Council Communiqué – Monday, 10 Kentenhkó:wa/November 2025

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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

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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.