Gov. Gen Mary Simon, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are set to deliver remarks at the service for Sinclair, who led the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Murray Sinclair , a former judge, senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission , stands in the ballroom at Rideau Hall after being invested as a companion of the Order of Canada and receiving a Meritorious Service Decoration , in Ottawa on May 26, 2022.A national commemorative ceremony is being held today in honour of Murray Sinclair , a former judge, senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into residential schools.
As chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, he heard testimony from thousands of residential school survivors and the commission’s final report contained 94 calls to action.“With his passing, Canada has lost a giant – a brilliant legal mind, a champion of Indigenous rights, and a trusted leader on our journey of reconciliation,” Trudeau said in a written statement hours after Sinclair’s death.
“A kind, wise and generous soul, he had an exceptional ability to inspire people and to touch hearts,” she said in a statement.
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