Cablegate: Bio Data Report: Francis, Mayann, Nova Scotia's New

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PINR PREL CA
SUBJECT: BIO DATA REPORT: FRANCIS, MAYANN, NOVA SCOTIA'S NEW
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

REF: HALIFAX 0115

1. (U) Per reftel Prime Minister Harper has named Mayann Francis
to be Nova Scotia's new Lieutenant Governor. Following is
biographic material on Ms. Francis who will be sworn in on
September 7, 2006.

2. (U) NAME: Mayann Elizabeth FRANCIS

3. (SBU) DATE OF BIRTH: February 18, 1946

4. (U) PLACE OF BIRTH: Sydney (Whitney Pier), Nova Scotia,
Canada

5. (SBU) MARITAL STATUS: Unmarried

6. (U) FAMILY: daughter of Archpriest George A. Francis and
Thelma D. Francis

7. (U) FUTURE POSITION: To assume the position of Lieutenant
Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada, September 7,
2006

8. (U) PAST POSITIONS:
-- 1999- 2006 - Chief Executive Officer, the Nova Scotia Human
Rights Commission
-- 2000 - 2003 - Nova Scotia Ombudsman (concurrent with the
position of CEO of the Human Rights Commission)
-- Senior-level positions in the Ontario government, Ministry of
Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Ontario Women's
Directorate as an Assistant Deputy Minister.
-- Administrative Manager with the Office of the District
Attorney in Kings County, New York
-- Human Rights Officer, N.S. Human Rights Commission
-- Employment Equity Officer, Dalhousie University, Halifax

9. (U) EDUCATION:
-- 2003: Certificate in Theological Studies, Atlantic School of
Theology, Halifax, Nova Scotia
-- 1984: Master's degree in Public Administration, New York
University
-- 1972: Bachelor of Arts Degree, St. Mary's University,
Halifax, Nova Scotia

10. (U) AWARDS:
-- 2000: Harry Jerome Award (awarded by the Black Business and
Professional Association) recognizing excellence in management
and leadership in a profession.
-- Honored by the Multicultural Education Council of Nova Scotia
-- Awarded Golden Jubilee Medal
-- Recipient of the Silver Plaque Award from the N.S. Human
Rights Commissions, recognizing outstanding contribution in the
field of human rights.

11. (U) MEMBERSHIPS: Member of numerous community, educa-tion,
business, and service organizations

12. (U) DISTINCTIONS: First Black Lieutenant Governor for Nova
Scotia; first female Ombudsman for Nova Scotia

13. (U) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Profiled in numerous publica-tions,
including Millennium Minds, One hundred Black Canadians, the
Who's Who in Black Canada, Canadian Who's Who and the Globe and
Mail.

14. (U) PUBLICATIONS: Monthly columnist for the Halifax
"Chronicle Herald"

FOSTER

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