Daniel N. Paul, C.M., O.N.S.
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Statements
Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I would like to begin by acknowledging that we are gathered on the traditional unceded, unsurrendered…
The Hon. Brian Francis
Ministerial Question Period: Commercial Shipments to Newfoundland and Labrador
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Question Period
Hon. Brian Francis: Minister, on September 1, Marine Atlantic eliminated the Commercial Other PRV classification for units under 30 feet. As a…
Alanis Obomsawin, C.C.
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Statements
Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I rise today to pay tribute to Alanis Obomsawin. As a member of the Abenaki Nation,…
Question Period: Mandatory Training for the Federal Public Service
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Question Period
Hon. Brian Francis: My question is for Senator Gold. According to recent news reports, only about 18% of federal government employees…
Question Period: Support for Victims of Hurricane Fiona
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Question Period
Hon. Brian Francis: This question is for Senator Gold. Last week, the Canadian Red Cross announced that more than $11 million…
Ministerial Question Period: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Question Period
Hon. Brian Francis: Minister Lametti, prior to the coming into force of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous…
Ministerial Question Period: Mandatory Training for the Federal Public Service
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Question Period
Hon. Brian Francis: CBC News reported that few federal public servants are taking part in the Indigenous-related training offered through the…
Treaty Day
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Statements
Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, Treaty Day, which is held annually on October 1, is the start of Mi’kmaq History Month. It…
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Statements
Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. This is…
Seventh Report of Indigenous Peoples Committee and Request for Government Response
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Speeches
Hon. Brian Francis moved: That the seventh report of the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples, tabled with the Clerk of…