning mardi.

The latter participated in a meeting on Monday with her provincial counterparts. She believes that the discussions are progressing well and says she is reassured that Dominic LeBlanc retains his responsibilities in Intergovernmental Affairs.

He is an expert in negotiations with people we need to convince and he also has good relations with other prime ministersshe emphasizes.

Susan Holt hopes, however, that the events taking place in Ottawa will not cause distractions regarding Canada’s concerted response to American economic threats.

With broadcast information Information Morning, All one morning et In the morning, Michèle Brideau and Téléjournal Acadie