Brian Francis | |
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| Senator for Prince Edward Island | |
| Assumed office October 11, 2018 | |
| Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
| Appointed by | Julie Payette |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 28, 1957 Lennox Island, Prince Edward Island, Canada[1] |
| Political party | Progressive Senate Group |
Brian Francis (born September 28, 1957) is a Mi'kmaq leader, Chief of the Abegweit First Nation from 2007 to 2018. On 11 October 2018 he was appointed to the Senate of Canada representing Prince Edward Island.[2] He is the first Mi'kmaq from Prince Edward Island appointed to the Senate.
Prior to becoming chief, he was an Aboriginal programs co-ordinator with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.[2]
- ^ "Senate of Canada - Senator Brian Francis". Senate of Canada. 2018-10-15. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
- ^ a b Ross, Shane (11 October 2018). "Chief Brian Francis appointed to Senate". CBC News. Retrieved 12 October 2018.