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The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Nova Scotia is holding a public hearing in Antigonish tonight. The commission is garnering public input over proposed boundary changes to federal constituencies. Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says there are potentially significant changes to his riding. Under the

The local tourism industry is getting a boost from the federal government. Central Nova MP Sean Fraser has announced funding for five projects including tourism businesses and operators totalling $447,000. The money comes from the federal government's Tourism Relief Fund, for supports in Pictou

An electoral boundary commission has released a proposal that includes four new federal ridings and a cascade of boundary changes to accommodate large population growth in metro Halifax and decreases in Cape Breton and the eastern mainland.

With the university winter terms ending, students will soon be looking for work the summer. Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says one initiative that will help students find work is the Canada Summer Jobs program. It offers wage subsidies to employers from not-for-profit organizations, governments, and local businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employees. Fraser

Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says it’s an exciting time of year. Lobster fishing season in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence, which includes locally the eastern half of the Northumberland Strait and off the coast of Inverness County opens tomorrow. The lobster fishery in the eastern shore and the Bras d’or Lakes began over

Two local federal ridings could look different by the next election. Elections Canada has established ten independent commissions, one for each province to revise electoral boundaries. Elections Canada is required to revisit federal

Central Nova MP Sean Fraser is among some rather elite company. Fraser, who is also Canada's Immigration Minister has been named by the World Economic Forum as one of this year's Young Global Leaders. Each year, the Forum names researchers, entrepreneurs, activities and political leaders who are Central Nova MP Sean

Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says he sees a lot of positives to the recent agreement by the Liberals and the NDP to collaborate. The two parties reached a confidence-and-supply agreement. Under the deal, the NDP will support the Liberal minority government to keep it in

The number of Afghan refugees in Canada hit a milestone this past week. Immigration Minister and Central Nova MP Sean Fraser was on hand at Pearson International Airport in Toronto last Wednesday to welcome 300 Afghans to the country. Fraser says that brings the total number

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