Meeting at Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke
In: Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo (Chairperson – am only), Iohahí:io Delisle (Chairperson pm only), Jeremiah Johnson, Paul Rice, Melanie Morrison, Ryan Montour, Jeffrey Diabo (am only), David Diabo, Stephen McComber, Ross Montour, Arnold Boyer
Out: Ratitsénhaienhs Tonya Perron (attending Indigenous Justice System Symposium, Calgary AB), Cody Diabo (pm attending Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador Chiefs’ Assembly, Montreal), Jeffrey Diabo (pm travel to Ottawa for National Claims Research Workshop, Ottawa, ON)
Also Present: Meagan Ottereyes (Council Meeting Administrator), Vernon Goodleaf (OCC General Manager of Operations), Lisa Lahache (Public Relations), and for housekeeping only: Taiawentetie Hemlock (Executive Assistant), and Sarah Delisle (Executive Assistant), Tyanna Kirby (Executive Assistant to the Ohén:ton Í:rate ne Ratitsénhaienhs)
Housekeeping and Upcoming Meetings
- Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen by Cody Diabo
- Cheque Signers: Cody Diabo, Melanie Morrison
- Upcoming absences: November 15, Cody Diabo working form home
- Invitation – The Vimy Foundation November 19, 2024 – Chief Cody Diabo & Melanie Morrison Declined
- Invitation – 2 tickets to Media Premiere Kukum (Montreal – November 14) Tickets to be offered to the community
- Lacolle Border Art Project: Request for letter of support Approved
- Movember fundraising: Donations will be presented to the KMHC Cancer Support Group Arnold Boyer, Stephen McComber, and David Diabo to participate
- Public Relations Items: September Report, October Report, Ratitsénhaienhs Report Video: Iohahí:io Delisle For information purposes
- (2) Land Allotments Approved by Consensus
- Jeremiah Johnson: Wednesday: Railway Safety meeting; Friday: Kahnawà:ke Legislative Services Working Group meeting
- Iohahí:io Delisle: Tuesday: Tewatohnhi’saktha Board meeting
- Paul Rice: Monday: Capital Campaign meeting; Tuesday: Tewatohnhi’saktha Board meeting; Wednesday: Out sporadically throughout the day (Wellness), Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission, CPKC Rail and Multi-Purpose Building (MPB) Capital Campaign meetings; Thursday: MPB Finance & Technical Committee meeting; Friday: Gaming Nations meeting; Saturday: Remembrance Day ceremony
- Melanie Morrison: Tuesday: Kanien’keháka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa Language & Cultural Center Annual General Assembly; Thursday: MPB Finance & Technical Committee meeting; Saturday: Remembrance Day ceremony
- Ryan Montour: Tuesday: Tewatohnhi’saktha Board meeting; Wednesday: Railway Safety meeting; Thursday: St. Willibrord Remembrance Day ceremony; Friday: Howard S. Billings Remembrance Day ceremony and Ministry of Public Security Quebec probation agreement signing; Saturday: Remembrance Day ceremony
- Jeffrey Diabo: Monday: out pm, travel to Ottawa; Tuesday-Thursday: National Claims Research Workshop; Friday: Regional Adult Education Center meeting and Ministry of Public Security Quebec probation agreement signing; Saturday: Remembrance Day ceremony
- David Diabo: Wednesday: Railway Safety meeting; Thursday: St. Willibrord Remembrance Day ceremony and Saint Lawrence River workshop; Friday: Indigenous Rights and Research (IRR) Portfolio meeting, out pm (Wellness); Saturday: Remembrance Day ceremony
- Stephen McComber: Wednesday: Spirit of Wellness (SOW) Health Secretariat event
- Ross Montour: Wednesday: out am (Wellness); Friday: Consultation Committee, Industry, Science, and Economic Development Canada, IRR Portfolio, Northvolt, and Saint Lawrence Seaway Authority (SLSA) Terms of Reference meetings; Saturday: Remembrance Day ceremony
- Arnold Boyer: Tuesday: Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre Board meeting; Wednesday: SOW Health Secretariat event; Thursday: Elders Certificate presentation, Onkwata’karitáhtshera meeting; Friday: Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) bi-weekly meeting, SLSA Terms of Reference meeting; Saturday: Remembrance Day ceremony
- Cody Diabo: Monday: Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) Chiefs’ Assembly; Tuesday: out (AFNQL) Chiefs’ Assembly; Wednesday: Review of Strategic Discussion schedule; (AFNQL) Chiefs’ Assembly, virtual meeting with Premier Legault; Thursday: Elders Certificate presentation, Grand Chief’s Office meeting; Friday: out (Wellness); Saturday: Remembrance Day ceremony
Agenda Items
Mohawk Council Executive Directive: Infrastructure, Transport and Operations Portfolio Team Mandate, 2024-2027
Presence of: Brandon Cross (OCC Project Leader), Portfolio Chiefs: Arnold Boyer, Melanie Morrison, Paul Rice
Request to the Council of Chiefs to approve the updated mandate of the Infrastructure, Transport and Operations Portfolio Team for the 2024-2027 term of office.
Passed by consensus
Mohawk Council Executive Directive: Approval of Memorandum of Understanding in support of Bill S-268
Presence of: Eric Doucet (MCK Legal Counsel), Portfolio Chief: Paul Rice
Request to the Council of Chiefs to authorize Chief Paul Rice to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between Gaming First Nations establishing guiding principles and support for Bill S-268.
Passed by consensus
Mohawk Council Executive Directive: Rescind the Appointment of Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission Commissioners
Presence of: Dennis Diabo (OCC Project Leader), Portfolio Chief: Paul Rice
Request to the Council of Chiefs to rescind the appointment of 2 Commissioners on the Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission, MCED #62/2022-2023 appointment of Daryl Leclaire, and MCED #27/2021-2023, appointment of Daniel Montour.
Passed by consensus
Mohawk Council Executive Directive: Appointment of a Commissioner to the Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission
Presence of: Dennis Diabo (OCC Project Leader), Portfolio Chief: Paul Rice
Request to the Council of Chiefs to appoint Heather Bauersfeld to the position of Commissioner on the Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission for a one-year term.
Passed by consensus
Executive updates
Presence of Onerahtokha Marquis, Executive Director
Updates on Human Resources, Staff events, the Multi-purpose Building business plan, Organizational Structure, Asset Management, Executive Directors Committee
Ratitsénhaienhs updates
Jeremiah Johnson updated on Housing, Railway Safety, the Social Supports & Development Portfolio, and Environment Portfolio
Cody Diabo updated on Seigneurie of Sault St Louis
Jeffrey Diabo updated on the Skawenni:io Tsi Iewennahnotáhkhwa Kahnawà:ke Library
Cody Diabo updated on the Jay Treaty Border Alliance and Seigneury of Sault Saint Louis (SSSL)
Paul Rice updated on Gaming, Commissions/Boards & Labor, and the Revenue Investment Committee
Ross Montour updated on the SSSL file, Consultation Committee, and IRR Portfolio
Ryan Montour updated on Housing and Community Safety
David Diabo updated on Land Management, the Education and Awareness Calendar
Adjournment
Closing by Ross Montour. Meeting ended at 2:28pmMontour. Meeting ended at 2:28pm
