The Hon. Brian Francis

Third reading of Bill C-15, An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples—Senator Francis

June 15, 2021

Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I join you today from Epekwitk, the ancestral and unceded territory of my people, the…

Third reading of Bill C-15, An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples—Amendment by Senator McCallum

June 10, 2021

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Speeches

Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I want to first thank Senator McCallum for her speech. As an Indigenous man and an…

Bill C-5—Consideration of Subject Matter in Committee of the Whole—Senator Francis

June 3, 2021

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: In the Senate

Senator Francis: Welcome, Minister Guilbeault. Thank you for being here today to assist us in the prompt passage of Bill C-5. The…

Second reading of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)

June 2, 2021

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Speeches

Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I rise today to speak at second reading of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the…

March 10, 2021

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Senator Brian Francis was born on September 28, 1957, on Lennox Island First Nation which is located in Malpeque Bay…

Expression of Thanks – Sen. Francis

February 17, 2021

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Statements

Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I rise today on behalf of the Progressive Senate Group to express our sincere gratitude…

Expression of Thanks

February 17, 2021

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Statements

Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I rise today on behalf of the Progressive Senate Group to express our sincere gratitude to…

The Honourable Murray Sinclair—Tribute – Sen. Francis

February 16, 2021

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Statements

Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I want to take a few minutes to pay tribute to our colleague and friend…

Expression of Thanks for Front-Line Workers

December 16, 2020

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Statements

Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I rise today to pay tribute to the front-line workers who have gone above and…

Second reading of Bill S-210, An Act to establish the Office of the Commissioner for Children and Youth in Canada – Sen. Francis

December 3, 2020

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Speeches

Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I rise today to speak at Second Reading of Bill S-210, which proposes to establish…

The Progressive Senate Group – The Progressives

The Hon. Brian Francis

Third reading of Bill C-15, An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples—Senator Francis

Third reading of Bill C-15, An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples—Amendment by Senator McCallum

Bill C-5—Consideration of Subject Matter in Committee of the Whole—Senator Francis

Second reading of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)