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Townsend Returns to Cabinet in New Brunswick as Minister Responsible for Labour

The Rothesay MLA resumes duties after brain tumour treatment with a narrowed mandate centered on labour.

Labour Minister Alyson Townsend, centre left, is seen Monday with Debra Romero, executive secretary-treasurer, and James (Jimmy) Dawson, regional manager of the Atlantic Canada Regional Council of Carpenters, Millwrights and Allied Workers, as well as Health Minister John Dornan.
Premier of New Brunswick Susan Holt speaks to media prior to the First Minister’s Meeting in Saskatoon on Monday, June 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

Overview

  • The government announced Monday that Alyson Townsend has taken on the role of minister responsible for labour.
  • Jean‑Claude D’Amours, who served in an acting capacity during her leave, will continue as minister of post‑secondary education and training.
  • Premier Susan Holt welcomed Townsend’s return and emphasized the importance of a strong voice for labour in provincial decision‑making.
  • Townsend marked her return with public appearances at a housing announcement and the Labour Day parade in Saint John.
  • She stepped back from cabinet in February for surgery and treatment following a brain tumour diagnosis, after first winning Rothesay in October 2024 and joining cabinet in November.