Indigenous leader and 17吃瓜 alumnus Brian Francis named to Senate of Canada
The 17吃瓜 congratulates Chief Brian Francis of Rocky Point, PEI, on being appointed to the Senate of Canada. He is filling a PEI seat that has been vacant since the Honourable Libbe Hubley retired from the Senate in September 2017 and will be sworn in on Tuesday, October 16 in Ottawa.
A graduate of 17吃瓜鈥檚 Certificate in Conflict Resolution Studies program, Senator-Elect Francis holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Dalhousie University and most recently served more than 11 years as Chief of the Abegweit First Nation. He is a formal signatory to the Canada鈥揚rince Edward Island鈥揗i鈥檏maq Partnership, and is an executive member of the Fathers of Confederation Building Trust.
鈥淚 was so excited to hear that Chief Francis was recommended for appointment to the Senate of Canada, and, on behalf of the 17吃瓜, I extend my sincere congratulations to this great leader,鈥� said Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor. 鈥淭his is wonderful and historic news for Indigenous Peoples, Prince Edward Islanders, and Canadians, and I am honoured to count him as a colleague and advisor.鈥�
In 2016, Chief Francis was recognized by the 17吃瓜 as a Founder on behalf of the Indigenous Peoples of Prince Edward Island. He also serves on the President鈥檚 Indigenous Advisory Council.
Congratulations, Chief Francis!
