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Central Nova MP and federal housing minister Sean Fraser said affordable housing is essential in addressing housing issues.   Last fall, the federal government increased funding for affordable housing by $1 billion. Fraser said the money is going to directly support projects aimed to help vulnerable community members. He recently…

Housing Minister and Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says he's encouraged by a meeting he had with his Atlantic Provinces counterparts. Fraser met with the four provincial housing ministers in Halifax last week.  He says all ministers share the same goal of having houses built more quickly and agree on…

Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says he's pleased with the recent $355 million federal-provincial agreement to improve health care in Nova Scotia. Fraser says what's unique about this deal is that it targets specific areas that the province has agreed to. Fraser says that includes increasing access to primary care,  …

Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says there are groups like the Antigonish Affordable Housing Society that give him a sense of optimism the housing shortage in Canada can be overcome. Fraser, who is the federal Housing Minister, says in a year-end interview he continues to be positive, following the implementation of…

Central Nova MP Sean Fraser is applauding the launching of the 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline. It is available in every province and territory in Canada.  It launched at the end of November.  Fraser says it provides support by phone and text 24 hours a day for those who are struggling…

Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says when you are looking for solutions to today’s problems, you can sometimes find them in history books. Recently Fraser, who is also the federal Housing Minister, announced the federal government is borrowing an old idea that was implemented after World War Two by utilizing cost-effective and…

The federal government's Canada Dental Benefit is expanding.  The program started with families with children under 12 with incomes of less than $90,000. Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says it is being extended to seniors. Fraser says access to dental health should not depend on household income. Fraser says it's a major change on…

Amid global COP28 discussions, focus remains on the province’s plans for an 80% renewable grid by 2030. But there are other options to explore, policy analysts say.

Central Nova Sean MP Fraser says he's encouraged by the latest inflation rate.    It checked in last month at 3.1 per cent, down from 3.8 per cent in September. Fraser says we're not out of the woods yet because it has been a number of difficult months for families with…

Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says help is coming for the tourism sector. Fraser says the federal government has created a new Tourism Growth Strategy. Fraser says the Tourism sector was hit as hard as any during the pandemic, and their customers disappeared for several years.  He says as a result, it's…