NHH honours Murray Sinclair

05-11-24 4:06 p.m.

COBOURG

The flags now flying at half-mast at the main entrance of Northumberland Hills Hospital honour the memory of the Honourable Murray Sinclair, who passed away Monday at the age of 73.

The flags at Northumberland Hills Hospital's main entrance are flying at half-mast in memory of the Honourable Murray Sinclair on his passing Monday at the age of 73.

The announcement cites Sinclair's background a 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,” it said.

Other distinctions listed include his Governor General's Meritorious Service Cross, his appointment to the Senate and his service as Chief Commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which brought to light the impact and trauma of the residential school system on Indigenous Peoples and their 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,” the press release said.

As set out in the Federal Government's National Flag etiquette, the flags will remain at half-mast until sunset on the day of the Honourable Murray Sinclair's funeral or memorial service.