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Dominic LeBlanc’s looming fight as finance minister is far from the biggest of his life

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Dominic LeBlanc was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in April 2011 .

The long-time New Brunswick Liberal member of Parliament had taken a leave of absence from his cabinet position as minister of intergovernmental and northern affairs and internal trade.

His friend Donald Savoie says he was impressed with the way he handled the media.

LeBlanc 's work on the fisheries file is his greatest legacy, says former chief economist of New Brunswick .

But he also has critics, including John Ruffolo , for his lack of business and finance experience.

Savoie says LeBlan has friends on both sides of the House and will do whatever is required.

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