nimihtâtânân Senator Murray Sinclair kî-pê-sôhki-atoskawêw iyiniwa. kî-pê-sôhki-atoskâtam wiyasiwêwin, kiskinwahamâtowin, tâpwêwin mîna ka-mînosihtâhk miyo-wîcêhtowin. kî-pê-nîkânêskam nisitohtamowin kâ-pê-ispayik ayamihâwi-kiskinwahamâtowikamikohk. kinanâskomitinân. miyo-pimohtêho!
ᓂᒥᐦᑖᑖᓈᐣ Senator Murray Sinclair ᑮ ᐯ ᓲᐦᑭ ᐊᑐᐢᑲᐍᐤ ᐃᔨᓂᐘ᙮ ᑮ ᐯ ᓲᐦᑭ ᐊᑐᐢᑳᑕᒼ ᐏᔭᓯᐍᐏᐣ, ᑭᐢᑭᓌᐦᐊᒫᑐᐏᐣ, ᑖᐻᐏᐣ ᒦᓇ ᑲ ᒦᓄᓯᐦᑖᕽ ᒥᔪ ᐑᒉᐦᑐᐏᐣ᙮ ᑮ ᐯ ᓃᑳᓀᐢᑲᒼ ᓂᓯᑐᐦᑕᒧᐏᐣ ᑳ ᐯ ᐃᐢᐸᔨᐠ ᐊᔭᒥᐦᐋᐏ ᑭᐢᑭᓌᐦᐊᒫᑐᐏᑲᒥᑯᕽ᙮ ᑭᓇᓈᐢᑯᒥᑎᓈᐣ᙮ ᒥᔪ ᐱᒧᐦᑌᐦᐅ!
We grieve Senator Murray Sinclair. He worked tirelessly for First Nations people. He worked tirelessly for justice, education, truth and reconciliation. He was a leader in understanding what happened at residential schools. We thank you. Travel well.
Following is a press release from the family, to whom we send deepest condolences. Image credit: Kent Monkman for Queen’s University.
Statement from the family of Murray Sinclair on his passing
TREATY 1 TERRITORY/WINNIPEG — Peacefully and surrounded by love, The Honorable Murray Sinclair passed away early this morning, Monday, November 4, 2024. Mazina Giizhik (the
One Who Speaks of Pictures in the Sky) committed his life in service to the people: creating change, revealing truth, and leading with fairness throughout his career.
The impact of our dad’s work reached far across the country and the world. From Residential School Survivors, to law students, to those who sat across from him in a courtroom, he was always known as an exceptional listener who treated everyone with dignity and respect. We know that stories of his kindness, generosity, and fairness will circulate for generations to come.
In lieu of flowers, and if you are able, please donate to The Murray Sinclair Memorial Fund at The Winnipeg Foundation. Our dad loved and supported many community organizations and your funds will prioritize Indigenous women, children, families, and Survivors.
For those who wish to pay their respects, a sacred fire to help guide Mazina Giizhik’s spirit home has been lit outside the Manitoba Legislative Building. Everyone is welcome to visit his sacred fire to make an offering of tobacco and send him your best wishes. Out of respect for his journey for the next few days, the family respectfully asks others across the country to please DO NOT light any other fires for him.
Additional information about public ceremonial events will be available in the coming days.
Our family asks for privacy in this time of mourning.
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Media inquiries: Emdashmedia@emdashagency.ca
Image Credit: Kent Monkman for Queens University
