Question Period: Record Suspensions
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Hon. Brian Francis: Minister Mendicino, in 2019 we passed legislation to expedite and reduce barriers for the suspension of records for…
The Hon. Brian Francis
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Statements
Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, June 21, 2021, marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to celebrate the…
Third reading of Bill C-15, An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples—Senator Francis
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Category: Speeches
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
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
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)
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…
The Hon. Brian Francis
Author: The Hon. Brian Francis
Senator Brian Francis was appointed to the Senate of Canada on October 11, 2018. He is the first person of…
Expression of Thanks – Sen. Francis
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
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
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…