Meeting at Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke
In: Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo (Chairperson), Jeremiah Johnson, Paul Rice, Melanie Morrison, Ryan Montour, Stephen McComber, Ross Montour
Out: Ratitsénhaienhs Iohahí:io Delisle (Medical Leave), Jeffrey Diabo (Bereavement), David Diabo (Bereavement), Tonya Perron (Vacation), Arnold Boyer (Vacation)
Also Present: Meagan Ottereyes (Council Meeting Administrator) and Lisa Lahache (Public Relations); and for Housekeeping only: Tyanna Kirby, Sarah Delisle, and Taiawentetie Hemlock (Executive Assistants)
Housekeeping
- Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen by Cody Diabo
- Cheque Signers: Melanie Morrison and Paul Rice
- Letter of Support: Request for Consultation Melanie Morrison and Ross Montour will draft a response Approved
- Invitation: Elders visit at the Golden Age Club (May 14 2025) Approved
- Invitation: CanREA’s Net-Zero Summit (Montreal – May 15, 2025) Cody Diabo or Stephen McComber Approved
- Invitation: Major Project Coalition (Toronto – April 28 2025) Cody Diabo or Paul Rice Approved
- Minute Approvals: December 16, 2024 Deferred and January 13, 2025 Deferred
- Public Relations Items: Ratitsénhaienhs Report filming – Stephen McComber; Monthly Reports – due April 16 2025 For information purposes
- Jeremiah Johnson: Wednesday: Kahnawà:ke Legislative Services (KLS) Working Group and Cannabis Working Group meetings; Thursday: Kahnawà:ke Legislative Committee (KLC) monthly and Housing Mortgage Reconciliation meetings
- Paul Rice: Wednesday: Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission weekly meeting; Thursday: MCK/Caisse des Dépôts et Placements du Quebec meeting, and Sovereign Wealth Fund representatives attending event hosted by Giverny Capital Montreal; Friday: Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) bi-weekly meeting
- Melanie Morrison: Wednesday: Multi-Purpose Building weekly check-in meeting; Thursday: meeting in regards to the Montreal Olympic Lab; Friday: JCCBI bi-weekly meeting, Women’s Talking Circle and Kahnawà:ke Governance Project event
- Ryan Montour: Monday: Tewatohnhi’saktha Board meeting; Tuesday: Kahnawà:ke Search & Rescue meeting; Wednesday: First Nations Regional Adult Education Center/Housing Unit meeting; Thursday: Public Safety and KLC meetings, and Sovereign Wealth Fund representatives attending event hosted by Giverny Capital Montreal; Friday: Housing Mortgage Reconciliation meeting
- Stephen McComber: Wednesday: Kahnawà:ke Collective Impact meeting; Thursday: Kanien’kehá:ka Rights & Research Portfolio (KRR) meeting
- Ross Montour: Wednesday: Environment meeting; Thursday: Consultation Portfolio and KRR Portfolio meetings; Friday: Seigneury of Sault Saint Louis (SSSL) session
- Cody Diabo: Wednesday: Review of Strategic Discussions, out rest of day (Vacation); Thursday: KRR Portfolio meeting; Friday: OCC HR follow-up, SSSL session, and Public Relations Unit Operational Assessment meetings
Agenda Items
Mohawk Council Executive Directive: Kanien’kehá:ka Rights & Research (KRR) Portfolio Mandate Approval
Presence of Brittany Diabo (OCC Project Technician) Portfolio Chief: Cody Diabo
Request to the Council of Chiefs to approve the KRR Portfolio Mandate.
Approved by Consensus
Mohawk Council Executive Directive: Sorel-Tracy Port Funding Application
Presence of Brittany Diabo (OCC Project Technician) Portfolio Chief: Ross Montour
Request to the Council of Chiefs to support the funding application to cover the cost of consultation activities related to the proposed Sorel-Tracy Port project.
Approved by Consensus
Mohawk Council Executive Directive: Environment Portfolio Mandate Approval
Presence of Benjamin Green-Stacey (Director of the Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office) and Chris Stacey (Executive Infrastructure Officer), Portfolio Chiefs: Ross Montour, Jeremiah Johnson, Stephen McComber
Request to the Council of Chiefs to approve the Environment Portfolio Mandate.
Approved by Consensus
Mohawk Council Executive Directive: Sustainable Development Portfolio Mandate Approval
Presence of Onerahtokha Marquis (Executive Director) Portfolio Chief: Stephen McComber
Request to the Council of Chiefs to approve the Sustainable Development Portfolio Mandate.
Approved by Consensus
Executive Office Updates
Onerahtokha Marquis updated on Technical Services, Human Resources, Public Safety, Infrastructure, the Library file, and Lands
Ratitsénhaienhs Updates
Ross Montour updated on the Kahnawà:ke/Canada Relations file and the Archaeology file
Stephen McComber further updated on the Archaeology file
Ryan Montour further updated on the KCR file, CPKC Rail Management, Housing
Melanie Morrison updated on the Multi-Purpose Building (MPB) file, and Tourism
Paul Rice updated on Administrative Affairs, the MPB file, and Gaming
Jeremiah Johnson updated on Social Supports & Development, Housing, Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission and Justice
Cody Diabo updated on Sports & Recreation, the Indian Gaming Trade Show & Convention, External Government Relations
Adjournment
Closing by Cody Diabo. Meeting adjourned at 3:35pm
