Murray Sinclair laid to rest commemorative ceremony held

Murray Sinclair

Murray Sinclair’s family members say the late justice and senator has been laid to rest according to his wishes. In a statement shared Sunday morning, his family said Sinclair was given “full Midewiwin funerary rites” earlier this week. “Although his physical time on this earth has ended, his spirit’s work continues, and he is now walking toward that beautiful place where he will be reunited with generations of loved ones who await his arrival,” the family said. Sunday afternoon, thousands gathered at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg to pay tribute to Sinclair in a national commemorative ceremony. He is the first Indigenous leader to be honoured with the ceremony, which is held to honour “eminent Canadians, members of the Royal Family or citizens from another country who have made an…

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