Canadian politician
Colton Fraser LeBlanc (born 1992)[ 1] Canadian politician, representing the electoral district of Argyle as a member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia caucus.
Early life and education
Raised in Quinan, Nova Scotia , LeBlanc graduated from Université Sainte-Anne in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science Degree.[ 2]
He continued his studies to become a primary care paramedic and later an advance care paramedic. LeBlanc practiced in Nova Scotia.
Before politics
LeBlanc worked as a paramedic for five years before running for political office.[ 3]
Political career
LeBlanc was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in a by-election on September 3, 2019.[ 4]
On August 7, 2021, LeBlanc helped save a man's life when he collapsed at a local community festival in Yarmouth County.[ 5]
On August 31, 2021, LeBlanc was made Minister of the Public Service Commission, Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services, and Acadian Affairs and Francophonie.[ 6]
On May 23, 2023, LeBlanc was sworn in as Nova Scotia’s first Minister of Cyber Security and Digital Solutions. The former Department of Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services’ name was shortened to Service Nova Scotia. LeBlanc retained the responsibility for Service Nova Scotia, as well as Acadian Affairs and Francophonie, the Public Service Commission and healthcare infrastructure projects.[ 7]
Bills introduced
Assembly
Act Title
Date
Assembly 64, Session 1
Ardnamurchan Club Act (amended)[ 8]
November 4, 2021
Assembly 64, Session 1
Collection and Debt Management Agencies Act (amended)[ 8]
November 4, 2021
Assembly 64, Session 1
Interim Residential Rental Increase Cap Act[ 8]
November 4, 2021
Assembly 64, Session 1
Residential Tenancies Act (amended)[ 8]
November 4, 2021
Assembly 63, Session 2
Building Code Act (amended)[ 8]
October 24, 2019
Assembly 63, Session 2
Health Authority Transparency Act[ 8]
October 10, 2019
Electoral record
2021 election
2019 by-election
References
^ The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: a biographical directory from 1984 to the Present: LeBlanc, Colton Fraser, page 142 Nova Scotia Legislature^ Félicitations à nos finissantes et finissants 2013! usainteanne.ca^ Eric Bourque, "Colton LeBlanc gets Progressive Conservative nomination for Argyle-Barrington" . Yarmouth County Vanguard , July 26, 2019.
^ Michael Gorman, "Progressive Conservatives make it 3-for-3 in byelections" . CBC News Nova Scotia, September 3, 2019.
^ When a man collapsed, this N.S. politician used his paramedic training to help save a life CBC News^ "New Cabinet to Deliver Solutions for Nova Scotians" . August 31, 2021.^ "New Department to Focus on Digital Services, Programs" . May 24, 2023.^ a b c d e f "Bills" . Nova Scotia Legislature. Retrieved February 19, 2022 .^ "Provincial General Election 2021-08-17- Official Results" . Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved October 7, 2021 .^ "41st Provincial General Election" . Elections Nova Scotia . Retrieved 9 February 2024 .^ Gorman, Michael (August 2, 2019). "Premier calls byelections to fill 3 vacancies" . CBC Nova Scotia . Retrieved August 3, 2019 .
