MCK delegation to travel to Ottawa for key priorities discussion

Press Release

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to inform the community about several important meetings taking place outside the Territory, which require the attendance of Ohén:ton Í:rate ne Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo, Ratsénhaienhs Ryan Montour, and Chief Political Advisor Lloyd Phillips.

The delegation will be traveling to Ottawa on Sunday, November 30th, to meet with members of the Iroquois Caucus (IC).  

Topics included are:

  • Formalize an updated Protocol Agreement with the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) (copy will be available for Community Viewing upon signing)
  • Establishing a Chair and Vice-Chair of the IC
  • Blackfoot Confederacy Meeting 

Additional meetings in Ottawa include the Jay Treaty Border Alliance on Monday, December 1st, along with attending a steering committee meeting with Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty on Tuesday, December 2nd, as per the Kahnawà:ke-Canada Relations Memorandum of Understanding.

The Iroquois Caucus and AFN Special Chiefs Assembly are vital platforms for First Nations leaders to address pressing matters affecting our communities. The delegation is dedicated to ensuring that Kahnawà:ke’s voice is heard during these critical discussions.

The delegation will return to Kahnawà:ke at the conclusion of the deliberations.

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Easter Holiday office closure

Friday, April 3rd & Monday, April 6th, 2026

All administrative offices of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke will be closed.

 

Please note the following changes to Waste Management Department services during this period:

 

  • Friday, April 3rd – Administrative offices closed
  • Monday, April 6th – Waste Management services resume as usual; however, there will be no cardboard drop‑offs
  • Monday, April 6th – Transfer Depot will operate with reduced hours, from 8am to 2pm

 

Garbage pickup service will continue through the holiday without interruption.

 

All essential services will remain operational throughout the office closures. Regular administrative office hours will resume on Tuesday, April 7th, at 8:30am.