The Honourable Sean Fraser

Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Government of Canada

The Honourable Sean Fraser was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Central Nova in 2015. He now serves as the Minister of Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. He has previously served as Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and to the Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance, and as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change. In 2021, he also served concurrently as Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister.

Prior to entering politics, Sean built a successful legal practice as a commercial litigator with one of Canada’s top-ranked law firms, and studied international law under a Judge of the International Court of Justice and a Former Secretary-General of NATO as part of his Master’s Program in The Hague in the Netherlands. He also spent time working as a human rights lawyer for marginalized groups and individuals in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Minister Fraser grew up in Pictou County Nova Scotia, where he and his wife, Sarah, are raising their young family.

Speaker Sessions

Climate Proofing Canadian Homes, Infrastructure & Communities: A Dialogue with Hon. Sean Fraser

  • Intersectional Track
  • Reaching Destination Net Zero
  • Building Resilient Communities
  • Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Government Policy and Corporate Governance
  • Innovation, Technology and Deployment
Session Date
Wednesday, Feb 14 2024 | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Featuring
The Honourable Sean Fraser Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Government of Canada
Celyeste Power President and CEO, Insurance Bureau of Canada
Rick Smith President, Canadian Climate Institute
In collaboration with