MCK demands correction and apology on Minister Valcourt�s comments on Membership

11/04/2014

The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke (MCK) is informing the community that the MCK is demanding a correction from Minister of Aboriginal Affairs & Northern Development Bernard Valcourt for an incorrect statement his office made yesterday in regard to the issue of non-eligible residency in Kahnaw�:ke.

The statement, which was broadcast on the CBC news yesterday, states that �It is troubling that the Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke seeks to evict over 200 members and non-members from their territory based on race.�
   
�It is appalling that the Minister would make a comment such as this that is just completely wrong,� said Grand Chief Michael Ahr�hron Delisle, Jr.  �The MCK has never indicated this. The fact that someone in his position � or someone within his office  � would issue such a fundamentally incorrect statement is irresponsible. It needs to be corrected, and it needs to be corrected immediately.�

�The issues are complicated and emotional enough without the Minister muddying the waters,� he added. �This statement is insulting. I think an apology to the people of Kahnaw�:ke is in order.�

The MCK has contacted the Minister�s office on this matter. There has been no response at the time this release was issued.