Meeting at Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke
In: Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo (Chairperson), Jeremiah Johnson, Iohahí:io Delisle, Paul Rice, Melanie Morrison, Ryan Montour, Jeffrey Diabo (arrived at 10:05am), David Diabo, Ross Montour, Tonya Perron, Arnold Boyer.
Out: Ratsénhaienhs Stephen McComber (Wellness)
Also Present: Jaime-Lynn Deere (Council Meeting Administrator), Abbey Diabo (Director of the Office of the Council of Chiefs), Gene Diabo (Public Relations), Lloyd Phillips (Chief Political Advisor), Dawn Marquis-Deere (Executive Administrative Officer/Interim Executive Director), and for Housekeeping only: Tyanna Kirby (Executive Assistant to Ohén:ton Í:rate ne Ratitsénhaienhs), Sarah Delisle, and Taiawentetie Hemlock (Executive Assistants to the Kahnawa’kehró:non Ratitsénhaienhs).
Housekeeping
- Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen by Cody Diabo
- Cheque Signers: Paul Rice and Tonya Perron
- Public Relations Items: Ratitsénhaienhs Report and K1037 MCK Friday – Iohahí:io Delisle
- Upcoming Holiday Planning – Parade Float Theme – Charlie Brown Christmas
- Travel Request for Approval – Ratsénhaienhs Paul Rice to attend the Electricity Transformation Canada Annual Conference and Exhibition in Toronto, October 6-8 – Approved
- Invitation: Speaking Engagement at John Abbott September 30th – Cody Diabo & Iohahiio Delisle to attend
- Invitation: Indigenous Resource Development 2025, November 12-13. Declined
- Community Member Request for potential Business Partnership Opportunity – Ratsénhaienhs David Diabo to engage
- Kahnawà:ke-Quebec Relations (KQR) Roundtable – Ratsénhaienhs Paul Rice updated on Transport Sectoral Table letter
- Incoming Letter to the Council of Chiefs: Lery resident requesting special permission to use the Old Chateauguay Road during restricted hours – Declined
- Band Transfer Request: Tiohakwente Shayde Lazore Whitebean transfer from the Mohawks of Akwesasne to the Kahnawà:ke Kanien’kehá:ka Registry – Approved by consensus
- Jeremiah Johnson – Wednesday:Golden Age Club (GAC) Elders visit; Thursday: Housing Mortgage Reconciliation meeting
- Iohahí:io Delisle – Wednesday: Church Committee and GAC Elders visit; Thursday: Investment Revenue Committee (IRC) and Economic Development Portfolio meetings; Friday: Office of the Council of Chiefs (OCC) Staff function
- Paul Rice – Monday: Seven Generations Capital meeting; Wednesday: GAC Elders visit, Administrative Affairs, National Indigenous Economic Development Board (NIEDB) preparation, Hertel Project Financing, and Capital Campaign meetings, and Indigenous Private Credit Seminar; Thursday: Investment and Revenue Committee (IRC) and Economic Development Portfolio meetings; Friday: JCCBI bi-weekly Coordination, bi-weekly KGC Chairperson, and KQR Transport Sectoral Table meetings, OCC Staff function
- Melanie Morrison – Tuesday: Community Seats Selection Committee for the Language and Culture Five-year program; Wednesday: Training – ‘Introduction to a Respectful Workplace,’ GAC Elders visit, Capital Campaign, and Multi-Purpose Building weekly meetings. Travel to Levis, Quebec; Thursday: All day Quebec Bridge visit; Friday: Jacques Cartier & Champlain Bridges Inc. (JCCBI) bi-weekly coordination and KQR Transportation Sectoral Table meetings, and OCC Staff function
- Ryan Montour – Tuesday: Kahnawà:ke Search & Rescue Team training (after work hours); Wednesday: GAC Elders visit; Thursday: IRC, Economic Development Portfolio, and Peacekeeper Services Board meetings, Walk to Recovery; Friday: OCC Staff function
- Jeffrey Diabo – Wednesday: GAC Elders visit, Education and Specific Claims meetings; Thursday: Meeting Société Québécoise du Cannabis in Montreal; Friday: Library project meeting and OCC Staff function
- David Diabo – Wednesday: JCCBI bi-weekly coordination meeting, GAC Elders visit; Thursday: Kahnawake Collective Impact/Kaienthosera Agricultural Society meeting; Friday: OCC Staff function
- Ross Montour – Tuesday: Les Jardins Windfarm Project meeting; Wednesday: DFO re: Contrecoeur and GAC Elders visit, and Seigneury of Sault St. Louis (SSSL) team meetings; Friday: Montreal Port Authority meeting and OCC Staff function
- Tonya Perron – Wednesday: GAC Elders visit, Administrative Affairs Portfolio and Kahnawà:ke Legislative Services working group meetings; Thursday: Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission review of process and Governance Advisory team meetings; Friday: OCC Staff function
- Arnold Boyer – Tuesday: Pathways/Indigenous Health Equity Roundtable meeting; Wednesday: Lands Unit and Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office meeting regarding the JCCBI/Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité Durable du Québec (MTMD) Mercier Bridge staging area agreements, GAC Elders visit; Thursday: Meeting with MTMD and Chateauguay regarding current traffic issues; Friday: Kahnawà:ke Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services – Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative Selection committee, KQR Transportation Sectoral Table meeting
- Cody Diabo – Wednesday: NIEDB preparation meeting, and GAC Elders visit, SSSL team meeting; Thursday: Executive Leadership Development Program speaking engagement; Friday: OCC Staff function
Office of the Council of Chiefs Update
Portfolio Lead: Ratsénhaienhs Paul Rice. Update on the restructuring of the Office of the Council of Chiefs
Tewatohnhi’saktha Board of Directors Election 2025 – Mohawk Council Executive Directive
Presence of Herb Rice, Electoral Officer, and Tammy Delaronde (Tewatohnhi’saktha Executive Director), Portfolio Lead: Ratsénhaienhs Ryan Montour. Thawennontie Thomas and Michael Thomas were approved as nominees and elected by acclamation. Approved by Consensus with four abstentions due to conflict of interest (Paul Rice, David Diabo, Jeffery Diabo, and Iohahiio Delisle)
Funding for the Purchase of Additional Equipment for Policing Services – Record of Decision
Presence of Dwayne Zacharie (Chief Peacekeeper), Portfolio Lead: Ratsénhaienhs Ryan Montour. The Kahnawà:ke Mohawk Peacekeepers request approval of the “Smart Enforcement and Connectivity Modernization Initiative,” which will authorize the purchase of the GTechna E-Ticketing system, the VPN Infrastructure, CRPQ Cybersecurity Compliance, Network Adjustments for CRPQ, Project Management, and Cyberkar MDT and Vehicle Retrofitting totaling $492,977.72. Approved by consensus
Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation Seed Funding Agreement – Mohawk Council Executive Directive
Presence of: Alan John Rice (Executive Administrative Officer), Portfolio Leads: Nitsénhaiehns Ryan Montour & Jeremiah Johnson. Housing requests approval of the Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation’s Seed Funding Agreement, which helps increase the supply of affordable housing and assists the continued viability and affordability of existing projects. Approved by consensus
Gaming Working Group Mandate Update – Record of Decision
Presence of Brandon McComber (Business Analyst), Eric Doucet (MCK Legal Counsel, Portfolio Lead: Ohén:ton Í:rate ne Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Ratitsénhaienhs delegates the responsibility and mandates and authorizes the Gaming Working Group to support the protection, assertion, and advancement of Kahnawà:ke’s jurisdiction over both land-based and online gaming. The Gaming Working Group consists of the: Ohén:ton Í:rate ne Ratitsénhaienhs; Regulatory Boards, Commissions, and Labor/Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission Portfolio Leads; Economic Development – Gaming Portfolio Lead; and External Government Relations/KQR Portfolio Lead. Approved by Consensus
MCK Client Based Services Kahnawà:ke Seniors Project Proposal – Mohawk Council Executive Directive
Presence of Tricia Collier (Indigenous Tax and Estate Planning Advisor), Alexis Shackleton (Director of Client Based Services), Portfolio Lead: Ratsénhaienhs Iohahí:io Delisle. Employment and Social Development Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program is offering a grant of up to $25,000.00 for one-year projects for seniors (age 55+) who meet the eligibility requirements. The project aims to educate seniors about all types of abuse, including financial abuse. Request support for the application to be approved for funding. Approved by consensus
Terms Of Reference for Approval for the Social Health Supports Program Board – Mohawk Council Executive Directive
Presence of Tricia Cook (General Manager, Social Assistance), Alexis Shackleton (Director of Client Based Services), Portfolio Lead: Ratsénhaienhs Iohahí:io Delisle. Request to approve the Terms of Reference for the Social Health Supports Board. The Board members include the: Client Based Services (CBS) Portfolio Lead; CBS Portfolio Ratsénhaienhs (Health); Executive Operations Officer; and Director of CBS. Approved by consensus
Confidential Discussion
Presence of Human Resources Committee Members. This discussion was confidential.
Executive Office Updates
Presence of Interim Executive Director, Dawn Marquis-Deere. Item deferred due to time constraints.
Ratitsénhaienhs Updates
Deferred due to time constraints
Adjournment
Closing by Cody Diabo. Meeting adjourned at 4:35pm
