# Murray Sinclair
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Calvin murray sinclair (born January 24, 1951) is a member of the Canadian Senate and First Nations lawyer who served as Chairman of the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission from 2009 to 2015. He previously served as a judge in Manitoba from 1988 to 2009, being the first Aboriginal judge appointed in the province. Sinclair was appointed to the Senate of Canada on April 2, 2016.
Land, Leadership, and Liturgy: Our Response to the TRC Call to Action
This final episode of the season, recorded on 5 November 2024, is available in full for subscribers to our Patreon channel. This is an edited version of the original episode which discusses more of the varied responses to the response we drafted to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Please do…
The brightness and beauty of being indigenous
10 years after the report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, three members of the family of the late Murray Sinclair, the chair of the commission, reflect on his legacy. Stephanie and Sara Sinclair are the co-editors of two new collections of writing, "A Steady Brightness of Being" and "Yo…
Service, Community and Walking the Path of Reconciliation: HCapt(N) Elder Debbie Eisan
Host Barry Pitcher welcomes HCapt(N) Elder Debbie Eisan for a conversation about service, identity and the enduring power of community. She shares her Indigenous heritage, her experience as a woman serving over 36 years in the Canadian Armed Forces, and the resilience that shaped her leadership.
A…
Diversifying the Classroom: Intercultural and Decolonial Teaching with Aisha Haque
Diversity is crucial in higher education. Bringing together various lived experiences, perspectives, and knowledge is how we evolve our understanding of the world around us and create initiatives that support a wide variety of folks on campus. However, this is a big concept, and it can be diffi…
Today in YGK: November 6, 2024
In this episode of Today in YGK, CFRC ‘s Broadcast Journalist Christena Lawrie covers an item from council last night, where council voted unanimously to express opposition to new provincial bike lane legislation.
In campus news, reporter Ali Al-Safadi reflects on the life and legacy of Queen’s Ch…
Five Things with Pam and Niigaan
Five Things with Pam and Niigaan
Niigaan Sinclair Talks Canadian & US Politics
In episode #182, we hear from Dr. Niigaan Sinclair, an Anishinaabe professor, author, and award-winning columnist with the Winnipeg Free Press. He recently won Canada's Best Columnist at the 77th National Newspaper Award…
In Defence of CBC’s Prank Show
CBC is pausing its production of an elaborate “prank show” led by Indigenous creators after outrage online.
Critics say “Northland Tales” is political activism that has no place on the national broadcaster.
But Ryan McMahon joins San Grewal to explain why pranking is fair game, even on the CBC, an…
Road To Your Name - Season 8, Episode 1: Dr. David Milward, author, academic and lawyer
Road to Your Name | Dr. David Milward — Indigenous Over-Incarceration, Restorative Justice, and the Long Road to ReformThis episode was recorded in October 2025. Dr. Milward joins the podcast by telephone.
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In this episode, Lisa speaks with Dr. David Milward, associate professor…
Kristy Kirkup — Reconciliation Through a Decade of Reporting
Note: this episode discusses suicide, trauma, and sexual abuse.
In this episode of Ampersand, our CEO and host Caitlin Kealey sits down with Kristy Kirkup, reporter at the Globe and Mail, to discuss how a decade of covering the Truth and Reconciliation Commission has shaped her approach to trauma-…
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