‘Steep learning curve’ ahead for Immigration Minister Fraser, as politicos hail appointment

'I’m hoping that he’ll learn quickly and get up to speed quickly so that we can try to make some quick changes to the immigration policy,' says lawyer Evelyn Ackah of the new minister.
New Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser has held his Nova Scotia riding since 2015 and previously served in three parliamentary secretary posts.
Rookie Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Sean Fraser has paid his caucus dues, say politicos, but now faces a steep learning curve as head of a complicated file that's critical to rebuilding Canada's labour market as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt business, family, and soci...

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