Meeting at Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke
In: Ratitsénhaienhs Ryan Montour (Chairperson), Cody Diabo (Virtual until 1pm), Jeremiah Johnson (arrived at 9:45am), Melanie Morrison, Jeffrey Diabo, Stephen McComber, Ross Montour, Tonya Perron, and Arnold Boyer
Out: David Diabo (Vacation), Paul Rice (Wellness)
Also Present: Jaime-Lynn Deere (Council Meeting Administrator), Tehosterihens Deer (Public Relations Specialist, Political), Dawn Marquis-Deere (Executive Administrative Officer/Interim Executive Director), and for Housekeeping only: Olivia Diabo (Office of the Council of Chiefs [OCC] Coordinator), Tricia Diabo (OCC Admin Support Coordinator), Tonia Jacobs (OCC Strategist), Trina C. Diabo (OCC General Manager), Georgia MacLeod (OCC Strategist), Kelly Marquis (OCC Strategist), Tyanna Kirby (Virtual) (Executive Assistant to Ohén:ton Í:rate ne Ratitsénhaienhs), and Taiawentetie Hemlock (Executive Assistant to the Kahnawa’kehró:non Ratitsénhaienhs)
Housekeeping
- Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen recited by Melanie Morrison
- Out of Offices: Ross Montour on July 8, 9,10 (Vacation), Ryan Montour (July 8, 9, 10, 17)
- Public Relations Items: Ratitsénhaienhs Report: Tonya Perron confirmed; Ryan Montour and Jeffrey Diabo confirmed for MCK Friday; PRU tasks
- Review of Ratitsénhaienhs summer vacation schedule – Deferred
- Request to visit the territory – Loon River First Nation is seeking a community tour of public safety offices/units and visit with Kahnawà:ke Peacekeepers — Date to be determined with Executive assistants to follow up
- Jay Treaty Border Alliance (JTBA) Summit in Calgary on October 27, registration opens July 13 — Jeffrey Diabo to attend
- Incoming letter from community member: Letter to be sent to water and sanitation committee with Chris Stacey to follow up
- Incoming letter from Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC):Request for MCK support on physician staffing and remuneration issues with Certificat d’acceptation du Québec (CAQ) Government in relation to Law 2 — Georgia MacLeod to follow up
- Mohawk Council Executive Directive (MCED) – Band Transfer Request – OKKR — Deferred
- Impromptu item: Tribal Emergency Management Conference 2026 — Deferred
Wednesday: All-day Strategic discussions
- Melanie Morrison: Tuesday: Kanien’kehá:ka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa Language & Cultural Center (KORLCC) Board meeting; Wednesday: Community Meeting; Thursday: Finance and Technical Committee, and Heritage Portfolio meetings; Friday: Transport and User Fee negotiations
- Ryan Montour: Wednesday: Community Meeting; Thursday: External Government Relations (EGR) Portfolio, Kahnawà:ke Justice Commission, and Tobacco Law hearing; Friday: Mortgage Reconciliation meeting: Saturday: Kateri Food Basket golf tournament
- Jeffrey Diabo: Wednesday: Community meeting; Thursday: EGR Portfolio, and Kahnawà:ke Tobacco Law; Friday: Kahnawà:ke Rights and Research (KRR) Portfolio meeting, Regulatory Boards/Commissions & Labor file meetings; Saturday: Kateri Food Basket golf tournament
- Stephen McComber: Wednesday: Community Protection Action Group, and Community Meeting; Thursday: Heritage Portfolio meeting; Friday: Press Scrum, KRR Portfolio meeting
- Ross Montour: Wednesday: Community Meeting; Thursday: EGR Portfolio meeting; Friday: Press Scrum, and KRR Portfolio meetings
- Tonya Perron: Wednesday: Community Meeting; Thursday: Kahnawà:ke Legislative Services (KLS) Working Group, and Justice Commission Working Group meetings; Friday: Wellness
- Arnold Boyer: Wednesday: Kahnawà:ke Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services Board, and Community Meetings; Thursday: EGR Portfolio, and KSCS Health and Community Care meetings; Friday: Community Member, and Transport and User Fee negotiation meetings
- Cody Diabo: Tuesday: Iroquois Caucus internal call; Wednesday: Community Meeting; Thursday: EGR Portfolio; Friday: Relationship Framework Working Group, Press Scrum, and KRR Portfolio meetings
Agenda Items:
Mohawk Council Executive Direction (MCED): New Indigenous Initiatives Fund IV Project Submission – Tewatohnhi’saktha
Presence of: Tammy Delaronde (Tewatohnhi’saktha Executive Director) (virtual) & Daryl Leclaire (Director of Business Services) (virtual), Portfolio lead: Ryan Montour
Tewatohnhi’saktha requests an MCED in support of a new project submission to the Indigenous Initiatives Fund (IIF) IV for PlanIt Consulting & Communications — Request denied with another MCED to be redeveloped due to verbiage issues
MCED: Rescindment of Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission Appointment
Presence of: Chris Bush (Research & Policy Specialist Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission), Portfolio leads: Jeremiah Johnson & Tonya Perron
Request for rescinding of previous Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission (KLC) appointment by way of MCED#18/2025-2026. This MCED requires rescinding since the appointed OCC representative is no longer with the organization. The OCC representative also vacated their seat on the KLC, which requires the appointment of a new Commissioner. With the seat vacant, Ratitsénhaienhs appoint Trina C. Diabo as the OCC representative to the KLC. — Consensus declared
Impromptu item: Additions to Reserve (ATR) discussion
Presence of: Tonia Jacobs (OCC Strategist), Georgia MacLeod (OCC Strategist), Francis Walsh (MCK Legal Counsel), Kahonwentha Stacey (KRR Strategist), Mia Lucero-Armstrong (KRR Research), Rose-Ann Morris (OCC Strategist), Portfolio Lead: Cody Diabo
Discussion provided on ATR process and upcoming developments
Confidential Discussions: Ratitsénhaienhs In Camera
This item is confidential
Ratitsénhaienhs Kanien’keha Class
Presence of: Arnold Boyer, Tonya Perron, Ross Montour, Stephen McComber, David Diabo, Jeffrey Diabo, Ryan Montour, Melanie Morrison
Executive Office Updates
Presence of: Dawn Marquis-Deere (Interim-Executive Director)
Deferred
Ratitsénhaienhs Updates
Presence of: Tonia Jacobs (OCC Strategist), Jenny Toh (OCC Strategist), Georgia MacLeod (OCC Strategist)
Arnold Boyer provided updates on KMHC Board meeting, Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated biweekly discussions, and Route 207 meetings
Tonya Perron provided updates on Finance and Operations (FAO), Donations Policy, Cannabis Control Board Caretaker agreements, Relationship Framework Working Group, and Government Advisory Team
Jeffrey Diabo provided updates on the Kahnawà:ke Tobacco Law meeting
Ryan Montour provided updates on Economic Development, the Peacekeeper Service Board, MCK Staff Picnic, and the Kahnawà:ke Youth Center
Ross Montour provided updates on Assembly of First Nations discussions, the Resilience Montreal visit, and Sorel Tracey Port expansion discussions
Jeremiah Johnson provided updates on Legislation & the Kahnawà:ke Residency Law, hearing of the Kahnawà:ke Election Law, and the Lands Management Committee
Cody Diabo provided updates on the Public Safety pilot project, New York City visit, Terrapure Working Group, Phone call with Quebec Premiere Christine Fréchette, and Tioweró:ton discussions
Adjournment
Meeting closed by Cody Diabo at 4:01pm
