The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to inform the community that it has been served with a Motion to Institute Proceedings in Damages in the Superior Court of Quebec by 9076484 Canada Inc., a locally owned and operated cannabis cultivator. This Motion names the MCK and the Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Board (KCCB) as respondents.
The Plaintiffs allege that they are owed approximately $6.5 million in damages as a result of their reliance on reassurances provided by the MCK and the KCCB with respect to the cannabis industry in Kahnawà:ke. They argue that the abrupt collapse of the local industry was because of the MCK Moratorium and cannabis-related governance decisions, which Plaintiffs allege prevented them from executing their business plan and recovering their investments.
This issue is now before the courts, and the MCK will not be able to provide further comment. As cannabis has been a sensitive issue within the community, the Ratitsénhaienhs felt it important to inform the community of the Motion for reasons of transparency.
We ask for the community’s patience and understanding as we allow the legal process to take its course.
