Sen. Murray Sinclair is retiring from the Senate to work on mentoring young lawyers in Indigenous law and to write his memoirs. "I leave the Senate feeling happy with how things are progressing and knowing that reconciliation will take a long time. Sinclair, who will officially leave the Red Chamber on Jan. 31, 2021, was the first Indigenous judge to serve on the bench in Manitoba and only the second Indigenous judge appointed in Canada. Listen: Sen. Murray Sinclair announces new book:The Next Chapter 18:54 Senator Murray Sinclair announces new book Senator Murray Sinclair, Manitoba's first Aboriginal judge and second appointed in all of Canada, is writing his memoirs about his remarkable life and career. 18:54Speaking to CBC Radio earlier this month, Sinclair said he was inspired by his granddaughter to write his memoirs.

Source: CBC News November 27, 2020 20:43 UTC