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Indigenous Canadian Judge Murray Sinclair Passes Away at 73

Indigenous Canadian Judge Murray Sinclair DiesPasses AgedAway at 73

Above: Murray Sinclair during the opening keynote of the Shingwauk 2015 Gathering. Image copyright: Archkris via Wikimedia Commons

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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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