US EditionNew Brunswick Minister Who Was Diagnosed with Brain Tumour Returns to Cabinet
Alyson Townsend returns to government as Minister of Labour after surgery for a brain tumour, with Premier Susan Holt emphasizing the role's importance in provincial labour support.
- Premier Susan Holt announced that Alyson Townsend, a New Brunswick minister who took time off for brain tumour treatment, will return as minister responsible for labour.
- She had taken leave in February for surgery and treatment after a brain tumour diagnosis and was minister of post‑secondary education, training and labour.
- Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Jean‑Claude D'Amours will continue in the post-secondary, training and labour role, and Holt said the government needs a voice to support labour in the province.
- Townsend, the Liberal MLA for Rothesay, will return to cabinet after her treatment, and Holt said the appointment takes effect immediately.
- The Canadian Press first reported the change on Sept. 1, 2025, and Holt publicly welcomed Townsend back, thanking her for stepping up to take the labour role.
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N.B. minister who stepped aside for tumour treatment returning in labour portfolio
New Brunswick politician Alyson Townsend, who took time off to receive treatment for a brain tumour, will be returning to work with a new portfolio, Premier Susan Holt said on social media Monday.
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New Brunswick minister who was diagnosed with brain tumour returns to cabinet
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