The Honourable Murray Sinclair was named Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s 카지노게임사이트카지노 게임 컬렉션s 15th Chancellor in April 2021 but, due to the pandemic and illness, an official installation event was not held. That changed on Nov. 15, 2022, when Chancellor Sinclair was formally installed in a special hybrid ceremony broadcasted online from campus카지노 게임 컬렉션 Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts.
카지노 게임 컬렉션Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s is very fortunate to have His Honour, Mr. Murray Sinclair, serve as our university카지노 게임 컬렉션s highest officer and ceremonial head,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Patrick Deane, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, who presided over the ceremony from The Isabel카지노 게임 컬렉션s main stage. 카지노 게임 컬렉션His contributions to the betterment of our social fabric in Canada are formidable, and since joining us as Chancellor in 2021 he카지노 게임 컬렉션s been working closely with the university to advance positive change here as well. It is a pleasure to celebrate his installation and a privilege to welcome him as our 15th Chancellor.카지노 게임 컬렉션
During the installation ceremony, Chancellor Sinclair 카지노 게임 컬렉션 who is the first Indigenous person to serve in this role at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s 카지노 게임 컬렉션 donned his official, traditional robe, which he wore together with an Ojibwe Woodland-style beaded stole and a fur turban. He addressed attendees virtually from the Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre in Winnipeg.
카지노 게임 컬렉션Being installed as the university카지노 게임 컬렉션s 15th Chancellor means a great deal to me and my commitment to Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s is one that I feel wholeheartedly,카지노 게임 컬렉션 remarked Chancellor Sinclair, after taking his oath of office. 카지노 게임 컬렉션For too long, we have educated young people to believe in a history that is not accurate; one that is incomplete. In this role, I look forward to helping ensure that the experience our students receive is fully inclusive of an understanding of Canada카지노 게임 컬렉션s past. Things are changing, and universities in Canada must now lead the way toward positive change.카지노 게임 컬렉션
Chancellor Sinclair is a nationally recognized figure, having dedicated 40 years of his life to Canada카지노 게임 컬렉션s justice system, during which he was appointed as a justice to the Court of Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s Bench of Manitoba. He was the first Indigenous judge appointed in that province and Canada카지노 게임 컬렉션s second. He most recently served as a member of the Senate of Canada from 2016 until 2020, when he retired from the role.
He may be best known as the Chief Commissioner of Canada카지노 게임 컬렉션s Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), which resulted in a widely influential 2015 report that is still contributing to the advancement of reconciliation nationwide.
In addition to the installation카지노 게임 컬렉션s traditional elements, guests 카지노 게임 컬렉션 including over 100 attendees viewing online 카지노 게임 컬렉션 enjoyed music by the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre drum group, which performed three songs throughout the event.
There was also a wampum ceremony, in which Kanonhsyonne (Janice Hill), Associate Vice-Principal (Indigenous Initiatives), and Te ho wis kwûnt (Allen Doxtator), Elder in Residence, committed the university to working with the Chancellor to further reconciliation, decolonization, and Indigenization at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s.
On behalf of her office, and of Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s Indigenous campus community members, AVP Hill presented the new Chancellor with a handcrafted fedora, adorned with colourful beadwork representing a connection to the land and the autumn season.
New honourary degrees were also awarded to Daniel Christmas and Tshaukuesh Elizabeth Penashue 카지노 게임 컬렉션 both distinguished Indigenous activists and leaders who joined the ceremony via livestream from Ottawa and Newfoundland respectively. Kandice Baptiste, Director of Four Directions, presented vibrant woolen blankets to the two recipients on behalf of the student centre, the university카지노 게임 컬렉션s Indigenous Council, and the Division of Student Affairs in recognition of their honourary doctorates.
Watch a recording of the ceremony on the 카지노게임사이트 Secretariat카지노 게임 컬렉션s website.
Originally published in the Queen's Gazette.