Tsi Nitiawén:'en ne Ratitsénhaiens Wahontkennísa
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.
Monday, 17, Ohiarí:ha/June 2024
Meeting at Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke
In: Ratitsénhaienhs Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer (Chairperson), Cody Diabo (am attended remotely), Jessica Lazare, Iohahí:io Delisle, Harry Rice, Ross Montour, Stephen McComber, Tonya Perron, Arnold Boyer
Out: Nitsénhaienhs Lindsay LeBorgne (Vacation), Ryan Montour (Vacation)
Also Present: Winona Polson-Lahache (Chief Political Advisor), Lisa Lahache (Political Press Attaché), Tricia Diabo (Admin Support Coordinator); and for Housekeeping only: Tyanna Kirby, Sarah Delisle, and Taiawentetie Hemlock (Executive Assistants to the Kahnawa’kehró:non Ratitsénhaienhs)
Housekeeping and Weekly Meeting Schedule
- Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen by Ross Montour
- Cheque Signers – Lindsay LeBorgne, Arnold Boyer
- Public Relations Item(s): none at this time. It was recommended by the OCC that the Council of Chiefs schedule time to address the handling of media requests for Chiefs regarding confidential information. Time to be scheduled on this matter at a later date.
- Invitation: Bill S-268 and Gaming Jurisdiction, Western Chiefs Economic Alliance – Ohén:ton Í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer (Calgary – July 5, 2024) Deferred
- Assembly First Nations (AFN) 45th Annual General Assembly Planning – All incoming Ratitsénhaienhs to attend (July 9-11, 2024) Approved
- Installation of green “Kahnawà:ke” signs at the boundary lines, along the highways – Arnold Boyer Directed for Administration to proceed
- Land Allotments (3) Approved by Consensus
- Jessica Lazare: Wednesday: out am (Vacation); Thursday: Multi Purpose Building (MPB) and Justice Commission meetings
- Iohahí:io Delisle: no meetings scheduled
- Ross Montour: Wednesday: out (Out of Office); Thursday: Seigneury of Sault Saint Louis, St Lawrence River, Consultation Committee, and Kahnawà:ke-Canada Relations internal meetings
- Stephen McComber: Wednesday-Thursday: out (Vacation)
- Tonya Perron: Wednesday: Justice Services and Kahnawà:ke Legislative Services and Finance, Administration, and Operations Committee (FAO) meetings; Thursday: Justice Commission meeting
- Arnold Boyer: Wednesday: FAO meeting; Thursday: out (Vacation)
- Cody Diabo: Wednesday: Legal Services meeting; Thursday: out (Vacation)
- Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer: Wednesday: Review of strategic discussion items, MPB fundraising, Justice, FAO, and AFN Cultural Event planning meetings; Thursday: McGill University press conference, court; Saturday: Pride Parade
- Harry Rice: Wednesday: Lands and Estates and Indigenous Services Canada meetings; Thursday: Delpha-Sauvé Parc joint initiative meeting
Agenda Items
Mohawk Council Executive Directives (18 Resolutions): Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Unit Mandates
Presence of Onerahtokha Marquis (Executive Director – attended remotely) and Aianóhon Kaylia Marquis (Strategic & Accountability Officer). Portfolio Chief: Ratsénhaienhs Lindsay LeBorgne
Request to the Council of Chiefs to formally rescind past MCEDs related to the listed unit mandates, and approval through MCED of the following new or revised unit mandates:
- Administration Unit
- Asset Management Unit
- Capital Construction Unit
- Client Based Services Unit
- Environment Unit
- Executive Office
- Finance Unit
- Housing Unit
- Human Resources Unit
- Info Management Unit
- Kahnawake Labor Office
- Lands Unit
- Legal Services Unit
- Organizational Development Unit (formerly Strategic and Organizational Development Unit SOD)
- Public Relations Unit
- Public Works Unit
- Revenue and Business Development Unit
- Sports and Recreation Unit
All (18) MCED’s approved by Consensus
Mohawk Council Executive Directives (2 Resolutions): Enactment of the Regulation Concerning Registered Suppliers and the Regulation Concerning Alternate Board Members Pursuant to the Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law (KCCL)
Presence of: Chris Bush-Diabo (KLC Policy & Research Specialist), Trisha Delormier (MCK Legal Counsel). Portfolio Chief: Ietsénhaienhs Tonya Perron
Request to enact the Regulation Concerning Registered Suppliers as well as the Regulation Concerning Alternate Board Members, both regulations pursuant to the Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law. Both (2) MCEDs passed by Consensus
Mohawk Council Resolution: Legislative Session – Repeal of the Pigs at Large Law
Presence of: Lloyd Phillips (Commissioner of Public Safety), Chris Bush-Diabo (KLC Policy & Research Specialist), Trisha Delormier (MCK Legal Counsel). Portfolio Chief: Ratsénhaienhs Ryan Montour
Request to the Council of Chiefs to repeal the Pigs at Large Law of 1885, as this overlaps with the recently passed Kahnawà:ke Animal Control Law, as per the support and recommendation of the Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission.
Passed by Consensus
Mohawk Council Executive Directive: Term Sheet Approval
Presence of: Eric Doucet (MCK Legal Counsel), Carle Jane Evans (MCK Legal Counsel – attended remotely), and Kyle Delisle (Executive Financial Officer), Portfolio Chief: Ohén:ton Í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer
This item is Client-Attorney Privileged
Mohawk Council Executive Directive: Declaration on the Transition to Traditional Government
Presence of: Gerald Taiaiake Alfred (attended remotely), Technician: Winona Polson-Lahache (Chief Political Advisor), Portfolio Chiefs: Ohén:ton Í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer, Ietsénhaienhs Tonya Perron & Ietsénhaienhs Jessica Lazare (Note: Presence of Ratsénhaienhs Ryan Montour)
Request to the Council of Chiefs to officially pass the Declaration on the Transition to Traditional Government, as presented by Gerald Taiaiake Alfred.
Passed by Consensus
Mohawk Council Executive Directive: Approval of the Project Charter for the Kahnawà:ke Governance Project – Transition to Traditional Government Phase
Presence of: Gerald Taiaiake Alfred (attended remotely), Technician: Winona Polson-Lahache (Chief Political Advisor), Portfolio Chiefs: Ohén:ton Í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer, Ietsénhaienhs Tonya Perron & Ietsénhaienhs Jessica Lazare (Note: Presence of Ratsénhaienhs Ryan Montour)
Request to the Council of Chiefs to officially approve the Project Charter for the Kahnawà:ke Governance Project – Transition to Traditional Government Phase, as presented by Gerald Taiaiake Alfred.
Passed by Consensus
Closing by Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer. Meeting ended at 2:41pm
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