John Fraser

Political record

Party history

Aug 1, 2013 → Apr 8, 20261 parties2 elections

Party startElection

Ontario Liberal Party
Aug 1, 2013 → Present
12y 8m
General Election
Aug 1, 2013
Ontario Liberal Party · Ottawa South, Ontario
General Election
Aug 1, 2013
Ontario Liberal Party · Ottawa South, Ontario

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Ontario Liberal Party

Aug 2013

12y 8m

General Election

Aug 2013

General Election

Aug 2013

Profile overview

Ontario Liberal Party

Parliament 44

Session 1

ConstituencyOttawa South

ProvinceOntario

Current mandateFeb 27, 2025 - Present

Latest voteDec 11, 2025

Voting summary

Total votes

8

Bills voted

5

Yea2

Nay6

Paired0

Abstain0

Positions

Critic, Education44th Parliament - Present

Critic, Labour44th Parliament - Present

Commissioner, Board of Internal Economy44th Parliament -

Leader, Third Party44th Parliament - Present

Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on Government Agencies43rd Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Government Agencies43rd Parliament -

Member, Select Committee on Emergency Management Oversight42nd Parliament -

Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills42nd Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills42nd Parliament -

Member, Select Committee on Emergency Management Oversight42nd Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts42nd Parliament -

Critic, Education44th Parliament - Present

Critic, Labour44th Parliament - Present

Commissioner, Board of Internal Economy44th Parliament -

Leader, Third Party44th Parliament - Present

Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on Government Agencies43rd Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Government Agencies43rd Parliament -

Member, Select Committee on Emergency Management Oversight42nd Parliament -

Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills42nd Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills42nd Parliament -

Member, Select Committee on Emergency Management Oversight42nd Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts42nd Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Social Policy42nd Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Estimates42nd Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Social Policy41st Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on General Government41st Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Social Policy41st Parliament -

Chair, Standing Committee on Government Agencies41st Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts41st Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Government Agencies41st Parliament -

Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care41st Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills40th Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on General Government40th Parliament -

Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Natural Resources40th Parliament -

Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Northern Development and Mines40th Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Social Policy42nd Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Estimates42nd Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Social Policy41st Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on General Government41st Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Social Policy41st Parliament -

Chair, Standing Committee on Government Agencies41st Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts41st Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Government Agencies41st Parliament -

Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care41st Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills40th Parliament -

Member, Standing Committee on General Government40th Parliament -

Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Natural Resources40th Parliament -

Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Northern Development and Mines40th Parliament -

Ridings

Ottawa South - Present

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Bill Votes 5

Compare with

Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025

Speeds transit and road work. Changes tenant evictions, limits bike lane conversions, and shifts water services to cities. New fees and rules affect builders and drivers.

Votes • John Fraser

NayOntario Liberal Party

Second Reading of Bill 60 to amend various Acts and enact the Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act, 2025.

Nov 27, 2025Royal Assent

Bill 58, Franco-Ontarian Bookstore Promotion and Protection Act, 2025

Schools and libraries must buy French books from approved local bookstores. It blocks secret discounts and may fund upgrades for these shops.

Votes • John Fraser

YeaOntario Liberal Party

Second Reading of Bill 58 concerning Franco-Ontarian bookstores and other Franco-Ontarian cultural institutions.

Nov 17, 2025Second Reading

Ontario fast-tracks mines, rewrites species law

Ontario would speed mines and key projects, create special zones, and change species protection. Energy agencies could avoid suppliers from certain countries; some local and heritage rules could be skipped.

Votes • John Fraser

NayOntario Liberal Party

Second Reading of Bill 5 concerning enactment of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2025 and related amendments.

Jun 5, 2025Royal Assent

Bill 33, Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025

Ontario boosts oversight of child welfare, schools, and colleges. Expect more audits, clearer admissions, possible police in schools, and new rules on student fees and research safety.

Votes • John Fraser

NayOntario Liberal Party

Second Reading of Bill 33 to amend Acts relating to child, youth and family services, education, and colleges and universities.

Nov 20, 2025Royal Assent

Bill 40, Protect Ontario by Securing Affordable Energy for Generations Act, 2025

Large users like data centres face new connection rules. Some grid costs may move from electricity bills to taxes, which could lower rates but shift costs to taxpayers.

Votes • John Fraser

NayOntario Liberal Party

Second Reading of Bill 40 to amend statutes concerning energy, the electrical sector and public utilities.

Dec 11, 2025Royal Assent

Other Votes 3

Division 492765196
Outcome: N/A
Nay
Date
Nov 17, 2025
Chamber
unicameral
Representative vote
Nay
Party
Ontario Liberal Party
Constituency
Ottawa South
Motion summary
Motion for closure on the amendment to the amendment concerning report writing proceedings of the Standing Committee on Justice Policy on Intimate Partner Violence.
Division 385684889
Outcome: N/A
Yea
Date
Nov 17, 2025
Chamber
unicameral
Representative vote
Yea
Party
Ontario Liberal Party
Constituency
Ottawa South
Motion summary
Motion urging the Government of Ontario to establish a youth wage subsidy program to create jobs in Ontario for young Ontarians.
Division 1103590161
Outcome: N/A
Nay
Date
Nov 6, 2025
Chamber
unicameral
Representative vote
Nay
Party
Ontario Liberal Party
Constituency
Ottawa South
Motion summary
Allocation of time motion for Bills 60, 33 and 40 concerning various Acts and the Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act, 2025.