Meeting at Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke
In: Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo, Jeremiah Johnson, Iohahí:io Delisle, Paul Rice, Melanie Morrison, Ryan Montour, Jeffrey Diabo, David Diabo, Stephen McComber, Arnold Boyer
Out: Ross Montour (Vacation), Tonya Perron (Bereavement)
Also Present: Jaime-Lynn Deere (Council Meeting Administrator), Lloyd Phillips (Chief Political Advisor), Tehosterihens Deer (Public Relations Specialist, Political), Dawn Marquis-Deere (Executive Administrative Officer/Interim Executive Director), Vernon Goodleaf (General Manager of Operations, OCC), Jenny Toh (OCC Strategist), and for Housekeeping only: Sarah Delisle (online) (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 — David Diabo confirmed
- Invitation: Remembrance Day Ceremony – St Willibrord Elementary School, Cody Diabo & Ryan Montour to attend, November 6th 8:30am — Approved
- Invitation: First Nations Health Managers Association (FNHMA) National Conference 2025 – Stephen McComber to attend, Nov 5th, 9am at DoubleTree Hilton Downtown Montreal — Approved
- Invitation: Unveiling of Tsi Non:we Onkwatonhnhets – McGill University, McGill naming of space, Art installation Thursday October 23, 2025, Cody Diabo & Stephen McComber to attend — Approved
- First Nations Education Council (FNEC) Chiefs’ Special Assembly, October 29, 2-5pm (virtual meeting) Jeffrey Diabo to attend — Approved
- Incoming letter for review: Community member request—Response will be sent by Lands
- Jeremiah Johnson: Thursday: Mortgage reconciliation meeting, Governance Project Prep meeting; Friday: Participating in Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO) Cleanup Day
- Iohahí:io Delisle: Tuesday: Kahnawà:ke Youth Center (KYC) Board of Directors; Wednesday: (Client-Based Services (CBS) quarterly meeting, Nations Advancement Fund meeting; Friday: Meeting with Kanien’kehá:ka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa (KOR) representatives
- Paul Rice: Wednesday: Aboriginal Financial Officers Association (AFOA) speaking engagement; Thursday: AD-HOC committee for tolls, Solar Energy project meeting, Gaming Working Group (GWG) meeting, and Community investment opportunities presentation; Friday: Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission (KGC) chairperson meeting, PM Flex; Sunday: K103.7 Radiothon 11am – 1pm
- Melanie Morrison: Tuesday: (KOR) Board meeting; Thursday: Community member meeting, ;Friday: Community member meeting; Saturday: K103.7 Radiothon 10am – 2pm; Sunday: K103.7 Radiothon 8am – 12pm
- Ryan Montour: Thursday: Community member meeting, GWG, and Peacekeeper Services Board (PSB) meeting; Friday: Level 3 policy exploratory, K103.7 talk show, MCK Friday, Joint Seigneury of Sault Saint Louis (SSSL) and Kahnawà:ke-Canada Relations (KCR) meetings; Saturday: K103.7 Radiothon 8am – 4pm
- Jeffrey Diabo: Thursday: GWG; Friday: Meeting with Tommy Deer; Saturday: K103.7 Radiothon 11:30am – 1:30pm
- David Diabo: Thursday: Food Sovereignty meeting, Dreams Take Flight presentation attendance; Friday: Meeting with Verkada security; Saturday: K103.7 Radiothon 11:30am. – 1:30pm
- Stephen McComber: Thursday: Introductory, Food Sovereignty meeting
- Arnold Boyer: Wednesday: Kahnawà:ke Shakotiia’takéhnhas Community Services (KSCS) Board of Directors meeting; Thursday: Toll Project meeting, Elders Lodge meeting; Friday: Akwesasne Elders Long-Term Care Facility visit
- Cody Diabo: Wednesday: In-studio interview on Quebec Constitution at Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC); Thursday: AD-HOC Toll Project, GWG meetings; Friday: Governance Portfolio Team meeting, Joint SSSL and (KCR) meeting; Sunday: K103.7 Radiothon at 11:30am – 2pm
Agenda items
Mohawk Council Executive Directive: Approval and Adoption of the MCK Ratitsénhaienhs Code of Conduct
Portfolio Chief: Tonya Perron (Out) Cody Diabo presented to the table the revised Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Ratitsenhaienhs Code of Conduct. — Approved & Passed by consensus
Record of Decision: OKKR Provision of ISC Service
Presence of: Portfolio Chief: Jeremiah Johnson. Update on Indigenous Services Canada services to Community members and next steps for Office of the Kahnawà:ke Kanien’kehà:ka Registry — Approved & Passed by consensus
Executive Office Updates
Presence of: Dawn Marquis-Deere (Interim-Executive Director). Dawn Marquis-Deere provided updates on Senior leadership meeting recap, Halloween party planning, Kahnawà:ke Office Complex (KOC) second floor, Annual Audit (Request for Proposals), Transportation, and Kahnawà:ke Youth Centre building
Ratitsénhaienhs Updates
Cody Diabo updated on Gaming Working Group, community member hunting discussion with Listuguj Chief
Jeremiah Johnson updated on Kahnawà:ke Residency Law Technical Drafting Committee meeting, Kahnawà:ke Legislative Committee (KLC) meeting, Right of Way Law
Paul Rice updated on revised Electronic Gaming Device Regulations, KGC matters, two KGC Commissioner sponsoring, KGC Playground audit, Hertel Line presentation, budget requests, Economic Development appointments, Electricity of Canada Transfer conference, community investment Revenue Committee discussions
Ryan Montour updated on Gaming Working Group, Housing
Jeffrey Diabo updated on Bridge Special Committee, and Assembly of First Nations-Quebec/Labrador (AFNQL) response to amendments to the Quebec Constitution
David Diabo updated on land-use planning, Community member air quality file
Arnold Boyer updated on Health Portfolio meeting, Kidney Walk Kahnawà:ke June 2026 event, Hydro Quebec education management plan
Ratitsénhaienhs In Camera Session
Ratitsénhaienhs In Camera Session commenced
Adjournment
Meeting closed by Cody Diabo at 3:02pm
