The Mohawk Council of Kahnawą:ke (MCK) has been advised by the Ministčre des Transports du Québec that work to open the by-pass/detour section between the two superstructures will take place tonight from 9pm to Saturday at 5am.
This work will require a partial closure of the left-hand lane in both directions on the Mercier bridge, over the section between the Seaway and St. Lawrence River.
The Kahnawą:ke COVID-19 Task Force wishes to inform the community that changes to the provincial curfew on the Island of Montreal and Laval that go in effect Sunday, April 11th will not affect measures currently in place in Kahnawą:ke.
As the surrounding municipalities on the South Shore remain with a 9:30pm curfew, local businesses that have been permitted to be open until 9pm ca...
The Kahnawą:ke COVID-19 Task Force and the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre would like to remind the community of the importance of new masking recommendations. Despite the high vaccination rate for the community, proper masking adds an additional layer of protection against the transmission of the COVID-19 virus and the variants, to further protect our loved ones and those who are most vulnerable.
The Kahnawą:ke COVID-19 Task Force (Task Force) wishes to inform the community that the Vaccination Center will be open next week on a special schedule to provide the Pfizer Vaccine to community members who are 16 and 17 years of age. Those who are eligible are being asked to register online by visiting www.Kahnawake911.com/vaccine, and follow the link to ...
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawą:ke (MCK) wishes to advise the community that a Mohawk Council Resolution (#1/2021-2022) to amend the Emergency Preparedness Law (The Law) was unanimously passed at the Tuesday, April 6th Council meeting.
The amendment allows for the instating of a Recovery Period after a State of Emergency has been lifted, to ensure a gradual transition between the height of an emer...
MCK denounces Bill 61's violation of Mohawk rights and environmental standards
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) has sent a letter in opposition to Quebec’s proposed Bill 61, an emergency law being proposed by the Provincial government to restart the Quebec economy due to impacts as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
While the MCK is not opposed to the restarting of the economy, the proposed law allows for the fast tracking of infrastructure projects, by reducing safeguards associated with land takings and environmental authorizations, which will result in a direct violation of Quebec's duty to consult for projects on Mohawk Territory, including the Mercier Bridge reconstruction project and projects within the Seigneury of Sault St. Louis land grievance lands.
The law is being tabled this Friday, June 12, 2020, and, if passed, new projects can be added to benefit from this legislation over the next 2 years, and the measures will be in effect for 5 years.
“Since the Europeans first arrived on our shores, they have forcibly and systematically taken our lands without compensation or consultation, and with no respect for our rights and treaties,” said Ratsénhaienhs Ross Montour. “We have an international seaway running through the heart of what’s left of our Territory that removed our people from the St Lawrence River. We have a major bridge and connecting highways that provide Montreal with a vital artery at the expense of cutting through ours. With this legislation, new projects can move forward with reduced environmental protection and with little or no regard for the impacts to our rights”
The MCK is acting on mandatory measures and encouraging everyone else to follow the recommended measures as directed by the Kahnawake COVID-19 Task Force. The following MCK releases are related to COVID-19
MCK Housing clients that they may defer Housing payments due to lack of income caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic but must first go through the Kahnawake Economic Relief Fund (450-638-0500) to be screened.
Those who wish to continue making payments cannot currently do so in person but may send a cheque (payable to the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake PO Box 720 J0L-1B0) or e-transfer (payments@mck.ca).
The MSI Wage Subsidy Program was created to help employees who have suffered a work-related injury but can’t return to their original job. The program supports injured workers to re-train for a new occupation and get a new career on track. Employers can benefit by getting a subsidy for placing a trained worker, back into the work force! To see how this program could work for you or your business Call MSI today or got to www.kahnawakelabor.com
The Dangers of Ice
Winter is always an exciting time of year for the outdoors type. Many enjoy venturing out for ice fishing, skating or snowmobiling and these activities usually take place on ice. What most people fail to recognize are the inherent dangers associated with ice.
Taiaiake Gerald Alfred explains the MCK’s Governance Project on K1037
Posted December 20, 2019
On a recent K1037 talkshow, Taiaiake Gerald Alfred explains the current MCK Governance Project, which is designed to provide improved systems and structures for the functioning of the Council table to ensure an accountable, sound and responsible government.
For an extensive listing of all Kahnawà:ke Laws, visit the Community Decision Making Process website at www.kahnawakemakingdecisions.com/legislation. Note: Clicking will take you to an external site
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.
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