In: Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo, Jeremiah Johnson, Iohahí:io Delisle, Paul Rice, David Diabo, Stephen McComber, Ross Montour, Tonya Perron, Arnold Boyer
Out: Melanie Morrison (medical leave), Jeffrey Diabo (wellness), Ryan Montour (vacation)
Also Present: Abbey Diabo (Director of the Office of the Council of Chiefs), Lloyd Phillips (Chief Political Advisor), Tehosterihens Deer (Public Relations Specialist, Political), Dawn Marquis-Deere (Executive Administrative Officer/Interim Executive Director), and for Housekeeping only: Sarah Delisle and Taiawentetie Hemlock (Executive Assistants to the Kahnawa’kehró:non Ratitsénhaienhs)
Housekeeping
- Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen by Cody Diabo
- Cheque Signers: Two Nititsénhaienhs identified
- Public Relations Items: Ratitsénhaienhs Report – Ross Montour confirmed
- Chief’s Breakfast Assignments & Invitation – Thursday, December 11th, 2025, at Golden Age Club from 7:00am to 10:00am – Approved with Ratsénhaienhs roles identified
- FNMPC Conference – Paul Rice —April 29th to May 1st in Toronto – attendance approved
- First Nations Major Projects Summit – Québec Regional Engagement Session — Scheduled for Monday, December 1st, 2025, from 1pm to 2:30pm— Arnold Boyer to attend
- Invitation: Irish Night on the Hill – Wednesday, November 19, 2025, in Ottawa — David Diabo to attend
- Visit of Chair of Maori Affairs Committee – New Zealand — Unable to commit due to prior time constraints
- (2) Letters from Public Safety Division – Chief Cody Diabo to respond with Public Safety on community member/business letter
- (1) Land Allotment – Approved by Consensus
- Jeremiah Johnson: Thursday: Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) registration meeting, Legislation Portfolio meeting; Friday: Environment Portfolio meeting
- Iohahí:io Delisle: Monday: Meeting with Mayor of Chateauguay Eric Allard, meeting with Québec Solidaire MNA Manon Massé; Thursday: Vaudreuil Dorion and MNP meetings; Friday: External Governance Relations (EGR) meeting
- Paul Rice: Monday: Meeting with Québec Solidaire MNA Manon Massé, Bill S-268 meeting; Thursday: Six-month financial review; Friday: Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI), and Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission Chairperson meetings, Portfolio Priority Alignment phase 2 OCC
- David Diabo: Wednesday: Kahnawà:ke Labor Code meeting; Thursday: Hwy 30 discussions (next steps), Kahnawà:ke Labor Office (KLO) Quebec strategy for complementary agreement; Friday: Wellness
- Stephen McComber: Friday: Environment Portfolio meeting, Kateri Food Basket collaborative distribution
- Ross Montour: Thursday: Vaudreuil Dorion meeting; Vaudreuil Dorion EGR meeting
- Tonya Perron: Thursday: Legislation Portfolio meeting, Six-month financial review; Friday: Governance Portfolio meeting, Justice services oath of office signing ceremony, Governance Advisory Team
- Arnold Boyer: Monday: MTMD – Chateauguay Weekly meeting, Meeting with Mayor of Chateauguay Eric Allard; Tuesday:Knights of Columbus Breaking Barriers Indigenous Inclusion Gathering; Thursday: Flex; Friday: JCCBI
- Cody Diabo: Monday: Meeting with Mayor of Chateauguay Eric Allard, meeting with Québec Solidaire MNA Manon Massé; Thursday: ISC registration meeting, Meeting with Chief of Kitigan Zibi Anishinābeg Jean-Guy Whiteduck, and Six-month financial review; Friday: Governance Portfolio meeting, Portfolio Priority Alignment phase 2 OCC
Executive Office Updates
Presence of: Dawn Marquis-Deere (Interim-Executive Director).
Dawn Marquis-Deere provided updates on HR matters, complaints form, audit PSA,
Ratitsénhaienhs Updates
Deferred
Political Strategy Discussion
Deferred
Adjournment
Meeting closed by Cody Diabo at 1:08pm
