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Central Nova MP Sean Fraser announced funding for a couple of projects in River John this afternoon. Fraser says the federal government will provide $25,000 toward the construction of a pickleball court. Fraser says pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports globally. He says there's been incredible uptake in…

Central Nova MP Sean Fraser has announced a $114,000 non-repayable contribution through the  Canada Coal Transition Initiative Infrastructure Fund (CCTI) to the Town of Trenton to increase its hosting capacity and generate additional tourism revenue. Fraser made the announcement on behalf of the minister responsible for ACOA, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, As the largest greenspace in Pictou…

It’s becoming clearer when Canadians eligible for the Grocery Rebate will receive their money.  The one-time payment will be coming this summer.  Bill C-46 , the Cost of Living Act, which allows the rebate, received Royal Assent, last week.  Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says his office has been getting…

The Pictou County Chamber of Commerce will honour its best this week.  The Chamber is holding its Business Achievement Awards on Thursday at the Pictou County Wellness Centre. The organization's Executive Director, Jack Kyte, says this year marks the 40th anniversary for the Chamber, something it's excited about.    He says…

The finishing touches are being made to an inaugural conference on economic growth in Atlantic Canada to be hosted by St. FX University's Brian Mulroney Institute of Government. The Atlantic Economic Forum will be held from June 19th to the 21st. The forum was developed by Central Nova MP Sean…

With federal boundary changes on the way, all of Antigonish County will be back in one federal riding. Late last month, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Nova Scotia submitted its final report to the Chief Electoral Officer, which was tabled in the House of Commons. In the next federal election,…

Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says issues of concern at the local level can eventually develop into political and government policy over time.  Fraser is attending the Federal Liberal Party's policy convention in Ottawa this weekend. Fraser says at the last convention in Halifax a few years ago, Pictou County…

Immigration Minister and Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says government is looking at whether it can offer assistance to people displaced by the violence in Sudan, who may not be Canadian but are in need protection. Fraser says the situation on the ground is extremely dangerous. Fraser says it is also working…

Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says it's interesting to see the time horizon for some government decisions play out. Fraser says back in the 2015 election, the  Liberals promised to reverse a Conservative decision to move eligibility for Old Age Security to 67 from 65.    After the Liberals came to…

Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says he's disappointed by the decision of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Nova Scotia that would remove Antigonish town and county from his riding. Fraser says Antigonish is a big part of his life, it was where he was born and where his family…