MCK issues clarification regarding media report

01/26/2011

The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke wishes to inform Kahnawa�kehronon that it is has not entered into a policing agreement with Kanesatake, despite some media reports that imply such an arrangement may be imminent.

�We remain very supportive of our sister community, but any talk of arrangements and/or agreements on this issue is extremely premature, as the issue hasn�t made it to the Council table yet.�� said Kahnaw�:ke�s Policing Portfolio Chief Lloyd Phillips.

�While it goes without saying that we are aware that policing is a priority in Kanesatake, we wish to make it clear: at this time Kahnaw�:ke�s Peacekeeper Services Board is only exploring options based on a request from Kanesatake,� he continued.

The Surete du Quebec has policed Kanesatake since 2004, an arrangement that has been problematic for the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake.