The Hon. Brian Francis

Ministerial Question Period: Disproportionality of Indigenous People in Incarceration

May 31, 2023

Hon. Brian Francis: Welcome, minister. A report from November 2022 by the Correctional Investigator of Canada found that the federal government has…

Joseph Kenneth Levi—Congratulations on Retirement

May 17, 2023

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Statements

Hon. Brian Francis: Thank you, Your Honour. I would like to offer my sincere congratulations on your appointment. Honourable colleagues, I…

Bear Witness Day

May 9, 2023

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Statements

Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I rise today to draw your attention to Bear Witness Day, a national event created by…

Red Dress Day

May 2, 2023

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Statements

Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I rise today to mark Red Dress Day, also known as the National Day of Awareness…

Residential Schools

March 21, 2023

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Statements

Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, despite overwhelming research and evidence showing that for over a century, Indigenous children were forcibly taken…

Black History Month

March 9, 2023

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Statements

Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, every February, Canadians celebrate Black History Month. It is an opportunity to honour the legacy and…

Ministerial Question Period: Elver Fishery

March 7, 2023

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Question Period

Hon. Brian Francis: Minister Murray, in line with Recommendation 2 of the report titled Peace on the Water, in 2022 and 2023…

Ministerial Question Period: Anti-racism Training

March 7, 2023

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Question Period

Hon. Brian Francis: Minister Murray, for decades, First Nations in Atlantic Canada have been subject to extensive government surveillance, policing and…