Peter Fragiskatos
- Born
- April 30, 1981
- Family
- Lives in London North Centre with his wife, Katy, and his daughter, Ava.
- Education
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Western Ontario; Master of Arts, Queen's University; PhD, University of Cambridge
- Career
- Political science professor at Huron University College and King's University College at the University of Western Ontario.
- Political Experience
- First elected to represent the riding of London Centre in the House of Commons in the 2015 federal election. Re-elected in 2019, 2021, and 2025.
- Notable
- Appointed to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians in 2021. Appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue on December 3, 2021.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Peter Fragiskatos was a political scientist and a university lecturer. He reportedly taught at King's University College at Western University in London, Ontario. His work focused on international relations, specifically topics related to ethnic conflict, and he also worked as a media commentator on political issues.
Public Controversies
In 2017, Peter Fragiskatos faced criticism for using parliamentary resources to send mailings into a neighbouring riding, London West, just before a federal by-election was held there. Opposition parties accused him of using taxpayer-funded mailouts, known as 'ten-percenters,' for partisan purposes to support the Liberal candidate in that race. Fragiskatos defended the mailings, stating they were intended to inform residents in the broader London community about his work on a local issue.
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Mr. Speaker, the member has an opportunity on the floor of the House of Commons to offer constructive ideas. I do not hear that on the opposite side, not from the member and not from any Conservative member. Yes, there are Canadians going through challenges. We should be there for them every step of the way. What do the Conservatives want to do? They want to get rid of the Canada child benefit,
C-39 Mr. Speaker, the member calls for a focus on economic renewal in this country. We have an opportunity as members of Parliament in this House of Commons to support Bill, a bill that is focused on building up this country. We used to build things in this country. We used to do that, and that is exactly what this government wants to do. We call on Conservatives to put aside partisanship, much
Mr. Speaker, I remind my Conservative colleagues, with great respect, of course, that if they do not want to listen to Liberals, I suppose that is fine. They can listen to Conservatives. Stephen Harper has already been mentioned. They should listen, especially, to Premier Danielle Smith. My colleague is from Alberta. Most members of the Conservative caucus are from Alberta. They ought to listen
Mr. Speaker, this member spent a half hour in a video going after Tim Hortons for converting to paper lids. Paper lids are her contribution to this discussion. She talks about Liberal policies. Liberal policies are squarely focused on the economy, on jobs, on youth, on child care, on dental care and on pharmacare. They are focused on making sure we have a prosperous environment and a prosperous