Blackfoot Confederacy Visit to Kahnawake

Press Release

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) wishes to inform the community that delegates from the Blackfoot Confederacy visited Kahnawake yesterday, February 20. The purpose of the meeting was to further develop the relationship that was initiated in October 2023, when the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake/Iroquois Caucus and the Blackfoot Confederacy signed an Alliance allowing both parties to work collectively on issues of common interest, such as border crossing.

Agenda items for this meeting included:

  • Overview of the MCK Portfolio structure
  • Overview of Blackfoot Confederacy structure and roles
  • Iroquois Caucus/Harvest Working Group
  • Jay Treaty Border Alliance
  • White/Montour Case

The parties will have another opportunity to meet at the next Iroquois Caucus gathering, which will be held in Kahnawake in May 2024.

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Easter Holiday office closure

Friday, April 3rd & Monday, April 6th, 2026

All administrative offices of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke will be closed.

 

Please note the following changes to Waste Management Department services during this period:

 

  • Friday, April 3rd – Administrative offices closed
  • Monday, April 6th – Waste Management services resume as usual; however, there will be no cardboard drop‑offs
  • Monday, April 6th – Transfer Depot will operate with reduced hours, from 8am to 2pm

 

Garbage pickup service will continue through the holiday without interruption.

 

All essential services will remain operational throughout the office closures. Regular administrative office hours will resume on Tuesday, April 7th, at 8:30am.