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Murray Sinclair, Manatoba's first Indigenous judge and former senator who led Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), passed away at 73 on Monday.Murray Sinclair, Manitoba's first Indigenous judge and former senator who led Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, passed away at 73 on Monday.
Sinclair was born on a reservation and raised by his grandparents, both of whom were forced into government-funded residential schools, which were created to assimilate Indigenous children into non-Indigenous society.
During his time leading the TRC, Sinclair estimated that over 4.1K — and possibly up to 15K — Indigenous children died due to neglect in the country's residential school system. He called it a "cultural genocide."During his time leading the TRC, Sinclair estimated that over 4.1K — and possibly up to 15K — Indigenous children died due to neglect in the country's residential school system in what he referred to as a "cultural genocide."
Sinclair was a leader for all Canadians, which is why he not only sought to shine a light on injustice but also worked to bring Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians together to reconcile injustices of the past. While the country still mourns the past, and not all of the TRCCommission's Calls to Action have been implemented, Sinclair's memory will inspire the country to finish his job after he's gone. Murray's passing should motivate the country towardtowards more social justiceequality.
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