Dominic LeBlanc discharged from hospital after stem cell transplant

After nearly two months in hospital, longtime Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanccan return home to New Brunswickaftera stem cell transplant.

The MP for the riding ofBeausjour took a step back from his cabinet duties as minister for intergovernmental affairs and northern affairs in Aprilto focuson thetreatment he was getting for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

LeBlanc released a statement today saying that he underwent a stem cell transplant Sept. 18 and was released yesterday.

He thanked his constituents, who re-elected LeBlanc for the seventh straight time last month,for their understanding.

"I am feeling stronger every day and very much looking forward to returning to New Brunswick as soon as possible," he wrote.

In a joint statement, Dr. SilvyLachance from theMaisonneuve-Rosemonthospital said the transplant went well and there were no unusualcomplications.

LeBlanc travelled to the Montreal hospital in early September, missing most of the campaign.

He wasdiagnosed with lymphocytic lymphomain 2017, when he was fisheries minister. Last year, heannouncedthat his cancer was in remission.