MCK issues reminder that Task Force is non-political

05/06/2020

The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke (MCK) wishes to remind community members that, regarding the current State of Emergency in the Territory due to COVID-19, any issues that are of a political nature should be addressed to the appropriate bodies and NOT the COVID-19 Task Force.

�The Task Force is a neutral body that does not � and will not � act in a politically motivated manner,� said Grand Chief Joseph Tokwiro Norton. �As everyone knows, the Task Force has been given an enormous and highly important job. As a group, they have to make many decisions on a daily basis, all with the main priority of keeping us all safe and healthy. While they answer a great many questions every day, it has become apparent there are a significant number that should be handled by other entities, such as the MCK or the Longhouses.�

�We ask that anyone who has these questions or issues direct them to the entities that can deal with them, to avoid taking time away from the Task Force team,� he added. �The staff is already overworked and dealing with a situation that changes on a daily � and sometimes hourly � basis.�

The MCK wishes to thank the community for its understanding and continued support for the Task Force as it helps us navigate these difficult and unprecedented times.