Thunder Bay – NEWS – On behalf of the Thunder Bay Police Service Board, Chair Karen Machado made the following statement on the death of Murray Sinclair:
“We will always remember and be grateful for the impact and influence of Mr. Sinclair’s work to improve and transform the Thunder Bay Police Service Board. On behalf of our Board members, I would like to extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends.
“Mr. Sinclair was dedicated to human rights, justice and truth. His work as a lawyer, Manitoba’s first Indigenous judge, senator, commissioner, and as head of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee on Residential Schools, will continue to have a positive impact on our community and the country for generations to come.
“Mr. Sinclair’s 2017 investigation into systemic racism experienced by Thunder Bay’s Indigenous communities, and his subsequent recommendations to the Board have been pivotal. The Board continues to be guided by Mr. Sinclair’s recommendations and his belief in truth, justice, and leading with fairness.”
