City flags at half-mast

The flags at City facilities are at half mast in honour of the Honourable Murray Sinclair, C.C, O.M., M.S.C.

Calvin Murray Sinclair CC OM MSC (Ojibway name Mizanay (Mizhana) Gheezhik; Jan. 24, 1951 to Nov. 4, 2024, was an Anishinaabe and member of the Peguis First Nation, Sinclair leaves behind a powerful legacy dedicated to Indigenous justice and advocacy through his work as a lawyer, the first Indigenous-appointed judge in Manitoba and second appointed in Canada.

A recipient of the Governor General’s Meritorious Service Cross, Sinclair was also appointed to the Senate in recognition of his public service. Sinclair also served as Chief Commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), which shed light on the painful trauma and impact of the residential school system on Indigenous Peoples and communities.

Under Sinclair’s leadership, the TRC’s report—which included 94 Calls to Action—continues to serve as a touchstone for the collective journey that is shared towards achieving truth and reconciliation, while giving a voice to residential school survivors and remembering the many children who did not return home.