The Hon. Brian Francis

The Honourable Dawn Arnold and The Honourable Farah Mohamed—Congratulations on Appointments

May 28, 2025

Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, on behalf of the Progressive Senate Group, I’m happy to join the other leaders in welcoming…

New Senators—Congratulations on Appointments

May 26, 2025

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: In the Senate

Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, it is wonderful to be with you all in this chamber. I am honoured to rise…

Question Period: Systemic Racism

December 5, 2024

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Question Period

Hon. Brian Francis: Senator Gold, the Assembly of First Nations passed a consensus resolution this week calling for a national inquiry…

The Late Honourable Murray Sinclair, C.C., O.M., M.S.C.

December 3, 2024

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Statements

Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, on behalf of the Progressive Senate Group, I rise to pay tribute to a man who…

Ministerial Question Period: Residential School Documents Advisory Committee

November 26, 2024

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Question Period

Hon. Brian Francis: Welcome, minister. It’s nice to see you again. On August 23, the independent chairperson and members of the Residential…

Senator Francis pays tribute to the Honourable Jane Cordy

November 21, 2024

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Speeches

Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, today I rise to pay tribute to an extraordinary friend and colleague, Senator Jane Cordy. After…

Indigenous Youth Leaders

October 30, 2024

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Statements

Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, it is my pleasure to welcome eight remarkable young Indigenous leaders to the Senate. They have…

Question Period: Confederation Bridge and Mental Health

October 24, 2024

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Question Period

Hon. Brian Francis: Senator Gold, P.E.I. has been grappling with a shortage of mental health workers, which makes it difficult for…

Question Period: Residential School Documents Advisory Committee

October 2, 2024

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Question Period

Hon. Brian Francis: Senator Gold, I rise today to ask about the status of the Residential School Documents Advisory Committee, which…

Missing Records, Missing Children—Twentieth Report of Indigenous Peoples Committee

September 26, 2024

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Speeches

Hon. Brian Francis moved: That the twentieth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples, entitled Missing Records, Missing Children, deposited…

The Progressive Senate Group – The Progressives

The Honourable Dawn Arnold and The Honourable Farah Mohamed—Congratulations on Appointments

New Senators—Congratulations on Appointments

Question Period: Systemic Racism

The Late Honourable Murray Sinclair, C.C., O.M., M.S.C.

Ministerial Question Period: Residential School Documents Advisory Committee

Senator Francis pays tribute to the Honourable Jane Cordy

Indigenous Youth Leaders

Question Period: Confederation Bridge and Mental Health

Question Period: Residential School Documents Advisory Committee

Missing Records, Missing Children—Twentieth Report of Indigenous Peoples Committee

The Progressive Senators

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