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- Florence Bayard Bird, CC (January 15, 1908 – July 18, 1998) was a Canadian broadcaster, journalist, and Senator. She is best known for her work as chairwoman of Royal Commission on the Status of Women. Born Florence Rhein in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she attended Bryn Mawr College and in 1928 married journalist John Bird. They moved to Montreal in 1931. In 1937, they moved to Winnipeg where her husband worked for the Winnipeg Tribune. She also appeared on CBC Radio and Television as Anne Francis, a political analyst. Francis [Bird] made several appearances on the panel show, Fighting Words in the early 1960s. She is best remembered for her work as chair of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women. She was a member of the Senate of Canada from March 23, 1978 until January 15, 1983. In 1971, she was invested as a Companion of the Order of Canada. In 1983, she was named a recipient of the Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case. She was a member of the Junior League. (en)
- Florence Bayard Bird (née Florence Rhein le 15 janvier 1908 à Philadelphie et morte le 18 juillet 1998 à Ottawa) est une journaliste et sénatrice canadienne notamment connue pour son travail en tant que présidente de la Commission royale d'enquête sur la situation de la femme au Canada. Jeune adulte, elle fréquente le Collège Bryn Mawr. En 1928, elle épouse le journaliste John Bird avec qui elle s'installe à Montréal en 1931. En 1937, le couple déménage à Winnipeg. Bird se fait connaitre comme analyste politique à la radio et à la télévision de la CBC sous le nom d'Anne Francis. Elle fait plusieurs apparitions dans l'émission télévisée Fighting Words au début des années 1960. Elle est membre du Sénat du Canada du 23 mars 1978 au 15 janvier 1983. En 1971, elle est nommée Compagne de l'Ordre du Canada et, en 1983, elle reçoit un prix du Gouverneur général. Le prix Florence-Bird est nommé en son honneur. (fr)
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- Florence Bayard Bird, CC (January 15, 1908 – July 18, 1998) was a Canadian broadcaster, journalist, and Senator. She is best known for her work as chairwoman of Royal Commission on the Status of Women. She is best remembered for her work as chair of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women. She was a member of the Senate of Canada from March 23, 1978 until January 15, 1983. In 1971, she was invested as a Companion of the Order of Canada. In 1983, she was named a recipient of the Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case. She was a member of the Junior League. (en)
- Florence Bayard Bird (née Florence Rhein le 15 janvier 1908 à Philadelphie et morte le 18 juillet 1998 à Ottawa) est une journaliste et sénatrice canadienne notamment connue pour son travail en tant que présidente de la Commission royale d'enquête sur la situation de la femme au Canada. En 1971, elle est nommée Compagne de l'Ordre du Canada et, en 1983, elle reçoit un prix du Gouverneur général. Le prix Florence-Bird est nommé en son honneur. (fr)
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