Forwarded on behalf of the Kahnawake Justice Commission
The Kahnawà:ke Justice Commission is inviting interested persons to submit applications for a Professional Services Agreement for the position of Complaints Officer and/or Alternate Complaints Officer. The submission period begins on Thursday 25, Onerahtókha /April and ends at 4pm on Friday 24, Oneraht...
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Coordinating Commission (KLCC) would like to inform the community that an additional meeting has been scheduled for the draft Kahnawà:ke Residency Law.
The decision was made after the Technical Drafting Committee discovered that changes to the definition of Onkwehón:we Ancestry accepted at the April 4, 2019 meeting were problematic and must be readdressed. This will be expl...
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) shares in the community’s relief after being informed that the two Kahnawa’kehró:non who were declared ‘missing’ have been located and are safe and unharmed.
Additionally, the MCK would like to thank the many community members who shared the ‘missing’ posters and information on various platforms throughout Canada and the United States to assist in locating the two persons. ...
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) has been informed by the Jacques Cartier & Champlain Bridges Incorporated that there will be closures of the right Kahnawà:ke-bound lane on the Mercier Bridge on the following schedule:
From Wednesday, April 24, to Thursday, April 25
Only 1 lane available toward the South Shore between 9pm and 5am
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to inform the community, particularly high school students and their parents, that a special all-day Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning ‘workshop’ event will take place this Friday in Kahnawà:ke.
The workshop will include an introduction to the history of artificial intelligence and machine learning, what they mean and why it matters, as well as opportunities ...
With significant snowfall this winter and warm weather arriving, the spring thaw has officially begun in Tioweró:ton. Flooding on the territory is a real issue, every year, as water levels rise with the thaw. KTV visited the Territory with Caretaker Gerry White to get a look at the water levels.
MCK Housing Survey Results available
April 5, 2019
Chief & Council have accepted the MCK Housing Assessment Final Report (“the Report”) and the progress of the recommendations contained within. The Summary Report is now available at www.kahnawake.com/housing.
The Report was presented by Executive Financial Officer Paul Rice at the Council meeting this past Monday, 1 Onerahtókha/April. More information on the report can be found in the following documents:
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) is pleased to release the results of the recent Housing Survey conducted to gauge Kahnawa'kehró:non with current Housing needs, from November 21 to December 21, 2018.
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to announce that it is currently studying and exploring an opportunity to build and operate a state-of-the-art production and processing facility with Canopy Growth Corporation, a company that has emerged as the global leader in the field of cannabis cultivation, research and product development. For clarity, there is no agreement in place.
The MCK has issued a Kahnawà:ke Economic Development Fact Sheet to help explain the opportunity and the rationale for creating a relationship with Canopy Growth:
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 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.”
- Housing Survey Results
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