 As the 39th Parliament began, party leader Carole James reassigned Fraser to be the critic for community and rural development, though he stayed on the Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs which, like the previous parliament, was not convened.He was also appointed to the Special Committee on Cosmetic Pesticides during the 3rd and 4th sessions (2011–2012) which reviewed the potential for regulations or bans on cosmetic pesticides.Fraser continued to advocate for improvements to Bamfield Road and protection of Hamilton marsh, even though his new riding did not cover the land, and to speak out against the BC Liberal forestry management.