Tentative date set for First Hearing for proposed amendments to Membership Law

02/27/2015

The Kahnaw�:ke Legislative Coordinating Commission (KLCC)  would like to advise Kahnawa�kehr�:non that the First Hearing of the Kahnaw�:ke Membership Law has been tentatively scheduled for Tuesday 7, Oneraht�kha/April 2015.

The proposal to amend the law entered the Community Decision Making Process (CDMP) consultation phase in 2012. On 30, Tsothohrk�:wa/January 2013, consensus was reached to amend the law.

This was followed by numerous meetings to determine purpose, scope and intent of the amendments. At the conclusion of this process, a draft of the proposed amendments was created and was made available for Community Feedback. The Community Feedback period ended on 23 Tsothohrk�:wa/January 2015. A report on the feedback received is being compiled and will be made available shortly.

All relevant documents regarding the proposed amendments are available for viewing at the KLCC website at www.kahnawakemakingdecisions.com.

Questions or requests for Information on the proposed amendments to the law should be directed to Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke Membership Registrar Rose-Ann Morris at 450-638-0500 or roseann.morris@mck.ca