Kenits�nhaienhs Sky-Deer, Kirby join women chiefs for Bennett meeting

04/27/2018

The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke wishes to inform the community that Nits�nhaiehns Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer and Rhonda Kirby will join other women chiefs from across the country on Monday (30, Oneraht�kha/April) to participate in a meeting on Recognition and Implementation of Indigenous Rights with Carolyn Bennett, the Minister of Crown - Indigenous Relations & Northern Affairs.

The event will take place the day before the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs� Assembly, which takes place next Tuesday and Wednesday in Gatineau (Ottawa).

�As Canada moves towards establishing an Indigenous Rights Framework under the Canadian Constitution, it is important for us to get a better understanding of their intent in moving in this direction,� said Iets�nhaienhs Sky-Deer. �We need to put them on notice about our constitution as Iroquoian people, so that it helps to inform them on a unique Nation perspective as they move forward with this process across Canada.�