Laval Mayor Stéphane Boyer says he has a benign brain tumor. The tumor is a meningioma that is benign, and it is roughly as big as a golf ball. Boyer said the news came as a surprise to him. Boyer shared a health update with the public during recent remarks.

His statement provided details on the tumor and its size. He said the chance of recurrence is very low. The chance of the tumor returning is also extremely low. The tumor is a benign growth.