Published Apr 25, 2025 • Last updated 10 hours ago • 3 minute readCentral Nova riding Photo by Elections CanadaCENTRAL NOVAPopulation: 76,210Riding description: Major communities include New Glasgow, the Municipality of Pictou County, Trenton, Pictou, Stellarton, Westville, Sherbrooke, and Middle Mosquodoboit. New Glasgow would be the main commercialshopping district while significant locations for tourism activity include Pictou’s downtown and waterfront and Sherbrooke Village. Caribou, along the Northumberland Strait (9.3 km from Pictou), is the location of the Northumberland Ferries crossing to Wood Islands, P.E.I.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentKey issues: Cost of living, affordable housing, the threat of U.S. tariffs on the economy, poor internet services in rural areas, maintaining ferry connection to P.E.I., providing opportunities for the youth so they don’t necessarily have to move away from ridingCandidates:Liberal PartySean FraserAge: 40Occupation: Lawyer, politicianTop issue: The Canada-U.S. relationship is obviously the top concern for people around here. It’s unbelievable to me how much the electorate has gelled around that being the most important threat our communities are facing.One thing you want to accomplish in your terms as MP: There are a lot of local projects I would like to see through. Something coming up with the New Glasgow library, the Pictou waterfront is ongoing and there are other opportunities with the new part of the riding on the Eastern Shore.Article contentOne thing people may not know about you: People have figured out locally over the past 10 years I’ve been playing the bagpipes for a few decades but, down in the new part of the riding, that might be news as wellConservative PartyBrycen JenkinsAge: 26Occupation: RealtorTop issues: It’s a little bit different (rural versus urban concerns) but since I started door-knocking I’m hearing a lot of the same thing. It’s all about economic growth and affordability. It is, ‘What can we do to make life more affordable for the people in Central Nova?’ That has been pretty consistent throughout the riding.One thing you want to accomplish in your terms as MP: Being as accessible as possible. Two words that have never been used to describe me are ‘intimidating’ and ‘scary’, so I want people to know that anyone can approach me.Article contentOne thing people may not know about you: I got into welding inspection and quality control, and I’m an NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) Technician. So I may be more blue-collar than people know, and I don’t think you see too many blue-collar people enter politics.New Democratic PartyAge: 37Occupation: Entrepreneur, custodianTop issues: Affordability and housing are still at the top of the list. It’s a little bit about Trump and tariffs, but that doesn’t seem to be quite as big a concern around here as elsewhere. But a lot of people who say they aren’t normally engaged in politics are saying they’re getting into it more.One thing you want to accomplish in your terms as MP: I’m concerned about transportation, our ferry to P.E.I. is a concern for me. Transport Canada said they were not going to release all the information in a report they’re doing, from an audit, but I want to see that put out in its entirety.One thing people may not know about you: What inspired me to get into politics was just my personal struggles in life. And that I bring an ‘average Joe’ perspective which, I feel, a lot of politicians don’t possess anymore.Article content
Meet the Central Nova candidates for the 2025 federal election
