John Fraser

John Fraser

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John Fraser is a Liberal candidate and a prominent figure in Ontario politics, who recently raised concerns about Premier Doug Ford's trips to Washington, accusing him of misusing government resources for electoral advantage. His complaints highlight the ongoing tension between the ruling party and opposition parties regarding adherence to election protocols.

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Interim Ontario Liberal leader John Fraser said the government must have received the message of unhappiness from the crowd.

Ford government denies altering pictures of union protesters, says it corrected ‘orange hue’
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-06-22
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John Fraser is the interim Liberal leader who suggested the legislature should be summoned back to address pressing issues.

Ford government moves to shut Ontario legislature until October
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-06-03
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John Fraser is the Interim Liberal Leader who criticized Doug Ford's trip to the U.S.

Doug Ford pressed by opponents to justify next week’s Washington trip
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-06-02
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Interim Liberal leader John Fraser called it a 'fantasy island'.

Ford looking to fill in part of Lake Ontario to build Toronto convention centre
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-03-06
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Interim Liberal leader John Fraser criticized Mr. Ford for focusing on a new convention centre instead of health care.

Ford eyes artificial island for massive convention centre, sources say
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-03-06
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John Fraser, the Interim Liberal Leader, commented on the changes in Doug Ford's government.

Doug Ford names new chief of staff with experience in Canada-U.S. relations
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-03-03
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Interim Ontario Liberal leader John Fraser criticized the Premier’s planned travel to the U.S., calling it 'performative politics.'

Doug Ford to travel to Texas, southern U.S. to meet with governors ahead of trade review
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-02-25
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Interim Liberal leader John Fraser accused the government of starving the sector for years.

Ontario to lift freeze on domestic postsecondary tuition fees
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-02-12
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John Fraser, the party’s parliamentary leader, previously served as interim leader twice.

Bonnie Crombie resigns as Ontario Liberal Leader
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-01-14
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Liberal parliamentary leader John Fraser said the government should not have sent any additional money to the company.

Doug Ford defends giving government funds to company now under OPP investigation
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-12-10
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Liberal MPP John Fraser, his party’s leader in the legislature, said Keel should not have received any more government money once it was flagged for the forensic audit.

OPP launches probe into company that received millions from Ontario
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-12-08
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Liberal MPP John Fraser criticized the funding of a tech company’s AI call-centre chatbot with money meant to help people retrain for jobs.

Ontario skills fund gave $1-million to company whose CEO was fined by OSC
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-12-05
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Liberal MPP John Fraser, the party’s education critic, called the minister’s decision to withhold the scores one of 'arrogance.'

Ontario Education Minister to release EQAO results next week, won’t apologize for delay
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-11-24
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Liberal MPP John Fraser, the party’s education critic, said the EQAO tests can be anxiety-inducing for teachers and families.

Ontario Education Minister says he is withholding EQAO test scores, prompting outcry
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-11-21
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Liberal MPP John Fraser repeated his calls for the minister to quit or be fired.

Ontario sends audit of company that received millions from Skills Development Fund to police
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-11-13
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Liberal parliamentary leader John Fraser said the proposals show Ford’s priorities are all wrong.

Ontario could raise campaign donation limit, scrap fixed election dates under new bill
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-10-28
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Ontario Liberal MPP John Fraser accused Mr. Ford of running an ad campaign that botched trade talks.

Carney saw Reagan anti-tariff ad before it aired, Ford says
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-10-27
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Ontario Liberal MPP John Fraser sparred with Mr. Ford in the legislature on Tuesday.

Ford says he will not fire Piccini as criticism of skills development fund mount
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-10-22
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Liberal MPP John Fraser demanded Mr. Piccini’s resignation.

Ford faces deluge of questions about skills fund as Ontario Legislature returns
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-10-21
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Long-time Liberal MPP John Fraser said his party’s caucus will continue to hold Mr. Ford to account.

Ford set to face questions on jobs, conflict-of-interest allegations as legislature resumes
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-10-18
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Liberal MPP John Fraser likened the program to a 'racket.'

Ottawa pledges ‘full due diligence’ after audit of Ontario skills fund
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-10-07
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Liberal House Leader John Fraser supported the motion to unbox the statue.

Sir John A. Macdonald statue uncovered at Queen’s Park despite opposition from First Nations
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-06-12
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Liberal MPP John Fraser compares Bill 5 to the executive powers now being abused by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Ontario’s Bill 5 has passed. Here’s why it has sparked conflict with First Nations
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-06-05
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John Fraser is the founding president of the Institute for the Study of the Crown in Canada.

The arrival of King Charles is a powerful and symbolic reminder of Canada’s sovereignty
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-05-26
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Liberal House Leader John Fraser pointed to a list of countries that allow similar special economic zones.

Ontario’s proposed ‘special economic zones’ are antidemocratic power grab, opponents warn
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-05-07
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Liberal House Leader John Fraser accused the Premier of sounding like Mr. Trump.

Ontario Attorney-General defends Ford’s comments on judicial independence
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-05-02
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John Fraser is considering the potential of food service at gas stations and is interested in the innovative restaurant concept.

En medio de la controversia por su incursión política, Elon Musk sorprende con un restaurante retro-futurista
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2025-03-30
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John Fraser is considering the potential of food service at gas stations and is interested in Musk's project.

En medio de la controversia por su incursión política, Elon Musk busca ingresar al mundo gastronómico con un restaurante retro-futurista
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2025-03-30
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Chef John Fraser is interested in the innovative food-service style that the Tesla diner could offer.

Elon Musk is getting into the restaurant game
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-03-23
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John Fraser is the executive chair of the National NewsMedia Council and an author discussing the monarchy in Canada.

Opinion: In Canada’s hour of need, how will King Charles step up?
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-03-04
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