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Weekly Council Communique

To increase transparency between the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke and the community, a weekly Council Communique is provided, briefly outlining decisions, reports, or issues addressed at the regular duly convened Monday Council meetings.

Tuesday, 12, Kentenhkó:wa/November 2024

Meeting at Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke

In: Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo, Jeremiah Johnson (pm only), Iohahí:io Delisle, Paul Rice, Melanie Morrison, Ryan Montour, Jeffrey Diabo, David Diabo, Stephen McComber, Ross Montour, Tonya Perron, Arnold Boyer

Out: Ratsénhaienhs Jeremiah Johnson out am (wellness)

Also Present: Meagan Ottereyes (Council Meeting Administrator), Lisa Lahache (Public Relations), and for housekeeping only: Sarah Delisle (Executive Assistant) and Tyanna Kirby (Executive Assistant to the Ohén:ton Í:rate ne Ratitsénhaienhs)

Housekeeping and Upcoming Meetings

• Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen by Cody Diabo
• Cheque Signers: Tonya Perron and Melanie Morrison
• Upcoming absences: Arnold Boyer (November 28-29 – Vacation), Ryan Montour (November 27 – Vacation), Cody Diabo (November 29 – Vacation), Stephen McComber (November 18-19)
• Invitation: St. Mary's Indian Residential School Book Release (Kenora, ON – January 28, 2025) Declined
• Invitation: Save the Date – Navigating Federal Impact Assessments (November 21) Ross Montour, Jeffrey Diabo to attend
• Community Meeting Agenda: Land Allotments, Soft Launch of Policial Priorities, Ratsénhaienhs Updates: Legault discussions, Seigneury of SSL, Gaming, Cannabis, Open Discussion Approved
• 2024 Council Meeting Schedule: Last Council Meeting (December 16), Last Strategic Discussion (December 10) Approved
• 2025 Council Meeting Schedule: First Council Meeting (January 13, 2025), First Strategic Discussion (January 7, 2025) Approved
• Consultation - Information governance Jeffrey Diabo and Ross Montour to attend
• (1) Land Allotment Passed by consensus
• Public Relations Items: Ratitsénhaienhs Report filming (Ryan Montour), MCK Friday (Iohahí:io Delisle and Arnold Boyer), MCK Ice Fest Spirit of Wellness (SOW) event (Ryan Montour and Iohahí:io Delisle)
• Iohahí:io Delisle: Thursday: meeting with Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS) and External Government Relations (EGR)/Seigneury of Sault Saint Louis (SSSL) strategy session; Friday: MCK Ice Fest SOW event
• Paul Rice: Monday: Multi-Purpose Building (MPB) Capital Campaign fundraising meeting; Tuesday: Revenue Generation meeting; Wednesday: out pm (Wellness); Thursday-Friday: out (Vacation)
• Melanie Morrison: Thursday: Heritage Portfolio and MPB Committee meetings; Friday: out (Wellness)
• Ryan Montour: Tuesday: meeting with MP Jamie Schmale; Thursday: meeting with KSCS and EGR/SSSL strategy session; Friday: Public Safety & Security meeting, MCK Ice Fest SOW event
• Jeffrey Diabo: Thursday: Charles Lemoine meeting and EGR/SSSL strategy Session
• David Diabo: Thursday: Heritage Portfolio meeting; Friday: KSCS and Public Safety & Security meetings
• Stephen McComber: Thursday: Heritage Portfolio and Kahnawà:ke Collective Impact meetings; Friday: Health Portfolio meeting
• Ross Montour: Thursday: Consultation meeting and EGR/SSSL joint strategy session; Friday: Northvolt site visit
• Tonya Perron: Thursday: Kahnawà:ke Legislative Services Working Group; Friday: Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Board meeting
• Arnold Boyer: Thursday: meeting with KSCS; Friday: Health Portfolio meeting, pm out (Wellness)
• Cody Diabo: meeting with MP Jamie Schmale; Thursday Health Portfolio meeting, EGR/SSSL joint strategy session; Friday: Health Portfolio and Gaming meetings

Agenda Items

Mohawk Council Executive Directive: Economic Development Portfolio Team Mandate, 2024-2027
Presence of: Kyle Delisle (Executive Finance Officer), Portfolio Chiefs: Paul Rice, Ryan Montour, Iohahí:io Delisle, and Jeffrey Diabo
Request to the Council of Chiefs to approve the updated mandate of the Economic Development Portfolio Team for the 2024-2027 term of office.
Passed by consensus

Record of Decision: Economic Development Loan Agreement
Presence of: Eric Doucet (MCK Legal Counsel), Carle-Jane Evans (MCK Legal Counsel) Portfolio Chief: Ryan Montour
This item is client-attorney privileged

Executive updates
Presence of Onerahtokha Marquis, Executive Director
Onerahtokha Marquis updated on Environment, Executive Directors Committee, Capital, and Human Resources

Ratitsénhaienhs updates
David Diabo updated on Indigenous Rights and Research
Melanie Morrison updated on the Heritage Portfolio
Jeremiah Johnson updated on the Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission
Jeffrey Diabo updated on the Specific Claims Research Workshop
Arnold Boyer updated on the Health and Infrastructure Portfolios
Tonya Perron updated on the Indigenous Justice Symposium
Paul Rice updated on Gaming, Multi-Purpose Building, and Economic Development
Ryan Montour updated on Infrastructure and Public Safety
Cody Diabo updated on Jay Treaty Border Alliance and External Government Relations

Adjournment