Sinclair recognized for leading work with TRC

Justice Murray Sinclair is the recipient of the†University of Winnipeg’s 2015 Duff Roblin Award. Sinclair was awarded an honourary Doctor of Laws from UWinnipeg in 2011 recognizing his distinguished career and life devoted to public service. Sinclair was appointed chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 2009, and in this ground-breaking role, created the first comprehensive report on the Indian residential school system in Canada. “I am very honored to receive this recognition, but I share this honor with all those who had the courage and conviction to share their stories about the residential schools,” said Sinclair. “It is my great hope that the work I have been a part of will continue as we move forward towards a shared future that acknowledges the culture and the rights of all peoples in Canada.” As a tribute to Sinclair, the work of the TRC, and the many participants who shared their experiences, the 2015 Duff Roblin Award Dinner will be centred on the themes of “This reconciliation matters to me” and “What can I do?” The inaugural Duff Roblin Award was named in honor of and presented to businessman and politician Duff Roblin in 2007. This award recognizes a recipient’s qualities as an outstanding Manitoban, a patron of education, and someone who demonstrates exemplary citizenship and life-long commitment to community.