In: Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo (Chairperson AM only), Jeremiah Johnson, Iohahí:io Delisle (remotely AM/in-person PM), Paul Rice, Ryan Montour, Jeffrey Diabo, David Diabo, Stephen McComber, Ross Montour, Tonya Perron, Arnold Boyer.
Out: Ietsénhaienhs Melanie Morrison (See Housekeeping)
Also Present: Jaime-Lynn Deere (Council Meeting Administrator), Abbey Diabo (Director of the Office of the Council of Chiefs) PM only, 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: Tonya Perron & Cody Diabo
- Public Relations Items: Ratitsénhaienhs Report – Paul Rice
- Minutes for Approval – August 18, 2025 – Approved
- Trauma Informed Attachment Training: Table unable to commit to eight weeks
- Know History Funding Application: Draft letter to apply for funding – Approved
- Ottawa to Kahnawake Pinesi Paddle 2026: Council supports collaborating
- Donation Request – MCK Social Committee: Request rescinded
- One (1) Land Allotment: Approved by consensus
- Jeremiah Johnson – Wednesday: Kahnawà:ke Legislative Services (KLS) Working Group and Residency Law Technical Draft Team meetings, Community Meeting (evening); Thursday: External Government Relations (EGR) portfolio meeting; Friday: KLS Working Group meeting, Press Scrum, and Meet and Greet with Jody Wilson-Raybould
- Iohahí:io Delisle – Wednesday:Community Prevention Action Group (CPAG) monthly meeting, and Community Meeting (evening); Thursday: EGR portfolio meeting; Friday: Press Scrum
- Melanie Morrison – Training from September 21-26 and attending March for Joyce Eschequan in Trois Rivieres from September 26-28.
- Paul Rice – Tuesday: Multi-Purpose Building Public Fundraising Campaign Press Conference; Wednesday: National Indigenous Economic Development Board (NIEDB) presentation, and Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke/Hydro Quebec Hertel meetings, Lunch meeting with NIEDB, Peepeekiskis Nation visit, and Community Meeting (evening); Thursday: EGR portfolio meeting, Gaming Engagement Kickoff, and OCC Strategy meetings; Friday: Wellness
- Ryan Montour – Wednesday: Justice portfolio meeting, Wellness (11am to 1pm), Community Meeting (evening); Thursday: EGR portfolio meeting, Hospice Care Proposal meeting, Community Engagement Gaming, and Justice Commission meetings; Friday: Press Scrum, Meet and Greet with Jody Wilson-Raybould, and Community Member Housing Reconciliation meeting
- Jeffrey Diabo – Wednesday: Library meeting, Community Meeting (evening); Thursday: EGR portfolio meeting; Friday: Meet and Greet with Jody Wilson-Raybould
- David Diabo – Wednesday: Labor Code, Ready Partners Reflections, and Kahnawà:ke Labor Office meetings, and Community Meeting (evening); Thursday: EGR portfolio meeting; Friday: Press Scrum, and Meet and Greet with Jody Wilson-Raybould
- Stephen McComber – Wednesday:CPAG monthly meeting, and Community Meeting (evening), Thursday: Hospice Care Proposal meeting, Friday: Press Scrum, and Meet and Greet with Jody Wilson-Raybould
- Ross Montour – Wednesday: Community Meeting (evening);Thursday: Consultation Committee meeting; Friday: Press Scrum, and Meet and Greet with Jody Wilson-Raybould
- Tonya Perron – Wednesday: Justice meeting to review applications for Judges, KLS working group, Governance Advisory Team meetings, and Community Meeting (evening); Thursday: Monthly Justice Commission meeting; Friday: KLS working group meeting
- Arnold Boyer – Monday: Route 207 Rehabilitation Project meeting; Tuesday: Nisoonag Teams meeting regarding Spanish Residential School, Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre Board of Directors meeting; Wednesday: Wellness in the morning, Route 207 Discussion – Capital Unit, Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services Board of Directors meeting, Community Meeting (evening); Thursday: EGR Portfolio meeting; Friday: Press Scrum, and Meet and Greet with Jody Wilson-Raybould
- Cody Diabo – Tuesday: Multi-Purpose Building Public Fundraising Campaign press conference; Wednesday: NIEDB meeting in Kahnawà:ke, Governance Advisory Team meeting, and Route 207 Highway discussion; Thursday: EGR Portfolio meeting, Engagement with Community for Gaming, and OCC Strategic Session; Friday: OCC Administration Team session, and Press Scrum
KSE2 Loan Agreement Signing Authority – Mohawk Council Executive Directive (MCED)
Presence ofKyle Delisle (Executive Financial Officer), Eric Doucet (Legal Services), Brandon McComber (Business Analyst), and Nikola Mirkovic (Director of Financial Services). Portfolio Lead Ratsénhaienhs Paul Rice. Confidential discussion – Approved by consensus
Delegating Authority to IRC Related to the Les Jardins Windfarm Project – MCED
Presence ofKyle Delisle (Executive Financial Officer), Eric Doucet (Legal Services), Brandon McComber (Business Analyst), and Nikola Mirkovic (Director of Financial Services). Portfolio Lead Ratsénhaienhs Paul Rice. Confidential discussion – Approved by consensus
Ratitsénhaienhs Training: Council Meeting Package Submissions
Presence of Jaime-Lynn Deere (Council Meeting Administrator). Deferred
Office of the Council of Chiefs Operations Restructure – MCED
(This item was chaired by Paul Rice) Presence of Abbey Diabo (Director of the Council of Chiefs). Portfolio Lead Ohén:ton Í:rate ne Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo. Confidential discussion – Approved by consensus
Housing Adjustments – Record of Decision
(This item was chaired by Ryan Montour) Presence of Alan John Rice (Executive Operations Officer), Areti Malliarou (Housing Unit Director), Nikola Mirkovic (Director of Financial Services). Portfolio Lead Ratsénhaienhs Ryan Montour. Confidential discussion – Approved by consensus
Executive Office Updates
Presence ofDawn Marquis-Deere (Executive Administrative Officer/Interim Executive Director). Dawn Marquis-Deere updated on: Orange Shirt Day staff activity, Pension analysis, Opportunity Fair Human Resources booth, Library, new Communications Specialist – Political, and Audit Tender.
Ratitsénhaienhs Updates
Cody Diabo – Updated on the upcoming October Iroquois Caucus meeting, and a letter regarding the Contrecouer Port project
Ross Montour – Updated on the Contrecouer Port project
Paul Rice – Updated on the Multiple-Purpose Building – Capital Campaign, Economic Development – Real Estate/Infrastructure Strategy, Hertel Line Project, Tolls Request for Proposals, NIEDB Meeting/Project Council, First Nations Bank of Canada Opportunity, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Agreement, Transport and User Fee Agreement, and Appropriated Fund Policy
Jeffery Diabo – Updated on meeting with Geoff Kelley, Education, Specific Claims, Société québécoise du cannabis meeting
Arnold Boyer – Updated on Infrastructure/Transport issues
Ryan Montour – Updated on Peacekeeper Services Board
Adjournment
Closing by Cody Diabo. Meeting adjourned at 3:15pm
