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.
October 9, 2025
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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.
Ietsénhaienhs Melanie Morrison shares a multi-portfolio update covering progress on the Multi-Purpose Building — now on schedule for a Spring 2026 grand opening — and
Executive Operations Officer Alan John Rice introduces three new community support programs funded by the Community Wellness Plan. These include: a funeral benefit offering up
Ratsénhaienhs Paul Rice shares updates across three key portfolios: economic development, infrastructure, and administrative affairs. Highlights include progress on wind and solar energy projects, new
Ratsénhaienhs Iohahiio Delisle shares updates on newly launched social support programs, including funeral assistance, parental subsidies, and coverage for health expenses not covered by federal
Ratsénhaienhs Arnold Boyer and Hydro-Québec representatives discuss the ongoing vegetation management project in Kahnawà:ke. The initiative focuses on improving power reliability and safety by removing
Ratsénhaienhs Jeremiah Johnson shares updates on legislative developments, including a new request for a banishment law and ongoing efforts to increase capacity within Kahnawà:ke’s Legislative
Ratsénhaienhs Cody Diabo shares updates on back-to-school season, ongoing concerns about funding cuts to Jordan’s Principle, and the Council’s plans to fill service gaps through
Ratsénhaienhs Arnold Boyer shares updates on school safety reminders, Hydro‑Québec’s vegetation plan, OCR roadwork nearing completion, and upcoming highway paving projects. He also highlights new
Ratsénhaienhs Ross Montour reflects on a summer of personal loss, community support, and the launch of the Onkwehón:we Project—an ambitious seven-year research initiative to reclaim
Ietsénhaienhs Tonya Perron reports on attending the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Geneva. The visit included training on making interventions
Tioweró:ton caretakers, the Kahnawake Fire Brigade, and Kahnawake Search and Rescue took part in hands-on wildfire response training, learning vital safety techniques and testing new
Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, June 23rd, at 8:30am.
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) would like to inform the community that all its administrative offices will be closed for Tsi Na’teiontenonhwerá:tons Awenhnísera on Monday, October 12th.
The Waste Management Department will be closed for cardboard drop-offs. Regular household recycling, compost, and special collections pickup will occur as usual. The Transfer Depot will be closed for the holiday.
All essential services will remain in operation.
Regular office business hours will resume on Tuesday, October 13th, at 8:30am.