Update on Re-Opening of Kahnawake Business

06/02/2020

The Kahnaw�:ke COVID-19 Task Force wishes to update the community on the status of the �Re-Opening of Kahnaw�:ke Business� that began yesterday.

While much planning went into the Re-Opening, the sheer number of clients/customers that came to the Territory caused an increased level of anxiety within the community.

The amount of traffic has dropped significantly from yesterday. However, many concerns remain.

�The pandemic is still here, will be here for at least the next year, and a great many Kahnawa�kehr�:non are both fearful and frustrated,� said Commissioner of Public safety Lloyd Phillips. �The Re-Opening has brought a lot of these feelings to the surface and leadership � including the Task Force � must be sensitive to this reality. We all share these feelings and cannot ignore them.�

The Task Force is continuously monitoring and carefully evaluating the current situation and will compile and assess the first phase of the Re-Opening. This information will be shared with the community by the end of this week.

�Every measure has been taken to open safely, and to protect our elders and the at-risk population,� Phillips concluded. �Once we are able to assess the information we compile, we can make any changes we deem necessary to alleviate the community�s concerns.�