Murray Sinclair

• ‘I was called’: Murray Sinclair’s life and legacy honoured at emotional memorial

  Murray Sinclair's death Monday at the age of 73 was met with tributes from across the country, and a sacred fire was lit outside the Manitoba legislature.

  Politics

  Nov 10, 2024
  
• Murray Sinclair dead at 73 after trailblazing life as Indigenous leader

  A former judge and senator, one of Sinclair's biggest roles was chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into residential schools.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2024
  
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• The Honourable Murray Sinclair among those to receive the Order of Manitoba

  Twelve Manitobans will receive the Order of Manitoba this summer, including The Honourable Murray Sinclair and Manitoba's chief public health officer, Dr. Brent Roussin.

  Canada

  May 12, 2024
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• AFN taps Murray Sinclair to help with conflict resolution after ‘turmoil’

  In her opening remarks, RoseAnne Archibald says the organization cannot spend another gathering embroiled in turmoil and warned that "our people are watching."

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2022
• ‘Reuniting was indescribable’: Communities share stories of searching unmarked graves

  'People are helping each other in the healing, and there's power to that.'

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2022
• Liberal bill to axe mandatory minimum sentences doesn’t go far enough: former TRC chair

  The former chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission says Liberal legislation to remove some mandatory minimum penalties from the Criminal Code doesn't go far enough.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2022
• Queen’s University should apologize: external report

  The report comes just over a year after public concerns were raised over how Queen's approached questions of Indigeneity and identity.

  Education

  Jul 11, 2022
• Murray Sinclair honoured with Order of Canada at Rideau Hall ceremony

  Sinclair led the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which investigated the experiences of Indigenous children sent to residential schools.

  Canada

  May 26, 2022
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• Former TRC head Murray Sinclair to chair negotiations on federal Indigenous compensation

  The Liberal government says Sinclair will aide talks between the federal government and child-welfare advocates in hopes of securing an agreement by the end of December.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2021
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• Queen’s University to change hiring practices when it comes to Indigenous staff

  After growing criticism of its hiring practices regarding Indigenous faculty and staff, Queen's says it will work to change.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2021