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Murray Sinclair

Judge and senator · 1951-2024

Manitoba's first Indigenous judge, who chaired the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

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Life story

1. January 24, 1951 · Selkirk, Manitoba
   Born on the former St. Peter's reserve near Selkirk
2. 1988 · Winnipeg
   Became Manitoba's first Indigenous judge
3. 1991 · Winnipeg
   Co-chaired the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry of Manitoba
4. 2009 · Ottawa
   Appointed chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
5. December 15, 2015 · Ottawa
   Delivered the final report and 94 Calls to Action
6. April 2, 2016 · Ottawa
   Appointed to the Senate
7. November 4, 2024 · Winnipeg
   Died in Winnipeg

In the timeline

• 2008 — The residential schools apology
• 2015 — The Truth and Reconciliation report

Sources

• Wikipedia article: Murray Sinclair
• Dictionary of Canadian Biography
• The Canadian Encyclopedia