Creation of Kahnawake Tobacco Law begins on Thursday
10/27/2015
The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke (MCK) is reminding community members that the creation of a regulatory law regarding the tobacco industry begins this Thursday with the First Hearing of the proposed Kahnaw�:ke Tobacco Law.
As is the procedure for creating and amending Kahnaw�:ke laws, the meeting will be conducted using the Community Decision Making Process.
- Date: Thursday, 29 Kent�nha/October 2015
- Time: 6pm to 8:30pm
- Location: Knights of Columbus Hall
�The process of actually making decisions on the law begins now,� said Chief Gina Deer who, along with Chief Bobby Patton, is responsible for the Tobacco file on behalf the MCK. �There has been a lot of preliminary work done to get to this point, but the time has come for Kahnawa�kehr�:non to turn out and help create a law that will help protect and regulate the industry and be acceptable to the community.�
�There is no doubt that this will be a challenge, but both the MCK and the Kahnawake Tobacco Association are committed to the process,� she concluded. �It has been a priority and it definitely remains a priority.�
The agenda includes a description of the role of the Community Representatives (who will be selected later in the process); Section #1 (Jurisdiction); Section #2 (Paramountcy); and Section #3 (Intent and Purpose).
Copies of the draft law are available at www.kahnawakemakingdecisions.com .
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