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44-1 44th Parliament, 1st Session (November 22, 2021 - Present)
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Brian Francis
Brian Francis
Progressive Senate Group
Date Title Related Bill Result Vote
2021-12-14 SELE no. 2 – Duration of membership on committees – Adoption of Committee Report
Yeas: 44 | Nays: 23 | Abstentions: 9 | Total: 76 		Adopted Nay
2021-12-16 An Act to provide further support in response to COVID-19 – C-2 – Third Reading
Yeas: 57 | Nays: 15 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 72 		C-2 Adopted Yea
2021-12-17 An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Canada Labour Code – C-3 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. White)
Yeas: 24 | Nays: 47 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 71 		C-3 Defeated Nay
2022-03-01 Non-Government Motion no. 51 – Refer Government Motion no. 14 to LCJC – Adjournment of Debate
Yeas: 13 | Nays: 62 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 75 		Defeated Nay
2022-03-01 Non-Government Motion no. 51 – Refer Government Motion no. 14 to LCJC
Yeas: 50 | Nays: 18 | Abstentions: 2 | Total: 70 		Adopted Yea
2022-03-04 An Act respecting certain measures related to COVID-19 – C-10 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Seidman)
Yeas: 12 | Nays: 52 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 64 		C-10 Defeated Nay
2022-05-03 Government Motion no. 35 – Extend hybrid provisions to June 30, 2022 – Amendment (Sen. Plett) – Subamendment (Sen. Seidman)
Yeas: 14 | Nays: 48 | Abstentions: 5 | Total: 67 		Defeated Nay
2022-05-04 Government Motion no. 35 – Extend hybrid provisions to June 30, 2022 – Amendment (Sen. Plett)
Yeas: 14 | Nays: 56 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 70 		Defeated Nay
2022-06-09 Economic and Fiscal Update Implementation Act, 2021 – C-8 – Third Reading
Yeas: 51 | Nays: 13 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 64 		C-8 Adopted Yea
2022-06-21 An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Identification of Criminals Act and to make related amendments to other Acts (COVID-19 response and other measures) – S-4 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Batters)
Yeas: 27 | Nays: 43 | Abstentions: 2 | Total: 72 		S-4 Defeated Nay
2022-06-22 Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act – S-5 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Richards)
Yeas: 34 | Nays: 39 | Abstentions: 2 | Total: 75 		S-5 Defeated Nay
2022-06-23 Government Motion no. 53 – Disposition of Bill C-28, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (self-induced extreme intoxication), and Order of Reference to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Yeas: 67 | Nays: 8 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 75 		C-28 Adopted Yea
2022-06-23 Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1 – C-19 – Third Reading
Yeas: 56 | Nays: 16 | Abstentions: 1 | Total: 73 		C-19 Adopted Yea
2022-10-18 Non-Government Motion no. 81 – To call upon the Prime Minister to advise the Governor General to revoke the honorific style and title of “Honourable” from former senator Don Meredith – Adjournment of Debate
Yeas: 34 | Nays: 17 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 51 		Adopted Yea
2022-10-25 Online Streaming Act – C-11 – Second Reading
Yeas: 49 | Nays: 19 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 68 		C-11 Adopted Yea
2022-11-02 Non-Government Motion no. 89 – Adjournment of the Senate
Yeas: 14 | Nays: 45 | Abstentions: 3 | Total: 62 		Defeated Nay
2022-11-15 An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act – C-5 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Boisvenu)
Yeas: 21 | Nays: 44 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 65 		C-5 Defeated Nay
2022-11-17 Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 2 (Targeted Support for Households) – C-31 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Pate)
Yeas: 14 | Nays: 41 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 55 		C-31 Defeated Nay
2022-11-17 Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 2 (Targeted Support for Households) – C-31 – Third Reading
Yeas: 46 | Nays: 11 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 57 		C-31 Adopted Yea
2022-11-17 An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act – C-5 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Plett)
Yeas: 13 | Nays: 37 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 50 		C-5 Defeated Nay
2022-11-17 An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act – C-5 – Third Reading
Yeas: 36 | Nays: 11 | Abstentions: 2 | Total: 49 		C-5 Adopted Yea
2022-11-17 An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act – C-5 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Clement)
Yeas: 14 | Nays: 37 | Abstentions: 1 | Total: 52 		C-5 Defeated Yea
2022-12-13 Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022 – C-32 – Second Reading
Yeas: 37 | Nays: 13 | Abstentions: 1 | Total: 51 		C-32 Adopted Yea
2022-12-14 Online Streaming Act – C-11 – TRCM No. 3 – Report on bill with amendments and observations – Adoption of Committee Report
Yeas: 51 | Nays: 15 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 66 		C-11 Adopted Yea
2022-12-15 Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022 – C-32 – Third Reading
Yeas: 47 | Nays: 9 | Abstentions: 2 | Total: 58 		C-32 Adopted Yea
2023-01-31 An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts – C-11 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Manning)
Yeas: 16 | Nays: 52 | Abstentions: 1 | Total: 69 		C-11 Defeated Nay
2023-02-01 An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts – C-11 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Downe)
Yeas: 20 | Nays: 46 | Abstentions: 2 | Total: 68 		C-11 Defeated Yea
2023-02-02 An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts – C-11 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Plett)
Yeas: 16 | Nays: 44 | Abstentions: 1 | Total: 61 		C-11 Defeated Nay
2023-02-02 An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts – C-11 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Housakos)
Yeas: 13 | Nays: 42 | Abstentions: 3 | Total: 58 		C-11 Defeated Nay
2023-02-02 An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts – C-11 – Third Reading
Yeas: 43 | Nays: 15 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 58 		C-11 Adopted Yea
2023-03-28 Appropriation Act No. 5, 2022-23 – C-43 – Second Reading
Yeas: 66 | Nays: 14 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 80 		C-43 Adopted Yea
2023-03-28 Appropriation Act No. 1, 2023-24 – C-44 – Second Reading
Yeas: 67 | Nays: 14 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 81 		C-44 Adopted Yea
2023-03-29 Appropriation Act No. 5, 2022-23 – C-43 – Third Reading
Yeas: 62 | Nays: 16 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 78 		C-43 Adopted Yea
2023-03-29 Appropriation Act No. 1, 2023-24 – C-44 – Third Reading
Yeas: 59 | Nays: 14 | Abstentions: 1 | Total: 74 		C-44 Adopted Yea
2023-04-18 Online News Act – C-18 – Second Reading
Yeas: 61 | Nays: 14 | Abstentions: 1 | Total: 76 		C-18 Adopted Yea
2023-04-20 Government Motion to Concur in Message from House of Commons on Senate Amendments to Bill C-11 – Amendment (Sen. Plett) – Subamendment (Sen. MacDonald) – Adjournment of Debate
Yeas: 16 | Nays: 46 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 62 		C-11 Defeated Nay
2023-04-20 Non-Government Motion no. 108 – Adjournment of the Senate
Yeas: 10 | Nays: 38 | Abstentions: 1 | Total: 49 		Defeated Nay
2023-06-01 An Act to amend the Judges Act – C-9 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Batters)
Yeas: 25 | Nays: 37 | Abstentions: 2 | Total: 64 		C-9 Defeated Nay
2023-06-13 Government Motion to Agree to House of Commons Amendments to Bill S-5
Yeas: 59 | Nays: 19 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 78 		S-5 Adopted Yea
2023-06-13 Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1 – C-47 – Second Reading
Yeas: 59 | Nays: 15 | Abstentions: 1 | Total: 75 		C-47 Adopted Yea
2023-06-15 Online News Act – C-18 – Third Reading
Yeas: 51 | Nays: 23 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 74 		C-18 Adopted Yea
2023-06-15 An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages – C-13 – Third Reading
Yeas: 60 | Nays: 5 | Abstentions: 5 | Total: 70 		C-13 Adopted Abstention
2023-09-26 Non-Government Motion no. 143 – Adjournment of the Senate
Yeas: 61 | Nays: 3 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 64 		Adopted Yea
2023-10-05 Government Motion no. 126 – Joint Committees Hybrid Sittings – Adjournment of Debate
Yeas: 7 | Nays: 45 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 52 		Defeated Nay
2023-10-17 Government Motion no. 126 – Joint Committees Authorized to Hold Hybrid Meetings
Yeas: 58 | Nays: 0 | Abstentions: 13 | Total: 71 		Adopted Yea
2023-11-07 An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act – C-234 – AGFO No. 12 – Report on bill with an amendment and observations – Adoption of Committee Report
Yeas: 28 | Nays: 42 | Abstentions: 3 | Total: 73 		C-234 Defeated Nay
2023-11-07 National Council for Reconciliation Act – C-29 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Martin)
Yeas: 15 | Nays: 52 | Abstentions: 1 | Total: 68 		C-29 Defeated Nay
2023-11-08 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bail reform) – C-48 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Boisvenu)
Yeas: 54 | Nays: 9 | Abstentions: 9 | Total: 72 		C-48 Adopted Yea
2023-11-09 An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act – C-234 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Moncion) – Adjournment of Debate
Yeas: 29 | Nays: 24 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 53 		C-234 Adopted Yea
2023-11-09 National Council for Reconciliation Act – C-29 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. McCallum)
Yeas: 12 | Nays: 30 | Abstentions: 9 | Total: 51 		C-29 Defeated Nay
2023-11-28 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bail reform) – C-48 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Carignan)
Yeas: 22 | Nays: 55 | Abstentions: 3 | Total: 80 		C-48 Defeated Nay
2023-11-28 An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act – C-234 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Moncion)
Yeas: 36 | Nays: 42 | Abstentions: 2 | Total: 80 		C-234 Defeated Nay
2023-11-28 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bail reform) – C-48 – Third Reading – Adjournment of debate
Yeas: 19 | Nays: 54 | Abstentions: 1 | Total: 74 		C-48 Defeated Nay
2023-11-29 An Act to provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation – C-29 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. McPhedran)
Yeas: 36 | Nays: 32 | Abstentions: 6 | Total: 74 		C-29 Adopted Nay
2023-11-29 An Act to provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation – C-29 – Third Reading – Adjournment of debate
Yeas: 12 | Nays: 56 | Abstentions: 4 | Total: 72 		C-29 Defeated Nay
2023-12-05 An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act – C-234 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Dalphond)
Yeas: 40 | Nays: 39 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 79 		C-234 Adopted Nay
2023-12-06 Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act – C-35 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Cormier)
Yeas: 58 | Nays: 20 | Abstentions: 3 | Total: 81 		C-35 Adopted Nay
2023-12-07 An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms) – C-21 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Boisvenu)
Yeas: 23 | Nays: 47 | Abstentions: 2 | Total: 72 		C-21 Defeated Nay
2023-12-11 An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act – C-234 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Woo)
Yeas: 44 | Nays: 40 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 84 		C-234 Adopted Nay
2023-12-12 An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms) – C-21 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Carignan, P.C.)
Yeas: 15 | Nays: 66 | Abstentions: 3 | Total: 84 		C-21 Defeated Nay
2023-12-13 An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms) – C-21 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Plett)
Yeas: 19 | Nays: 66 | Abstentions: 1 | Total: 86 		C-21 Defeated Nay
2023-12-13 Government Motion no. 150 – Time Allocation of Debate at Third Reading of Bill C-21
Yeas: 60 | Nays: 19 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 79 		C-21 Adopted Yea
2023-12-14 An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms) – C-21 – Third Reading
Yeas: 60 | Nays: 24 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 84 		C-21 Adopted Yea
2023-12-15 Appropriation Act No. 4, 2023-24 – C-60 – Third Reading
Yeas: 46 | Nays: 11 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 57 		C-60 Adopted Yea
2024-02-12 Government Motion no. 152 – Committee of the Whole on the Subject Matter of Bill C-62 – Amendment (Sen. Moodie)
Yeas: 33 | Nays: 48 | Abstentions: 3 | Total: 84 		C-62 Defeated Nay
2024-03-19 An Act to implement the 2023 Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine – C-57 – Third Reading
Yeas: 73 | Nays: 14 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 87 		C-57 Adopted Yea
2024-05-07 Government Motion no. 169 – Time Allocation Without Agreement of Government Motion no. 165
Yeas: 58 | Nays: 20 | Abstentions: 1 | Total: 79 		Adopted Yea
2024-05-07 Government Motion no. 165 – Amendments to the Rules of the Senate – Amendment (Sen. Quinn)
Yeas: 28 | Nays: 48 | Abstentions: 1 | Total: 77 		Defeated Nay
2024-05-08 An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation – S-212 – LCJC no. 16 – Report on bill with amendments – Adjournment of Debate
Yeas: 59 | Nays: 14 | Abstentions: 9 | Total: 82 		S-212 Adopted Nay
2024-05-08 Government Motion no. 165 – Amendments to the Rules of the Senate
Yeas: 67 | Nays: 13 | Abstentions: 2 | Total: 82 		Adopted Yea
2024-05-21 An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation – S-212 – Third Reading – Motion to hear another Senator
Yeas: 16 | Nays: 38 | Abstentions: 4 | Total: 58 		S-212 Defeated Nay
2024-06-04 Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 – C-59 – Second Reading
Yeas: 59 | Nays: 15 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 74 		C-59 Adopted Yea
2024-06-13 National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act – C-226 – Third Reading
Yeas: 51 | Nays: 11 | Abstentions: 4 | Total: 66 		C-226 Adopted Yea
2024-06-18 Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act – C-50 – Third Reading
Yeas: 56 | Nays: 23 | Abstentions: 2 | Total: 81 		C-50 Adopted Yea
2024-06-19 Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 – C-59 – Third Reading
Yeas: 60 | Nays: 20 | Abstentions: 2 | Total: 82 		C-59 Adopted Yea
2024-06-19 Countering Foreign Interference Act – C-70 – Third Reading – Amendment (Sen. Woo)
Yeas: 17 | Nays: 54 | Abstentions: 4 | Total: 75 		C-70 Defeated Nay
2024-06-20 Budget Implementation Act, 2024, No. 1 – C-69 – Third Reading
Yeas: 60 | Nays: 18 | Abstentions: 4 | Total: 82 		C-69 Adopted Yea
2024-06-20 Appropriation Act No. 2, 2024-25 – C-74 – Third Reading
Yeas: 65 | Nays: 16 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 81 		C-74 Adopted Yea
2024-06-20 Appropriation Act No. 3, 2024-25 – C-75 – Third Reading
Yeas: 65 | Nays: 15 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 80 		C-75 Adopted Yea
2024-10-02 Speaker's Ruling Appealed – Point of Order – Royal Recommendation and Bill S-15
Yeas: 70 | Nays: 11 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 81 		S-15 Adopted Yea
2024-10-29 An Act to amend the Copyright Act (interoperability) – C-294 – Third Reading – Adjournment of Debate
Yeas: 41 | Nays: 36 | Abstentions: 3 | Total: 80 		C-294 Adopted Nay
2024-10-29 An Act to establish National Thanadelthur Day – S-274 – Second Reading – Adjournment of Debate
Yeas: 38 | Nays: 25 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 63 		S-274 Adopted Nay
2024-11-05 An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms) – C-275 – AGFO No. 14 – Report on bill with an amendment – Adjournment of Debate
Yeas: 42 | Nays: 25 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 67 		C-275 Adopted Yea
2024-11-28 Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act – C-280 – BANC No. 16 – Report on bill with amendments – Adjournment of Debate
Yeas: 34 | Nays: 17 | Abstentions: 0 | Total: 51 		C-280 Adopted Yea
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