Nova Scotia MP Sean Fraser was appointed as the new minister of justice and attorney general of Canada in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet, which was unveiled on May 13.
Fraser replaces Gary Anandasangaree as justice minister. Fraser will also oversee the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.
After earning his law degree from the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University, Sean travelled to the Netherlands for further studies in International Law at The Hague, with Leiden University.
In 2015 Sean was elected Member of Parliament for Central Nova and was re-elected in 2019 and again in 2021. His tireless advocacy for a more affordable future has positively impacted thousands of constituents. As a voice for his community in Ottawa, Sean has achieved over 300 million dollars in smart community and people investments that will serve his neighbours for generations.
In 2021, Sean became the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and was later promoted to the be the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. During his time in Cabinet Sean was a tireless advocate for Nova Scotia and worked hard to deliver real solutions to the problems facing communities across Atlantic Canada. In 2024 Sean announced he would be stepping down from Cabinet to spend more time with his family in Central Nova.
“I want to express my gratitude to my constituents and volunteers for the opportunity to serve as the Member of Parliament for Central Nova. There is no opportunity to serve in cabinet without first earning the trust of your community to serve as its representative in the House of Commons. Thank you as well to my wife, kids, and mom who were able to join for the ceremony today, and to the entire Fraser Clan for your love and support along the way. I am grateful beyond measure for the privilege to serve my community and my country. Now it’s time to get to work,” he said.
