People all across Canada are mourning the loss of Murray Sinclair.
Sinclair, who was the chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, died on Monday in a Winnipeg hospital. He was 73 years old.
“The Honourable Murray Sinclair dedicated his life to repairing Canada’s relationship with Indigenous Peoples,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a social media post.
“As the Chief Commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, he challenged us to confront the darkest parts of our history—because he believed we could learn from them, and be better for it.”
Trudeau described Sinclair as a “brilliant legal mind, a champion of Indigenous rights, and a trusted leader on our journey of reconciliation.”
“We will miss him dearly,” the post said.
A former senator and judge, Sinclair was the first Indigenous judge appointed in Manitoba and the second appointed in Canada.
“He leaves behind an invaluable legacy of bringing to light the stories of thousands of Residential Schools …