The Mohawk Council of Kahnawą:ke would like to inform the community that all its administrative offices will be closed on Monday, July 3rd and Monday, July 10th for summer holidays.
The Monday recycling pickup will take place as normal. The Transfer Depot will be open and all essential services will remain operational.
Regular hours of business will resume on the respective following Tuesdays a...
The Transportation Department would like to inform Kahnawą:ke students and parents that summer school bus service will be provided for students attending summer classes at Kahnawą:ke Survival School, beginning Thursday, June 29th, and Howard S Billings High School beginning Monday, July 3rd.
Full schedules and route details can be picked up at the Town Garage or downloaded at
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawą:ke has been informed by the Ministčre des Transport du Quebec that the Kahnawą:ke-bound side of Mercier Bridge will be reduced to one lane tonight from 9pm until 5am Wednesday.
In case of bad weather, this work could be postponed until tomorrow night.
The MCK reminds the public that these works are subject to change due to weather conditions, ope...
The Public Safety Commission would like to announce the launch of the 2017 Community Consultation Survey on Crime Prevention and Community Policing. The survey seeks to receive feedback from community members on their perception of crime in Kahnawą:ke, and on the quality of service provided by the Kahnawake Peacekeepers. Results from the survey will assist in several areas, including strategic direction, policy developmen...
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawą:ke has been informed by the Ministčre des Transport du Quebec that the Mercier Bridge will be reduced to one lane in each direction this weekend, beginning Friday, June 30th at 10pm until Monday, July 3rd at 5am.
The closure is required to make repairs to the slab on the Montreal-bound side of the span. As a result, all traffic will be diverted to the Kahnawą:ke-bound side of t...
On Saturday, June 17, KSS students demonstrated our traditional lacrosse medicine game at McGill University and later, took part in a re-enactment of a 1867 game between Kahnawà:ke & the Montreal Lacrosse Club. KTV was there.
Southbound Mercier Bridge to be completely rebuilt
April 30, 2017
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to advise the community that the Government of Quebec has announced that the southbound side of the Mercier Bridge that crosses directly over the St. Lawrence River will be completely rebuilt. Representatives from the Province, along with the Ministry of Transport, made the announcement at a press conference earlier today at Lasalle, Quebec.
“This announcement is very good news for Kahnawà:ke and the entire region, as this oldest section of the Mercier Bridge has clearly been in a deteriorating condition for several years now,” said Grand Chief Joseph Tokwiro Norton. “We are looking forward to maintaining a central role in this project, as we did on the earlier rehabilitation works. The work we have undertaken with our political counterparts in Quebec in the past paves the way for our continued collaboration as a key partner on this major project. At today's announcement, they prominently acknowledged that our ironworkers, our Skywalkers, have taken part in building some of the most famous and complex bridges and structures in North America, and that our continued collaboration will be a critical component of a bridge rebuild. We now turn our attention to focusing on how Kahnawà:ke will continue to play a role in the more intricate details of the planning and construction phase.”
The new southbound structure will be two lanes wide, with a pedestrian/bike path. It will be constructed alongside the existing span, which will remain in operation during construction to minimize impact on road users.
While the details of this project have not yet been announced, the MCK will provide the community with updates as soon as they become available.
Iroquois Caucus, Anishinabek Nation issue Declaration, send letter to Trudeau regarding Radioactive Liquid Shipments from Chalk River
April 21, 2017
The Iroquois Caucus and the Anishinabek Nation wish to announce that they have issued a Joint Declaration regarding their serious concerns regarding the transportation of highly-radioactive liquid waste on their respective territories (see attachment below).
Additionally, a joint letter to Prime Minister (see attachment below) was sent to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday advising Canada of our concerns in these matters. The letter was signed by Kahnawà:ke Grand Chief Joseph Tokwiro Norton on behalf of the Iroquois Caucus and by Grand Council Chief Patrick Wedaseh Madahbee on behalf of the Anishinabek Nation.
The Strategic Plan is designed to guide the administration and operations of the MCK over the next five years. The plan is a roadmap designed to preserve and enhance the roles and purpose of the MCK by identifying opportunities, maximizing its resources and focusing on key strategic goals that will improve MCK services and the quality of life for the community.
Download the strategic plan and watch a short summary clip below:
The Public Safety Commission has released the results from public consultations conducted in September 2016 concerning the use of Route 207. A safety survey was conducted with residents and business owners on Route 207, as well as a heavy truck and car count operation in September and October (2016) to provide a comprehensive report on traffic issues regarding the use of Route 207.
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke has purchased ads in the two local newspapers and will place letters in all local mailboxes as a notice to remind Kahnawa’kehrò:non of their obligations regarding the Kahnawà:ke Membership Law and to non-Indigenous persons not eligible to reside in Kahnawà:ke.
The Antenna System Siting Protocol (‘The Protocol’) is now available online. The Protocol is designed to regulate the installation and existence of antennas within Kahnawà:ke.
The Political Agenda for the remainder of the 2015-2018 term has been finalized and was announced at the Summer Community Meeting On Tuesday, August 9, 2016.
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.”
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