The Hon. Brian Francis

Ministerial Question Period: Mandatory Training for the Federal Public Service

October 5, 2022

Hon. Brian Francis: CBC News reported that few federal public servants are taking part in the Indigenous-related training offered through the…

Treaty Day

October 4, 2022

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

September 27, 2022

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

September 22, 2022

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…

Sixth Report of Indigenous Peoples Committee and Request for Government Response

September 22, 2022

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Speeches

Hon. Brian Francis moved: That the sixth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples, tabled in the Senate on…

Ministerial Question Period: Indigenous Child Welfare

September 22, 2022

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Question Period

Hon. Brian Francis: Minister Miller, Dr. Cindy Blackstock of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada has called upon…

Ministerial Question Period: Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement

September 22, 2022

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Question Period

Hon. Brian Francis: Welcome, Minister Miller. On August 20, The Canadian Press reported that it had obtained a copy of a 2015…

Tribute to Victims of Tragedy in James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon, Saskatchewan

September 21, 2022

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: Statements

Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, I rise today to pay tribute to those who lost their lives during the horrific attacks…

First Nations women, children deserve federal action to address ongoing Indian Act discrimination

July 15, 2022

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis, The Hon. Sandra Lovelace Nicholas

Category: News

For decades, First Nations women have been fighting to prove their identity to Canada. Due to sexist and discriminatory provisions…

Question Period: Canada Emergency Response Benefit

May 12, 2022

Author: The Hon. Brian Francis

Category: In the Senate, Question Period

Hon. Brian Francis: Honourable senators, this question is for Senator Gold. Analysis from The Canadian Press shows that a disproportionate number of First…

The Progressive Senate Group – The Progressives

Ministerial Question Period: Mandatory Training for the Federal Public Service

Treaty Day

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Seventh Report of Indigenous Peoples Committee and Request for Government Response

Sixth Report of Indigenous Peoples Committee and Request for Government Response

Ministerial Question Period: Indigenous Child Welfare

Ministerial Question Period: Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement

Tribute to Victims of Tragedy in James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon, Saskatchewan

First Nations women, children deserve federal action to address ongoing Indian Act discrimination

Question Period: Canada Emergency Response Benefit

The Progressive Senators

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