Mayann E. Francis is Director & CEO of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission, a post she has held since 1999. She also served as Ombudsman for Nova Scotia from December 2000 until December 2003, the first woman to be appointed to that post. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

Previously, she has been a pioneer in senior positions with the Government of Ontario, Dalhousie University and the District Attorney's office in Kings County, New York. Her professional work does not exclude her interest and commitment to communities. Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English, French (in some areas) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 4th... Dalhousie University is a university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. ...

She has is a past member of United Way/Centraide Canada, the Mascoll Foundation, the board of governors at University College of Cape Breton, the General Council of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and currently sits on Nova Scotia's Voluntary Planning Board. Ms. Francis has been recognized for her outstanding achievements with a Harry Jerome Award, an award from the Multicultural Education Council of Nova Scotia and a Golden Jubilee Medal.

She has been profiled in numerous publications, including Millennium Minds One Hundred Black Canadians, the Who's Who in Black Canada, Canadian Who's Who and the Globe and Mail. She currently contributes a monthly column to the Chronicle Herald newspaper. Mayann Francis is a native of Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada Cape Breton Island (French: île du Cap-Breton, Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Cheap Breatuinn, Mikmaq: Unamakika), almost always just Cape Breton, is a large island on the Atlantic coast of North America. ...