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All news & information that originates from the Mohawk Council of Kahnawá:ke, whether political or operational, is distributed through the Communications Unit.

The Communications Unit has at its disposal, a wide variety of publicity tools to disperse the information to the Residents of Kahnawá:ke, local & external media, as well as non-resident Community Members.

Ratitsénhaienhs Report: Tonya Perron

Ietsénhaienhs Tonya Perron provides updates on the Justice and Governance portfolios, a modular building for the new Community Justice Center, and a committee review of

Political Update: February Community Meeting

MCK Political Public Relations Specialist Tehosterihens Deer recaps the February 25th community meeting. Agenda items included land allotments, the possible relocation of the Kateri Tekakwitha

Ratitsénhaienhs Report: Ryan Montour

Ratsénhaienhs Ryan Montour highlights the upcoming posting for the Commissioner of Public Safety position and celebrates the successful launch of the Highway Patrol Division, as

Update regarding recent spills near Kahnawá:ke

Ohén:ton Í:rate ne Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo and Ratsénhaienhs Iohahí:io Delisle provide an urgent update regarding the recent spills near Kahnawà:ke. With new confirmation of a

Political Update Tsothohrhkó:wa/January

Tehosterihens Deer along side Ohén:ton Í:rate ne Ratitsénhaienh  Cody Diabo and Environment Protection Director Patrick Ragaz address environmental concerns around alleged contamination by a nearby

Political update December 2025

Political update December 2025

Tehosterihens Deer and Ohén:ton Í:rate ne Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo discuss major updates from Ottawa, including the revitalization of traditional trade through the Iroquois Caucus, developments

Ratitsénhaienhs Report: Jeremiah Johnson

Ratsénhaienhs Jeremiah Johnson provides updates on legislative reform and Governance. He shares insights from his recent presentation at the Senate Standing Committee regarding Bill S-2

Political update November

Tehosterihens Deer discusses with Ohén:ton Í:rate ne Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo for an update on several key community files including addressing community concerns around traffic, emergency

Tobacco Law Update

Ratsénhaienhs Jeffery Diabo provides a detailed update on the next steps for the draft Kahnawà:ke Tobacco Law (The Law), developed by the Kahnawà:ke Tobacco Association.

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.