The Lands Unit of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawą:ke wishes to inform the community that a Film Permit has been issued to the filming company 11455176 Canada Inc. for the filming of the Feature Film Beans.
Locations include the old KSS site, Knights of Columbus, a residential home near the Catholic cemetery, Old Malone Highway (under the Mercier Bridge), a residential home along the OCR and the Cultural Center.
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawą:ke (MCK) wishes to inform the community that Canada is moving full speed ahead with implementing the last remaining provision of the S-3 amendments to the Indian Act with removal of the 1951 cut-off from Indian Act registration provisions, as announced on August 15th. This unilateral action will add upwards of 35-65,000 new Indians to the Federal Registry for Kahnawą:ke.
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawą:ke (MCK) has been informed by the Ministčre des Transports du Quebec that only one lane will be opened in each direction on the Mercier Bridge from 10pm Friday, August 23rd until 5am Monday, August 26th.
The lane closure is required for repairs to the slab. The Airlie Street access ramp will also be closed.
The MCK reminds the public that these works are subject ...
The Kahnawą:ke Justice Commission is inviting interested persons to submit applications for a Professional Services Agreement to serve on a five (5) person Community Review Board. At least two members must have legal training.
The Community Review Board will perform the duties set forth in the Kanienkehį:ka of Kahnawą:ke Law, the Regulation Respecting the Community Review Board, the Kahnawą:ke Residency Law, and a...
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawą:ke (MCK) wishes to inform the community that the Federal Court has approved the nation-wide class action settlement to compensate survivors for harms suffered while attending Federal Indian Day Schools.
Since June of this year, the MCK has operated a webpage to assist community members who need any type information on this matter, correct contact information, websites and more. (
Political Press Attaché Joe Delaronde provides a summary of what took place at the Summer Community Meeting last Tuesday, August 13th at the Golden Age Club.
Mercier Bridge Project
August 14, 2019
At the request of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke, several questions needed to be answered about the Mercier Bridge Project. Attached are the Questions and Answers from the MTQ.
The MCK reiterates its support for the Kahnawà:ke Membership Law in light of recent events regarding non-eligible, non-Indigenous individuals residing on the Territory in clear contravention of the law.
Chief & Council have issued an Open Letter to community members to clarify the MCK’s position on the matter. Another separate Open Letter is intended for the aforementioned non-eligible persons. Both are available below.
The MCK is preparing a plan of action to help alleviate some of the difficulties that surfaced in the aftermath of a series of community-organized meetings held on this topic. The creation of a formal engagement strategy will begin at the Community Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 16th.
In the meantime it was felt that the community should be reminded of the origins and history of the 2003 Kahnawà:ke Membership Law, the 1984 Mohawk Law on Membership and 1981 Moratorium on Mixed Marriages. As such, a pamphlet that was prepared for the current amendment process for the 2003 Kahnawà:ke Membership Law, also available below.
Additionally, a random survey of 360 Kahnawa’kehró:non conducted in 2011 is also being made available at www.kahnawake.com for the purposes of illustrating community sentiment on the topic of Membership. In response to the question, “Should the Kahnawà:ke Membership Law allow all non-Natives married to a Member to live in Kahnawà:ke?” 263 respondents (78%) totally or somewhat disagreed, with 76 respondents (22%) agreeing, somewhat agreeing, or totally agreeing. 21 people did not offer a response to this particular question.
“While the laws have changed over the years, the community has been remarkably consistent in its support of the residency requirements,” said Grand Chief Michael Ahríhron Delisle, Jr. “Chief & Council are obligated to uphold Kahnawà:ke laws, while always being mindful that there will always be those who aren’t in favor of the law and that we must listen to their concerns and suggestions. We ask that everyone remain peaceful and respectful during this emotional time.”
- Open Letter to Community Members
Read more
