A30 Lands formally returned to Reserve status

07/03/2018

The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke (MCK) wishes to inform the community that Canada has formally approved the return to Kahnaw�:ke of the final three parcels of land comprising 173.19 as part of the Autoroute 30 bypass.

With Canada�s �Order in Council� 2018-0866, Parcels A, B and E have been formally returned to Kahnaw�:ke with full Reserve status. All five parcels, comprising 500 acres, have now been returned to Kahnaw�:ke. A further 200 acres committed by Quebec will be identified for return at a later date.

Parcels A through D form a single continuous lot along the northwest side of A30, while Parcel E is located at the end of the Old Chateauguay Road.

For further clarity these lands are once again part of Kahnaw�:ke proper, under the full jurisdiction of the community.

�While this is excellent news, we will now accelerate our efforts to address the issue of the remaining 200 acres with Quebec,� stated Grand Chief Joseph Tokwiro Norton.