Kanien�keh�:ka of Kahnaw�:ke Law Second Hearing meeting recap

05/16/2018

The Kahnaw�:ke Legislative Coordinating Commission would like to inform the community of the results of last evening�s fourth meeting of the Community Decision Making Process Second Hearing for proposed amendments to the Kanien�keh�:ka of Kahnaw�:ke Law.

Eight of the ten remaining Sections of the draft were passed. The recap is as follows:

• Section #9, Composition and Powers of the Community Review Board: passed as presented;
• Section #10, Application for Recognition: passed with minor changes in two clauses for clarity;
• Section #11, Adopted Children: one person objected to new wording added for clarity on one clause, but consensus was reached on the remainder;
• Section #13, Responsibilities of Kanien�keh�:ka of Kahnaw�:ke: passed with the deletion of certain wording of one clause;
• Section #14, Kanien�keh�:ka of Kahnaw�:ke Pledge: passed with the deletion of wording referencing a welcoming ceremony;
• Section # 17, Renunciation: passed with an addition to one clause for clarity;
• Section #18, Regulations: passed as presented, and;
• Section #24, Transitory Provisions: passed as presented

The final two Sections (#15, Suspension of Entitlements and #16, Revocation of Entitlements) will be on the agenda for the next Hearing, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 29 Onerahtohk�:wa/May 2018 at the Karonhian�nhnha School gymnasium, from 6 to 8:30pm. Copies of the Draft Law and Records of Discussion for previous meetings are available for review at the KLCC website www.kahnawakemakingdecisions.com.

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