Meeting at Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke
In: Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo (Chairperson), Jeremiah Johnson, Paul Rice, Melanie Morrison (am only), Ryan Montour, Jeffrey Diabo, David Diabo, Stephen McComber, Ross Montour (am only), Tonya Perron (am only), Arnold Boyer
Out: Ratitsénhaienhs Iohahí:io Delisle (Vacation), Melanie Morrison – Work Travel (as of 1pm), Ross Montour – Work Travel (as of 1pm), Tonya Perron – Wellness (as of 1pm)
Also Present: Jaime-Lynn Deere (Council Meeting Administrator), Trina C. Diabo (Interim General Manager), Lloyd Phillips (Chief Political Advisor), Tehosterihens Deer (Public Relations Specialist, Political), Alan John Rice (Interim-Executive Director) and for Housekeeping only: Tyanna Kirby (Virtual) (Executive Assistant to Ohén:ton Í:rate ne Ratitsénhaienhs), Sarah Delisle and Taiawentetie Hemlock (Executive Assistants to the Kahnawa’kehró:non Ratitsénhaienhs)
Housekeeping
- Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen by Cody Diabo
- Cheque Signers: Executive Officers identified
- Public Relations Items: Ratsénhaienhs Report — Jeffrey Diabo confirmed
- (6) Minutes for approval — December 8, 2025, December 15, 2025, January 12, 2026, January 19, 2026, February 2, 2026, and February 6, 2026 — All minutes were passed by consensus
- Invitation: Next Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador Chiefs Assembly in Montreal on May 26, 27, 28 — Jeffrey Diabo to follow up
- First Nations Housing Professionals Association Conference at Le Westin Montréal from October 14–16, 2026 — Cody Diabo to follow up for delivering Traditional greetings
- Missing Murdered Indigenous Women Girls & 2Spirited+ National Summit in Ottawa May 4-6 — Melanie Morrison to follow up
- (2) Travel Requests – Melanie Morrison & Ross Montour — March 9-10, 2026 in Gatineau, Quebec for returned items from Vatican Museum visit — Approved
- Meet and Greet with the Municipalités regionales de comté (MRC) on April 9, 2026 — Approved
- Jeremiah Johnson: Wednesday: Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) Policy review, and Kahnawà:ke Legislative Services (KLS) working group meetings; Thursday: Kahnawà:ke Legislative Committee (KLC); Friday: KLS working group
- Paul Rice: Wednesday: Strategics review, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Rail (CPKC) (tentative), Office of the Council of Chiefs (OCC) internal, and Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission (KGC) internal meetings; Friday: Relationship framework, Economic Development Portfolio, Gaming Working Group (GWG), and Sustainable Development Portfolio project
- Melanie Morrison: Monday: Travel to Ottawa; Tuesday: Travel to Ottawa; Wednesday: Phone call discussion, and Multi-Purpose Building Campaign committee meeting; Friday: Kahnawà:ke Peacekeepers workshop
- Ryan Montour: Monday: Kahnawà:ke Peacekeepers Services Board meeting; Wednesday: CIF Policy review meeting; Thursday: Kahnawà:ke-Canada Relations internal, and Land Fund update; Friday: Economic Development Portfolio, KGC internal, and Sustainable Development Portfolio project
- Jeffrey Diabo: Wednesday: Library meeting; Thursday: Canada/ U.S. Border Crossing discussion; Friday: Community member meeting (tentative)
- David Diabo: Tuesday: Travel to Ottawa; Wednesday: CPKC Rail meeting; Thursday: Kanawaki golf club lease meeting, Land Fund update; Friday: Sustainable Development Portfolio project
- Stephen McComber: Thursday: Health Portfolio; Friday: Seed distribution meeting, Three-Sisters Garden initiative, and Sustainable Development Portfolio project
- Ross Montour: Monday: Travel to Ottawa; Tuesday: Travel to Ottawa; Wednesday: Internal meeting with strategists, and Archaeology meeting; Thursday: Kanawaki golf club lease meeting, Seigneury of Sault St. Louis (SSSL) internal, and Land Fund update; Friday: ALTO railway internal consultation
- Tonya Perron: Wednesday: Governance Portfolio and KLS working group meetings; Thursday: KLC and Health Portfolio meetings; Friday: Relationships framework working group, KLS working group, and donations policy meetings
- Arnold Boyer: Wednesday: CIF policy review, Terrapure working group, Kahnawà:ke Shakotiia’takéhnhas Community Services (KSCS) ethics sub-committee, and Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre Board of Directors meetings; Thursday: Transportation and Sustainable Mobility Quebec Route 207 & Mercier Bridge discussion, and Health Portfolio; Friday: KSCS ethics sub-committee, and Chateauguay Transportation and Sustainable Mobility Quebec meetings
- Cody Diabo: Wednesday: Strategics review, Governance Portfolio, Terrapure working group, and OCC internal; Thursday: Iroquois Caucus, JFK Quarry, SSSL internal, and Jay Treaty Border Alliance executive committee meetings; Friday: Relationship framework, St. Patricks Day Luncheon, and GWG meetings
Agenda Items
MCED: MCK & W8banaki Proposed Collaboration Agreement
Presence of: Katie Spillane (MCK Legal Counsel), Eric Doucet (MCK Legal Counsel), Portfolio Leads: Cody Diabo, Ross Montour, Paul Rice
Request to approve the MCK and W8banaki proposed Collaboration Agreement and signage of the updated Memorandum Of Understanding. This collaboration agreement aims to create a framework for discussion and collaboration on consultation and economic development projects — Approved by consensus
MCED: Signing of non-binding letter of intent
Presence of: Kyle Delisle (Executive Financial Officer), Keisha Goodleaf (Virtual) (Director of Revenue and Business Development Unit), Eric Doucet (MCK Legal Counsel), Portfolio Lead: Paul Rice
This item is Confidential
MCED: Prospective Amendments to the MCK Pension Plan — Part 2
Presence of: Kyle Delisle (Executive Financial Officer), Nikola Mirkovic (Director of Finance), Victor Amedu (Finance), Portfolio Lead: Cody Diabo
This item is Confidential
Executive Office Updates
Presence of: Alan John Rice (Interim-Executive Director)
Alan John Rice provided updates on HR Matters, CIF Policy, and Housing
Ratitsénhaienhs Updates
Jeremiah Johnson provided updates on the Tolls feasibility study, Residency Law
Paul Rice provided updates on Canadian Council of Indigenous Business conference, Administrative Affairs, Gaming working group, Alcoholic Beverages Control Board, Transport and User fee Agreement, and Economic Development Portfolio
Ryan Montour provided updates on Assault‑Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP), Housing, Public Safety matters
Jeffrey Diabo provided updates on the Community Prevention Action Group
David Diabo provided updates on Harvest Summit preparations, Lands
Stephen McComber provided updates on the Community Prevention Action Group
Arnold Boyer provided updates on Assembly of First Nations Housing conference, Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated, and Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable
Adjournment
Meeting closed by Alan John Rice at 3:50pm
