Meeting at Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke
In: Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo (Chairperson), Jeremiah Johnson, Melanie Morrison, Ryan Montour, Jeffrey Diabo, David Diabo, Stephen McComber, Ross Montour, Tonya Perron and Arnold Boyer
Out: Paul Rice (Wellness)
Also Present: Jessica Beauvais (Council Meeting Administrator), Abbey Diabo (Director of the Office of the Council of Chiefs), Tehosterihens Deer (Public Relations Political Specialist), and for Housekeeping only: Tricia Diabo (OCC Admin Support Coordinator), and Tyanna Kirby (Executive Assistant to Ohén:ton Í:rate ne Ratitsénhaienhs)
Housekeeping
- Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen by Jeffrey Diabo
- Out of office: Tonya Perron out on October 26-28, 30 (Vacation); Ryan Montour out on October 26 (disciplinary measures)
- Ratitsénhaienhs Upcoming Meetings & Upcoming Out of Office Dates
- Public Relations Items: Ratitsénhaienhs Report: Jeremiah Johnson Thursday: confirmed
- Karonhiaráhstha’s Winter Wonderland – Theme to be decided at a later date
- Holiday Parade 2026 scheduled on December 6th — Santa Claus sled theme confirmed
- Upcoming Community Meeting Agenda Items (October 25, 2026) — community meeting items confirmed
- Temporary Portfolio Reallocation — Temporary Portfolio Reallocation for Paul Rice provided
- Correspondence from Honorable Gull-Masty — Letter read and addressed to the table. A response will be provided by the Executive Assistant to Ohén:ton Í:rate ne Ratitsénhaienhs
- Jeremiah Johnson: Wednesday: MCK Open House; Thursday: Legislative Portfolio team, Client Based Services policy discussion, and Elders and disabilities supports meetings; Sunday: monthly community meeting
- Melanie Morrison: Wednesday: MCK Open House; Thursday: City of Montreal language collaboration meeting, Lacolle Border Project (First Nations Art installation); Saturday: Tioweró:ton community meeting (tentative); Sunday: monthly community meeting
- Ryan Montour: Wednesday: MCK Open House; Thursday: Revenue & Business Development Unit, Kahnawà:ke Sovereign Wealth Fund, Client Based Services policy discussion, Kahnawà:ke Youth Center board, and Kahnawà:ke Justice Commission meetings; Friday: Kahnawà:ke Justice Centre grand opening/ open house Sunday: monthly community meeting
- Jeffrey Diabo: Wednesday: MCK Open House, and specific claims meeting; Thursday: Education Portfolio meeting; Friday: Karihwanoron Education Portfolio meeting
- David Diabo: Wednesday: MCK Open House, Jay Treaty Border Alliance safety and security team meeting, Lands Portfolio meeting; Saturday: Tioweró:ton community meeting (tentative); Sunday: monthly community meeting
- Stephen McComber: Thursday: Food giveaway participation with Three Sisters Garden Initiative and Cap Saint Jacques Pierrefonds; Sunday: monthly community meeting
- Ross Montour: Wednesday: MCK Open House, consultation committee, and Lands Portfolio meetings; Thursday: Seigneury of Sault St. Louis (SSSL) team, and MCK Transport Canada Relations meeting; Friday: SSSL team negotiations, Department of Fisheries and Oceans discussions; Sunday: monthly community meeting
- Tonya Perron: Wednesday: meeting with Legal, MCK Open House, Health Portfolio meeting; Thursday: Legislative Portfolio, and Justice Commission meetings; Friday: Justice Centre open house, Executive Office interviews; Sunday: monthly community meeting
- Arnold Boyer: Wednesday: MCK Open House, Health Portfolio meeting, and Kahnawà:ke Education Center Environment committee (Blue Collar park presentation); Thursday: Client Based Services policy discussion, and accessibility file meetings; Sunday: monthly community meeting
- Cody Diabo: Wednesday: MCK Open House; Saturday: Tioweró:ton community meeting (tentative); Sunday: monthly community meeting
Agenda Items:
Mohawk Council Executive Directive (MCED): Enactment of the regulation respecting disciplinary measures for decision-makers appointed to the administrative tribunal
Presence of: Chris Bush-Diabo (Director of Kahnawà:ke Legislative Services), Kevin Fleischer (Commissioner of Justice), Shotehra Rice (Justice Development Technician), Keira Diabo (Kahnawà:ke Legislative Services Coordinator), Trisha Delormier (Legal Counsel), Portfolio Lead: Tonya Perron
Request for the Ratitsénhaienhs to enact the Regulation Respecting Disciplinary Measures for Decision-makers Appointed to the Administrative Tribunal. This purpose was to establish the process for addressing complaints made against Decision-makers — Consensus declared
MCED: Remuneration of the disciplinary review commission
Presence of: Kevin Fleischer (Commissioner of Justice), Shotehra Rice (Justice Development Technician), Portfolio Leads: Tonya Perron and Ryan Montour
Request for the Ratitsénhaienhs fix the rate of remuneration for the members of the Disciplinary Review Commission at $110.00 per hour. A secondary request asks that the Ratitsénhaienhs direct Justice Services to review the rates of remuneration for the Decision-makers in two (2) years to ensure consistency with the Tribunal — Consensus declared
Litigation update
Presence of: Suzanne Jackson (Legal Counsel), Kerrin-Lee Whyte (Legal Counsel)
This item is Client Attorney Privileged (CAP). Jeffrey Diabo and David Diabo recused themselves due to conflict of interest
MCED: CAP discussion
Presence of: Joelle Perron-Thibodeau (Legal Counsel), Alan John Rice (Executive Operations Officer), Chris Stacey (Executive Infrastructure Officer), and Francis Walsh (Legal Counsel), Portfolio Lead: Cody Diabo
This item is Client Attorney Privileged (CAP)
Record of Discussion: Coordinated Governance Review and Services Office Development Project for Regulatory Boards and Commissions
Presence of: Dawn Marquis-Deere (Executive Director), Donna McCarthy (interim Executive Administrative Officer), and Abbey Diabo (Director of the Office of the Council of Chiefs), Portfolio Lead: Cody Diabo
Request that the Ratitsénhaienhs approve a coordinated approach to a governance review and services office development project for regulatory boards and commissions. The RBCL Portfolio Lead Chief will lead the governance review that aims to establish a political, legislative, and accountability framework.
Executive Office Updates
Presence of: Dawn Marquis-Deere (Executive Director)
Dawn Marquis-Deere provided updates on out of offices, Executive Director Committee (EDC) meetings, internal reviews and strategic plans (Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre), internal training opportunities, Kahnawà:ke Youth Center summit, and EDC Comprehensive Community Planning discussions
Ratitsénhaienhs Updates
Presence of: Gregory-Robertson Ryan (OCC Strategist), Trina C. Diabo (OCC General Manager)
Melanie Morrison provided updates on Lacolle Border Project (First Nations Art installation), and Language Law
Jeffrey Diabo provided updates on Quebec’s main table file, Kanawaki discussions, Kahnawà:ke-Canada Relations, Kahnawà:ke Library project, Tobacco Law, and Lands file matters
Arnold Boyer provided updates on elders circle advisory group meetings and Ministry of Transport discussions (Mercier Bridge)
Adjournment
Meeting closed at 4:06pm by Cody Diabo
