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A national commemorative ceremony for Murray Sinclair, a former judge, senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into residential schools, is being held in Winnipeg on Sunday.

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Preparations are made at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg for Murray Sinclair’s memorial on Sunday.Shannon VanRaes/The Globe and Mail

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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew shares a moment with Niigaan Sinclair during a memorial service held in honour of his father, Murray Sinclair, in Winnipeg.Mike Sudoma/The Canadian Press

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National Chief Cindy Woodhouse, surrounded by chiefs from across Canada, speaks at a memorial for the Honourable Murray Sinclair in Winnipeg.Shannon VanRaes/The Globe and Mail

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Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, speaks at Murray Sinclair's memorial in Winnipeg.Shannon VanRaes/The Globe and Mail

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People gather ahead of the memorial for Murray Sinclair at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg.Shannon VanRaes/The Globe and Mail

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People wait to sign a book of condolence during a memorial service for the late Murray Sinclair.Mike Sudoma/The Canadian Press

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Linda Chartrand, former neighbour of the late Murray Sinclair, signs a book of condolences at the memorial service.Shannon VanRaes/The Globe and Mail

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak attend the memorial service for Murray Sinclair.Mike Sudoma/The Canadian Press

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Niigaan Sinclair speaks at a memorial for his father, the Honourable Murray Sinclair, in Winnipeg.Shannon VanRaes/The Globe and Mail

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Niigaan Sinclair shares a moment with his daughter Sarah Fontaine Sinclair.Mike Sudoma/The Canadian Press

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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, right, greets Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prior to a memorial service for Murray Sinclair.Mike Sudoma/The Canadian Press

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Governor General of Canada Mary Simon speaks during the memorial service for Murray Sinclair.Mike Sudoma/The Canadian Press

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A memorial for the Honourable Murray Sinclair at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg.Shannon VanRaes/The Globe and Mail

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