The former Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Indian Residential Schools died this morning (Mon) at the age of 73.  The Honourable Murray Sinclair was also Manitoba’s first Indigenous judge and he was a senator from 2016 to 2021.

A statement from his family says he committed his life in service to the people: creating change, revealing truth, and leading with fairness throughout his career. “The impact of our dad’s work reached far across the country and the world. From Residential School Survivors, to law students, to those who sat across from him in a courtroom, he was always known as an exceptional listener who treated everyone with dignity and respect.”

A Facebook post from the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation says, “Words cannot express our gratitude for all you have done to advance the rights of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples in this country and for your unwavering commitment to reconciliation, ensuring that the truths of residential school Survivors are never forgotten.”