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 | Lennox Island,Prince Edward Island,Canada [1] | September 28,1957
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]