The Honourable
Francis William Harding Davies (born 22 November 1946) is a Canadian record producer, music publisher, and founder of the
Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (
Panthéon des Auteurs et Compositeurs Canadiens). Davies has been a major contributor to the growth of Canada’s music industry and its creative community for more than four decades. He is credited with discovering, producing, publishing, and developing the careers of many celebrated artists and songwriters, as well as being an advocate for their status.