Portfolio Assignments announced for 2024-2027 term

Press Release

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) wishes to announce the Ratitsenhaienhs Portfolio Allocations for the 2024-2027 term. The assignments were formalized at Mondays duly-convened Council meeting.

For this term, seventeen (17) portfolios were identified, with no further changes from the previous term. The following are the allocations, with the Lead Portfolio Chief indicated:

  1. Heritage Lead: Melanie Morrison, with David Diabo, Stephen McComber, and Paul Rice
  2. Environment Lead: Ross Montour, with Jeremiah Johnson, and Stephen McComber
  3. Lands & Territories Lead: David Diabo, with Iohahí:io Delisle and Paul Rice
  4. Indigenous Rights & Research Lead: Ross Montour, with Cody Diabo, David Diabo, Jeffrey Diabo, and Stephen McComber
  5. External Government Relations Lead: Cody Diabo, with Iohahí:io Delisle, Jeffrey Diabo, and Ryan Montour
  6. Administrative Affairs (including Finance, Administration & Operations Committee) Lead: Paul Rice with Melanie Morrison, and Tonya Perron
  7. MCK Governance Lead: Tonya Perron, with Jeffrey Diabo
  8. Legislation Lead: Jeremiah Johnson, with Tonya Perron
  9. Justice Lead: Tonya Perron, with Ryan Montour
  10. Infrastructure, Transport & Operations Lead: Arnold Boyer, with Melanie Morrison and Paul Rice
  11. Sustainable Development Lead: Stephen McComber, with Cody Diabo, David Diabo, and Ryan Montour
  12. Economic Development Lead: Paul Rice, with Iohahí:io Delisle, Jeffrey Diabo, and Ryan Montour
  13. Regulatory Boards/Commissions & Labor Lead: Iohahí:io Delisle, with David Diabo, Jeffrey Diabo, Jeremiah Johnson, Tonya Perron, and Paul Rice
  14. Community Safety (formerly Public Safety) Lead: Ryan Montour, with David Diabo, Jeremiah Johnson, and Melanie Morrison
  15. Health Lead: Arnold Boyer, with Cody Diabo, Stephen McComber
  16. Social Supports & Development Lead: Iohahí:io Delisle, with Arnold Boyer, Jeremiah Johnson, Stephen McComber, and Ryan Montour
  17. Education Lead: Jeffrey Diabo, with Ross Montour

The complete Portfolio Allocation document, which includes detailed information on Files/Projects, Related Legislation, and Sectoral Tables related to or impacted by each Portfolio is available on the Council of Chiefs page of the MCK website.

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Easter Holiday office closure

Friday, April 3rd & Monday, April 6th, 2026

All administrative offices of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke will be closed.

 

Please note the following changes to Waste Management Department services during this period:

 

  • Friday, April 3rd – Administrative offices closed
  • Monday, April 6th – Waste Management services resume as usual; however, there will be no cardboard drop‑offs
  • Monday, April 6th – Transfer Depot will operate with reduced hours, from 8am to 2pm

 

Garbage pickup service will continue through the holiday without interruption.

 

All essential services will remain operational throughout the office closures. Regular administrative office hours will resume on Tuesday, April 7th, at 8:30am.