Sean Fraser
CanadapoliticianMaleb. 19846.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Sean Fraser is a Canadian politician and member of the Liberal Party, who served as the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. He has been a vocal advocate for affordable housing initiatives and urban development, representing the riding of Central Nova since 2015. Fraser's decision not to run in the next election aligns with a trend among senior Liberal MPs stepping back, indicating a shift in the party's landscape ahead of the upcoming election.
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Justice Minister Sean Fraser declined comment because of the active police investigation.
Two 18-year-olds charged with first-degree murder in Salsa on St. Clair festival shootingCanada· 2026-08-08
Justice Minister Sean Fraser has promised to review the committee’s work regarding MAID legislation.
TikTok creator who documented her life with young-onset Alzheimer’s dies by MAIDCanada· 2026-08-03
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Sean Fraser announced new funding supporting victims and survivors of human trafficking.
Ottawa announces new funding for groups supporting human-trafficking survivorsCanada· 2026-07-30
Jeanne Joannie Fogue Mgamgne is the spokesperson for Justice Minister Sean Fraser.
StatsCan report shows drop in crime rates in 2025, raising questions about bail reform legislationCanada· 2026-07-25
Justice Minister Sean Fraser said the matter was serious and he planned to take time to review the report.
Attorney-General’s lawyer asks court to consider parliamentary report on MAID for mental illnessCanada· 2026-07-22
Justice Minister Sean Fraser has ordered a new trial in Daniel Jolivet's case.
Justice minister orders new trial for Quebec man 32 years after murder convictionCanada· 2026-07-18
Sean Fraser is the federal Justice Minister who has been promoting the government's tough-on-crime shift.
Sean Fraser’s political comeback and the tough-on-crime federal LiberalsCanada· 2026-07-16
Justice Minister Sean Fraser declined comment because of the active police investigation.
Deadly shooting at Toronto festival sparks demands for solutionsCanada· 2026-07-15
Justice Minister Sean Fraser declined to comment on the remarks made by Chief Demkiw regarding the shooting.
Toronto police identify victims of deadly shooting at Salsa on St. Clair festivalCanada· 2026-07-13
Sean Fraser, the federal minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, acknowledged the strain on local housing and labour markets.
How Halifax’s ‘defence city’ dreams are running into a riptide of infrastructure risksCanada· 2026-07-10
Justice Minister Sean Fraser declined to comment on the Sarnia case but mentioned recent laws limiting access to bail.
Convicted drug smuggler allegedly flees Canada after court blocked attempt to revoke bailCanada· 2026-07-10
Justice Minister Sean Fraser has promised to review the newly released report from the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying.
Crucial decision in MAID debate loomsCanada· 2026-06-20
Justice Minister Sean Fraser stated he will review the committee’s recommendation and the evidence.
Co-chair of MAID committee defends recommendation to shelve procedure for mental healthCanada· 2026-06-19
Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser stated that the decisions reaffirm the Jordan framework's allowance for case complexity.
Supreme Court clarifies details on strict Jordan time limits on criminal trialsCanada· 2026-05-30
Justice Minister Sean Fraser told reporters that his department was looking at the relevance of the legislation.
Clarity Act will not apply to Alberta’s planned sovereignty vote, Carney saysCanada· 2026-05-27
Lola Dandybaeva, spokesperson for Justice Minister Sean Fraser, said the Conservatives are continuing to obstruct a bill offering stronger protections in the face of rising hate.
Liberals move to end Conservative filibuster over religious exemption to hate speech lawsCanada· 2026-03-07
Justice Minister Sean Fraser said it expects OpenAI to make changes, or else the government would step in to regulate artificial intelligence companies.
AI needs more transparency and clearer standards – not more reporting to law enforcementCanada· 2026-02-27
Justice Minister Sean Fraser indicated that legislative changes on regulating artificial intelligence could be brought in to prevent reporting failures to police.
Ottawa warns of legislation if OpenAI doesn’t make changes after chat history raised red flagsCanada· 2026-02-25
Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser promptly dismissed the idea proposed by Premier Danielle Smith.
Danielle Smith aims a water pistol at OttawaCanada· 2026-02-07
Justice Minister Sean Fraser’s bill was considered line by line by MPs on the Commons justice committee.
Bail-reform bill moves to Senate after co-operation deal with ConservativesCanada· 2026-02-06
Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser has rejected Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s appeal for the province to have more say over judicial appointments.
Justice Minister Fraser rebuffs Smith’s call for more say over judicial appointmentsCanada· 2026-02-04
Justice Minister Sean Fraser’s spokeswoman, Lola Dandybaeva, said in a statement on Tuesday that the federal government 'values engagement with Alberta'.
Danielle Smith calls on Mark Carney to give Alberta more say in selection of judgesCanada· 2026-02-04
Lola Dandybaeva, spokesperson for federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser, said in a statement democratic institutions depend on a strong and independent judiciary.
Smith demands more say in Alberta judicial appointmentsCanada· 2026-02-04
Sean Fraser is the federal Justice Minister who announced the appointment of two lawyers to the Court of King's Bench.
Alberta justices emphasize independence in rare statement after remarks by Danielle SmithCanada· 2026-01-28
Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser announced a bail-reform bill during a Parliament Hill news conference.
Murders dropped sharply in several major Canadian cities last year, data showCanada· 2026-01-20
Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser thanked Justice Martin for her years of public service.
Supreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin to retire in MayCanada· 2026-01-13
New Identity Minister Marc Miller is expected to shepherd the bill through Parliament with support from Justice Minister Sean Fraser.
Advocates urge Ottawa to include ban on animal-torture images in online harms billCanada· 2025-12-26
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says judges need to consider different options when criminal cases exceed strict deadlines to complete trials.
Judges need different options when cases exceed deadlines, Justice Minister saysCanada· 2025-12-18Sean Fraser was the federal immigration minister who announced that foreign students would no longer be bound by weekly limits on their work hours.
Conestoga College feels the squeeze after Ottawa’s sharp reduction in foreign studentsCanada· 2025-12-15
Sean Fraser is the Attorney-General who backed an amendment to repeal a section of the Criminal Code related to hate speech.
Canada’s hate speech laws don’t need a rewrite. They need to be enforcedCanada· 2025-12-14
