National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Statements
Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, a…
The Hon. Brian Francis
Indigenous Survivors
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Statements
Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, before I begin, I would like to acknowledge that I am speaking from the traditional unceded…
Tribute to the Honourable Victor Oh
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Speeches
Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I rise to pay tribute to Senator Victor Oh. Today we celebrate a remarkable man known…
Tuma Young
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Statements
Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, in honour of both National Indigenous History Month and Pride Month, I rise today to recognize…
Business and Economic Contributions Made by Indigenous Businesses to Canada’s Economy—Inquiry
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Speeches
Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I rise today to address Senator Klyne’s important inquiry into the invaluable contributions of Indigenous businesses…
Question Period: Child and Family Services
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Question Period
Hon. Brian Francis: Senator Gold, last year, after more than 16 years of legal battles, the settlement totalling more than $23…
Bear Witness Day
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Statements
Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I rise again this year to mark Bear Witness Day. Every year on May 10, we honour…
Question Period: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Question Period
Hon. Brian Francis: Senator Gold, last December, more than 40 individuals and groups signed a letter opposing a court application from…
Question Period: Indigenous Housing
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Question Period
Hon. Brian Francis: Senator Gold, yesterday, the Auditor General of Canada tabled a report on housing in Indigenous communities which found…
Question Period: Non-Insured Health Benefits
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Question Period
Hon. Brian Francis: Senator Gold, according to Sheri McKinstry, co-founder of the Indigenous Dental Association of Canada, Métis and non-status First…