Kanienkehaka of Kahnawake Law Second Hearing recap, agenda for next meeting
04/25/2018
The Kahnaw�:ke Legislative Coordinating Commission wishes to advise the community of the results from last evening�s third meeting of the Second Hearing for proposed amendments to the Kanien�keh�:ka of Kahnaw�:ke Law (formerly known as the Kahnaw�:ke Membership Law). The results are as follows:
- Definition of Common-Law Relationship: passed by consensus
- Definition of Iah teionkweh�nwe passed by consensus
- Section 15.1 (Suspension of Entitlements): Consensus was reached, with one objection, on the current wording of 15.1, provided the Technical Drafting Committee deals with the issue of �co-habitating/leasing and suspension of entitlements� is addressed either in this Law or in the proposed Kahnaw�:ke Residency Law.
The KLCC wishes to remind the community that the fourth meeting of the Second Hearing will take place next Tuesday (1, Onerahtohk�:wa/May 2018), with a fifth meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 15 Onerahtohk�:wa/May 2018. Both Hearings will take place at the Golden Age Club from 6pm to 8:30pm.
The agenda will be as follows:
- Sec. 9: Composition and Powers of the Community Review Board
- Sec. 10: Application for Recognition
- Sec. 11: Adopted Children
- Sec. 13: Responsibilities of Kanien�keh�:ka of Kahnaw�:ke
- Sec. 14: Kanien�keh�:ka of Kahnaw�:ke Pledge
- Other Sections previously scheduled, time permitting
Copies of the Draft Law are available online at www.kahnawakemakingdecisions.com. The Record of Discussion from last evening�s meeting will be posted upon completion.
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For further information on the Law, please contact:
Alexis Shackleton, Director of Client Based Services
Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke
450-638-0500, alexis.shackleton@mck.ca
For further information on the process, please contact:
Leslie Skye, Coordinator
Kahnaw�:ke Legislative Coordinating Commission
450-632-7500, leslie.skye@mck.ca
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