Postsecondary institutions mourn Sinclair’s passing with lowered flags, recognition of life

Numerous postsecondary institutions across Canada took time to mourn the passing of Murray Sinclair last week. Several institutions—including Brandon University, Brock University, the University of Victoria, and Yukon University— lowered their flags to half-mast to honour his memory. Dalhousie University published segments from Sinclair’s 2018 interview with Dal Magazine, the University of Manitoba highlighted Sinclair’s life story, and Queen’s University recognized Sinclair’s contributions to the institution as Chancellor Emeritus and Special Advisor to the Principal on Reconciliation. Toronto Metropolitan University highlighted how Sinclair’s work led to important changes at the institution, including paving the way for the Standing Strong (Mash Koh Wee Kah Pooh Win) Task Force and helping inform its report and recommendations, including the change of its name.