Liberal MP says he is ready to help deal with Trump and affordability issuesPublished Apr 29, 2025 • 3 minute readSean Fraser has, once again, been elected in the Central Nova riding. It was a bit of a comeback victory, at least in terms of how the votes were counted, as he trailed Conservative Brycen Jenkins for most of the night. Photo by Richard MacKenzie /The NewsNEW GLASGOW – For a good part of election night April 28, it looked like the polls may have been misleading and three-term Central Nova MP Sean Fraser could be conceding to Conservative Party newcomer Brycen Jenkins. However, as the clock ticked closer to midnight, Fraser moved past Jenkins by a couple of hundred votes. A short time after that, it was up to 400 and, eventually, the polls didn’t look too far off their prediction as Fraser was able to secure another seat for the Liberals on their way to winning the election. 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They’re our friends and neighbours and although they may have had a different vision for the country, we shouldn’t question their loyalty to it.” Article content Liberal Sean Fraser greets supporters as he enters Glasgow Square following his election win on Monday night. Photo by Richard MacKenzie /The NewsFraser talked about the importance of uniting in the face of an external threat. “We need to remain more united than ever in the face of an extraordinary economic threat from our largest trading partner south of the border,” Fraser said. “I can tell you having been through four elections, this is the first election where almost everyone was talking about the same thing; the need to stand up for Canada, protect our sovereignty, and make sure our country remains our country. The stakes have never been higher and I’m sure everyone in this room shares my position that our country can not, will not, and will never become the 51st state.” Talking to reporters, Fraser commented on the Conservatives campaigning aggressively in Central Nova, including leader Pierre Poilievre holding a rally in Trenton a few days before the election, which included contributions from Elmer MacKay and his son Peter, who both served as Central Nova MPs in the past for the Conservatives. Fraser credited his team, led by team captain and campaign manager Jen MacKinnon, for holding off the full-court press by the Conservatives. Article content“I feel great,” he said about his victory. “It is an enormous honour to serve your home riding. I care a lot about this country, as does everyone else in this room, “And, realistically, we have a very big challenge we’re facing,” Fraser said, returning to the topic he talked about while on stage. “With the United States targeting us with economic threats, we’re going to need a member of parliament, a prime minister, and a government who has the experience to stand up to President Trump. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to be part of the team that is going to do just that.” Asked what is first on the agenda after he and his party take a bit of time to enjoy their election victory, Fraser said it will be a return to what they were doing while campaigning: getting out in the communities to hear from Canadians about what is important to them. “Immediately get back out in the communities and start listening to folks about what their priorities are,” he said. “Thankfully, we have a handful of projects in the queue from work we were doing up until this election, but beyond the work we will be doing in the constituency, a schedule in Ottawa will be determined in the weeks ahead.” Sean Fraser said while continuing to deal with the trade dispute with the U.S. will be prominent on the Liberals’ agenda following their election victory, that doesn’t mean they will not be working on the domestic issues Canadians expressed concerns about such as affordability, whether it comes to housing, child care, or groceries. 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Make it four wins in a row for Sean Fraser in Central Nova
