Meeting at Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke
In: Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo, Jeremiah Johnson, Iohahí:io Delisle, Paul Rice, Ryan Montour, Jeffrey Diabo (virtual), David Diabo, Stephen McComber, Ross Montour, Tonya Perron, Arnold Boyer
Out: Melanie Morrison (medical leave)
Also Present: Jaime-Lynn Deere (Council Meeting Administrator), 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 (Executive Assistant to the Kahnawa’kehró:non Ratitsénhaienhs)
Housekeeping
- Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen by Cody Diabo
- Cheque Signers: Two Ratitsénhaienhs identified
- Public Relations Items: Ratitsénhaienhs Report — Jeffrey Diabo confirmed, MCK Friday — Cody Diabo & Iohahí:io Delisle confirmed
- Minutes for Approval – September 8 & 22, 2025 — Approved & Passed
- Community Meeting Agenda Items – October 29, 2025 — Items identified – Cannabis (Community member requests), Hertel Line update, 207 water and sewer, Tolls update, Open discussion
- Temporary Portfolio Assignments — Stephen McComber assigned to Heritage Portfolio, Iohahí:io Delisle assigned to Public/Community Safety, Cody Diabo assigned to Finance Administration and Operations committee for the duration of Ietsénhaienhs Melanie Morrison’s leave of absence
- Jeremiah Johnson: Wednesday: Turtle Bay Elders Lodge (TBEL) visit, Community Meeting (evening); Thursday: Kahnawà:ke Governance Project; Friday: Press scrum
- Iohahí:io Delisle: Wednesday: TBEL visit, Community Meeting (evening); Thursday: Investment Revenue Committee (IRC) meeting; Friday: Kanien’kehá:ka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa Board of Directors meeting
- Paul Rice: Wednesday: Gaming Working Group (GWG) meeting, TBEL visit, Kahnawà:ke Multi-Purpose Building Finance and Technical committee/Capital campaign, Community Meeting (evening); Thursday: IRC, Economic Development Portfolio, MNP presentation, Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission Chairperson meeting; Friday: Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) meeting, Press scrum
- Ryan Montour: Wednesday: GWG meeting, TBEL visit, Justice Portfolio, Community Meeting (evening); Thursday: Economic Development Portfolio, Housing Reconciliation meeting; Friday: Press scrum, Seigneury of Sault Saint Louis (SSSL) meeting
- Jeffrey Diabo: Wednesday: GWG meeting, TBEL visit, First Nations Education Council (FNEC) virtual, Community Meeting (evening); Thursday: Mercier Bridge meeting
- David Diabo: Wednesday: TBEL visit, Community Meeting (evening); Thursday: Kahnawà:ke Labor Code meeting; Friday: Press scrum
- Stephen McComber: Wednesday: Kahnawà:ke Collective Impact meeting, TBEL visit, Community Meeting (evening); Friday: Press scrum
- Ross Montour: Wednesday: TBEL visit, FNEC virtual, Community Meeting (evening); Thursday: Consultation meetings; Friday: SSSL meeting
- Tonya Perron: Wednesday: TBEL visit, Justice Portfolio, MCK & MNP development office, Community Meeting (evening); Thursday: Kahnawà:ke Governance Project meeting; Friday: Governance Advisory Team meeting
- Arnold Boyer: Tuesday: 207 & OCR road safety meeting, Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre Board of Directors meetings;Wednesday: TBEL visit, Community Meeting (evening); Thursday: Akwesasne Elders visit, Mercier Bridge meeting; Friday: JCCBI meeting, Press scrum
- Cody Diabo: Tuesday: 207 & OCR road safety meeting; Wednesday: GWG, Internal meeting with Interim Executive Director, TBEL visit, FNEC virtual meeting, Community Meeting (evening); Thursday: Kahnawà:ke-Canada Relations Joint meeting, Kahnawà:ke Governance Project; Friday: Council package revision, SSSL, Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador virtual meeting
Agenda items
Mohawk Council Executive Directive: Hertel LP Creation
Presence of: Kyle Delisle (Executive Financial Officer), Brandon McComber (Business Analyst), Eric Doucet (MCK Legal Counsel), Portfolio Chief: Ratsénhaiens Paul Rice
Establishment of a two-tiered limited partnership to hold MCK’s Hertel Line New York Equity Participation — Approved by Consensus
Approval of Stikeman Elliott Mandate
Presence of: Kyle Delisle (Executive Financial Officer), Brandon McComber (Business Analyst), Eric Doucet (MCK Legal Counsel), Portfolio Chief: Ratsénhaiens Paul Rice
Stikeman Elliott Mandate will see Executive Financial Officer Kyle Delisle to sign related documentation required to advance the MCK’s participation in the Hertel Line project — Approved by Consensus
Confidential Item
Presence of: Francis Walsh (Legal Counsel), Katie Spillane (Legal Counsel), Patrick Ragaz (KEPO General Manager of Field Science), Rose-Ann Morris (OCC), Portfolio Chief: Ratsénhaiens Ross Montour
This item was Client Attorney Privileged & Confidential
Litigation Update
Presence of: Suzanne Jackson (Legal Counsel)
This item was Client Attorney Privileged & Confidential
Executive Office Updates
Presence of: Dawn Marquis-Deere (Interim-Executive Director).
Dawn Marquis-Deere provided updates on Capital and Infrastructure, 207 borehole drilling, Peacekeeper RFP, and Human Resource Matters
Ratitsénhaienhs Updates
Cody Diabo updated on Iroquois Caucus, External Government Relations
Paul Rice updated on Enoch Cree Nation visit, Economic Development Portfolio, Finance Administration and Operations committee
Ryan Montour updated on Enoch Cree Nation visit, Community Safety Portfolio
Arnold Boyer updated on vegetation management, Mercier Bridge project, Akwesasne elders visit
Adjournment
Meeting closed by Cody Diabo at 4:08pm
