Murray Sinclair\u2019s 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 \u201cfull Midewiwin funerary rites\u201d earlier this week. \u201cAlthough his physical time on this earth has ended, his spirit\u2019s 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,\u201d 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 \u201ceminent Canadians, members of the Royal Family or citizens from another country who have made an… <\/p>\n
Murray Sinclair\u2019s 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 \u201cfull Midewiwin funerary rites\u201d earlier this week. \u201cAlthough his physical time on this earth has ended, his spirit\u2019s 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,\u201d 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 \u201ceminent Canadians, members of the Royal Family or citizens from another country who have made an... <\/p>\n