Sean Fraser

• Canada won’t expand MAID for mental illness alone, minister says

  Currently, the law excludes MAID for people seeking it on grounds of mental illness, but the exception is set to expire in March 2027.

  Health

  Oct 7
  
• Independent judges a ‘hallmark of democracy:’ Fraser on Alberta threat

  Justice Minister Sean Fraser said the current process for deciding appointments works well and includes independent advisory committees that factor in feedback from provinces.

  Canada

  Feb 4
  
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• Liberals adding femicide, pornographic deepfakes to Criminal Code

  The bill introduced by the Liberal government would also outlaw engaging in a pattern of coercive or controlling conduct against an intimate partner.

  Politics

  Dec 9, 2025
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• Ottawa open to amending hate crime bill to cover other groups: minister

  Bill C-9 criminalizes the wilful display of symbols associated with listed foreign terrorist organizations, which senators noted does not cover other hate groups.

  Politics

  Nov 19, 2025
• Bail reform, tougher sentencing bill has been tabled. Here’s what it covers

  The Liberal government bill would impose a new reverse onus for bail on six specific offences and toughen sentencing rules for certain cases, including violent repeat offenders.

  Politics

  Oct 23, 2025
• Canada’s justice minister rules out withdrawing legal submission on notwithstanding clause

  Canada's Justice Minister has rejected calls from five premiers that he rescind a request for the Supreme Court of Canada to put limits on use of the notwithstanding clause.

  Politics

  Oct 8, 2025
• Ottawa hate crime bill would outlaw ‘hateful’ displays of certain symbols

  Justice Minister Sean Fraser said the legislation would create four new criminal offences, including a specific criminal offence of hate.

  Politics

  Sep 19, 2025
• Fraser says request for limits on notwithstanding clause not just about Quebec

  Fraser said he hopes the Supreme Court's eventual decision "will shape how both federal and provincial governments may use the notwithstanding clause for years to come."

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2025
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• Canada election: Where voters came out the most in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick

  Maritimers, like Canadians across the country, were eager to head to the polls in this federal election, preliminary numbers from Elections Canada show.

  Politics

  Apr 30, 2025
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• Sean Fraser to run for federal Liberals, after saying he wasn’t reoffering

  Former housing minister Sean Fraser confirmed Tuesday that he will be running for re-election in his Nova Scotia riding after all.

  Politics

  Mar 25, 2025