Meeting at Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke
In: Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo, Jeremiah Johnson, Paul Rice, Ryan Montour, David Diabo, Stephen McComber, Ross Montour, Tonya Perron, Arnold Boyer
Out: Melanie Morrison (medical leave), Jeffrey Diabo (wellness), Iohahí:io Delisle (vacation)
Also Present: Abbey Diabo (Director of the Office of the Council of Chiefs), Lloyd Phillips (Chief Political Advisor), Tehosterihens Deer (Public Relations Specialist, Political), Dawn Marquis-Deere (Executive Administrative Officer/Interim Executive Director), and for Housekeeping only: Sarah Delisle and Taiawentetie Hemlock (Executive Assistants to the Kahnawa’kehró:non Ratitsénhaienhs)
Housekeeping
- Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen by Cody Diabo
- Cheque Signers: Two Ratitsénhaienhs identified
- Public Relations Items: Ratitsénhaienhs Report — Tonya Perron confirmed
- Minutes for Approval – September 22, 2025 — Minutes approved
- Invitation: Quebec Indigenous Science Fair – March 24-26 2026 — Education portfolio leads to follow up
- Invitation: Green Giants Podcast – Date to be determined – Paul Rice to attend
- Chief’s Participation in “Movember” to raise funds for the Cancer Support Group at KMHC — Stephen McComber and Arnold Boyer to participate
- Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada – New designation – Paul Rice & Stephen McComber — Mary Two-Axe-Early plaque – verbiage and logistics to be reviewed/determined
- Jeremiah Johnson: Tuesday: Bill S-2 Senate of Canada Committee presentation; Thursday: Housing Reconciliation, Tobacco Law, Community Meeting (evening)
- Paul Rice: Monday: Tewatohnhi’saktha Board Meeting; Wednesday: Winter Wonderland planning session, Multi-Purpose Building Capital campaign, and Akwesasne Economic Development meeting; Thursday: Regional County Municipal Economic Development Meeting, Economic Development consultation, First Nations Gaming Summit planning, Community Meeting (evening); Friday: K103.7 Talkshow (postponed); Saturday: Remembrance Day activities
- Ryan Montour: Wednesday: Economic Development meeting; Thursday: Remembrance Day St-Willibrord School activities, Housing Reconciliation, Tobacco Law, Community Meeting (evening); Friday: K103.7 Talkshow (postponed); Saturday: Remembrance Day activities
- David Diabo: Tuesday: Dreams Take Flight (DTF) Flight Day attendance; Thursday: Remembrance Day St-Willibrord School activities, Community Meeting (evening)
- Stephen McComber: Wednesday: First Nations Health Management Association event; Thursday: Community Meeting (evening); Friday: Golden Age Club (GAC) Spirit of Wellness event attendance
- Ross Montour: Thursday: Economic Development consultation, Community Meeting (evening)
- Tonya Perron: Thursday: Tobacco Law, and Community Meeting (evening); Friday: Governance Advisory Team (GAT) meeting
- Arnold Boyer: Wednesday: Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) meeting; Thursday: Meeting with Kahnawà:ke Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services (KSCS) Executive Director, Onkwata’karitáhtshera, and Community Meeting (evening); Friday: Onkwata’karitáhtshera meeting, GAC Spirit of Wellness event attendance
- Cody Diabo: Tuesday: DTF Flight Day; Wednesday: Strategics review, Winter Wonderland planning session, Gaming Working Group (GWG), and KMHC meetings; Thursday: Remembrance Day St-Willibrord School activities, Community Meeting (evening); Friday: K103.7 Talkshow (postponed), GAT meeting, McGill University Invitational event
Agenda items
Revenue and Business Development Unit Budget Increase
Presence of: Kyle Delisle (Executive Financial Officer), Brandon McComber (Business Analyst), Eric Doucet (MCK Legal Counsel), Keisha Goodleaf (Director of RBDU) Portfolio Chief: Ratsénhaienhs Paul Rice
Revenue and Business Development Unit (RBDU) requests to approve a budget increase of $979,805 to cover project costs for Contrecoeur Port Expansion, Solar/Battery Storage Projects, Cannabis RFP, Tolls RFP, along with additional operating costs — Approved by Consensus
Mohawk Council Executive Directive: Establishment of Sovereign Wealth Fund limited partnership and Sovereign Wealth management INC
Presence of: Kyle Delisle (Executive Financial Officer), Brandon McComber (Business Analyst), Eric Doucet (MCK Legal Counsel), Keisha Goodleaf (Director of RBDU), Portfolio Chief: Ratsénhaienhs Paul Rice
Request for authorization to establish two-tiered holdings limited partnership structure for the Kahnawà:ke Sovereign Wealth Fund (KSWF) to facilitate off-territory business ventures, investments, and assets. Kahnawà:ke Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited Partnership (KSWF LP) and Kahnawà:ke Sovereign Wealth Management Inc. to be established to hold and manage KSWF assets.— Approved by Consensus
Mohawk Council Executive Directive: Tewatohnhi’saktha Board of Directors – Replacement of Appointee
Presence of: Abbey Diabo (Director of the Office of the Council of Chiefs), Portfolio Chief: Ratsénhaienhs Paul Rice
Request to appoint Neil McComber to the Tewatohnhi’saktha Board of Directors as the new MCK appointed member, to serve the remainder of the current four-year term, in accordance with the Tewatohnhi’saktha Mandate and Roles Document.— Approved by Consensus
Ryan Montour abstained due to familial relations
Mohawk Council Executive Directive: Amendment to the Finance, Administration, and Operations (FAO) Committee Terms of Reference
Presence of: Donna McCarthy, Portfolio Chief: Ratsénhaienhs Paul Rice
The Administrative Services Unit requested the approval of the revised FAO Terms of Reference (ToR) which included modification of terms, the addition of key sections, and rescinding of the FAO ToR version 2.00,— Approved by Consensus
Executive Office Updates
Presence of: Dawn Marquis-Deere (Interim-Executive Director).
Dawn Marquis-Deere provided updates on HR matters, employee pension, Tioweró:ton RFP, Housing loans, Christmas party activities
Ratitsénhaienhs Updates
Cody Diabo updated on External Government Relations, Kahnawà:ke-Canada Relations, the Seigneury of Sault Saint Louis, and Kanien’kehà:ka of Kahnawà:ke Registry
Paul Rice updated on the Infrastructure, Transport, and Operations Portfolio, Economic Development Portfolio, the Investment Revenue Committee, and GWG
Ryan Montour updated on Public Safety/Policing measures
David Diabo updated on Tioweró:ton meeting preparations, 2026 Harvest Summit
Tonya Perron updated on Community Justice Center funding, Complaints Officer, MCK Governance Portfolio, GAT
Arnold Boyer updated on KMHC Bill-2 meeting, Health Portfolio, and Akwesasne elders visit
Adjournment
Meeting closed by Cody Diabo at 4:03pm
