Meeting at Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke
In: Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo (Chairperson), Jeremiah Johnson, Paul Rice, Melanie Morrison, Ryan Montour, Jeffrey Diabo, David Diabo, Stephen McComber, Tonya Perron, Arnold Boyer
Out: Nitsénhaienhs Iohahí:io Delisle (Medical Leave), Ross Montour (Vacation)
Also Present: Onerahtokha Marquis (Executive Director), Meagan Ottereyes (Council Meeting Administrator), and Lisa Lahache (Public Relations); and for Housekeeping only: Taiawentetie Hemlock and Sarah Delisle (Executive Assistants)
Housekeeping
- Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen by Cody Diabo
- Cheque Signers: Tonya Perron, Paul Rice
- Front Desk Training For Further Discussion
- External Funding Request Declined
- Meeting invitation – KAILASA Declined
- Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) Montreal Summit (Montreal – May 15, 2025) Ratsénhaienhs Paul Rice Approved
- Minute Approval – February 10, 2025 Approved
- Public Relations Items: Communiqué – no adjustments after Council meeting is adjourned; Ratitsénhaienhs Report – Arnold Boyer (May 8); MCK Friday – Arnold Boyer and Tonya Perron (May 16); Red Dress Day photo 11:45am For information purposes
- Jeremiah Johnson: Monday: Community meeting at Mohawk Trail Longhouse; Wednesday: Housing Initiative and Cannabis Working Group meetings, Office of the Kahnawà:ke Kanien’kehá:ka Registry (OKKR) Focus Group; Thursday: Presentation on United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP), Mortgage Reconciliation, and Environment Portfolio meetings; Friday: Kahnawà:ke Legislative Services meeting
- Paul Rice: Monday: Tewatohnhi’saktha Board meeting; Wednesday: Out am (Wellness), Gaming file lunch meeting, Multi-Purpose Building weekly campaign, Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission Chairperson, and Grand Chief’s Office (GCO) meetings; Thursday: Presentation on UNDRIP, MCK/Caisse des Depôts et Placements de Quebec bi-weekly call, and phone call with Senator Tannas; Friday: Infrastructure/Finance, MCK/ Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) bi-weekly, and Economic Development Portfolio meetings; Friday: out pm (Wellness)
- Melanie Morrison: Wednesday: out (Flex); Thursday: Presentation on UNDRIP, Language & Culture Network meeting; Friday: JCCBI bi-weekly, and Infrastructure, Transport & Operations meetings; Upcoming Vacation: July 28-31
- Ryan Montour: Monday: Tewatohnhi’saktha Board meeting; Wednesday: Housing Initiative and GCO meetings; Thursday: Presentation on UNDRIP, Asbestos Containing Material Communications plan, and Justice Portfolio meetings; Friday: Housing Reconciliation meeting; Upcoming Vacation: December 19, 2025 to January 1, 2026
- Jeffrey Diabo: Monday: Community meeting at Mohawk Trail Longhouse; Wednesday: Out am (Flex), and meeting on Community Wellness; Thursday: Presentation on UNDRIP, Out pm (Wellness)
- David Diabo: Monday: Community meeting at Mohawk Trail Longhouse; Thursday: Presentation on UNDRIP and Environment Portfolio meeting; Friday: out (Wellness)
- Stephen McComber: Tuesday: Montreal Climate Summit opening remarks; Thursday: Presentation on UNDRIP and Environment Portfolio meeting; Friday out (Wellness); Upcoming Vacation: September 4, December 19
- Tonya Perron: Wednesday: Governance Advisory Team and Cannabis File meetings; Thursday: Presentation on UNDRIP; and Justice Portfolio Team meeting; Friday: Governance Advisory Team meeting, out pm (Flex)
- Arnold Boyer: Monday: Community meeting at Mohawk Trail Longhouse; Wednesday: Out am (Flex); Thursday: Presentation on UNDRIP; Friday: MCK/JCCBI bi-weekly meeting and session with new President of St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation
- Cody Diabo: Wednesday: Review of Strategic Items, Gaming file lunch and GCO meetings; Thursday: Presentation on UNDRIP and meeting with Odanak First Nation; Friday: session with new President of St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, out pm (Wellness)
Executive Updates
Presence of Onerahtokha Marquis (Executive Director)
Update on Strategic Planning, Annual Audit, and Public Safety
Public Safety Discussion (CAP Discussion)
Presence of Lloyd Phillips (Commissioner of Public Safety), Robyn Montour (Director of Public Safety), Chris Stacey (Executive Infrastructure Officer), Benjamin Green-Stacey (Director of the Kahnawake Environment Protection Office), and Joëlle Perron-Thibodeau (MCK Legal Counsel); NOTE: Absence of Cody Diabo and Paul Rice
This item is Client-Attorney Privileged
Ratitsénhaienhs Updates
Stephen McComber updated on the presentation at John Abbott College, and on a volunteer request from St Francis Xavier Mission
David Diabo updated on the Regulatory Boards, Commissions & Labor Portfolio
Ryan Montour updated on the Health Portfolio and the Tobacco file
Paul Rice updated on Economic Development and Social Supports & Development
Arnold Boyer updated on Health
Tonya Perron updated on Governance
Jeremiah Johnson reported on Cannabis and the Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission
Melanie Morrison updated on the Language Symposium
Jeffrey Diabo updated on the Library file and the Education Portfolio
Cody Diabo updated on External Government Relations
Adjournment
Closing by Cody Diabo. Meeting adjourned at 2:41pm
