The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to inform the community of a recent meeting between Ohén:ton Í:rate ne Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo and Kahnawà:ke-Canada Relations portfolio lead, Ratsénhaienhs Ryan Montour with Member of Parliament Jamie Schmale of the Conservative Party. The meeting took place yesterday, Tuesday, November 12th.
Schmale is the Conservative Shadow Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and serves opposite of the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Gary Anandasangaree, of the Liberal Party.
“We’re pleased to be able to have these relationship-building meetings in the External Government Relations Portfolio. Part of my focus in my new role as Ohén:ton Í:rate ne Ratitsénhaienhs is to cultivate relationships with external Ministers, and to ensure that Kahnawà:ke’s priorities and positions are heard,” said Diabo. “It’s important that we engage with all parties and our goal is to ensure that our voices are not only heard but respected.”
The meeting was held at the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke.
