In: Ratitsénhaienhs Cody Diabo (Chairperson), Jeremiah Johnson, Paul Rice, Melanie Morrison, Ryan Montour, Jeffrey Diabo, David Diabo, Stephen McComber, Ross Montour, Tonya Perron and Arnold Boyer (all present)
Also Present: Jessica Beauvais (Council Meeting Administrator), Abbey Diabo (Director of the Office of the Council of Chiefs), Tehosterihens Deer (Public Relations Political Specialist), Dawn Marquis-Deere (Executive Director), Tricia Diabo (OCC Admin Support Coordinator) and for Housekeeping only: Iris Montour (General Manager of Kanien’kehá:ka Rights & Research), Tonia Jacobs (OCC Strategist), Tyanna Kirby (Executive Assistant to Ohén:ton Í:rate ne Ratitsénhaienhs), and Taiawentetie Hemlock (Executive Assistant to the Kahnawa’kehró:non Ratitsénhaienhs)
Housekeeping
- Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen by Jeremiah Johnson
- Out of office: Melanie Morrison on October 13-14 (Travel to Wendake); David Diabo on October 16 (Teaching ASP 30 safety course); Ross Montour on October 15-16 (Vacation)
- Public Relations Items: Ratitsénhaienhs Report — Ross Montour confirmed
- Invitation: Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) Conference in Montreal on November 3rd at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth — Stephen McComber to attend
- Invitation: Remembrance Day event at St. Willibrord School on November 9 — Cody Diabo to attend
- MCK Open House – October 20th & 21st — dates presented and Chiefs confirmed to attend
- Dreams Take Flight 2026 scheduled for November 4, 2026 — Ross Montour to attend (invite to Family Fun Day at the Air Canada hanger on October 24 is tentative)
- Kahnawà:ke Youth Center Trunk or Treat — item to be forwarded to Human Resources Unit
- Invitation: Grand Opening Canadian Tire Chateauguay on October 31 — Ryan Montour, Ross Montour, and David Diabo to attend and follow up
- Jeremiah Johnson: Wednesday: MCK brand guidelines meeting; Thursday: Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission (KLC) meeting; Friday: Tobacco Working Group
- Paul Rice: Tuesday: Tewatohnhi’saktha board meeting; Wednesday: Finance and technical committee, Phone-call with Senator Scott Tannas, and Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission meetings; Thursday: Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility sectorial meetings
- Melanie Morrison: Monday: Squamish Nation visit preparation meeting; Tuesday: Information Governance and Artificial Intelligence (AI) summit attendance; Wednesday: Finance and technical committee, and Kahnawà:ke Cultural Arts Center committee meetings; Thursday: Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility sectorial meetings
- Ryan Montour: Tuesday: Tewatohnhi’saktha board meeting; Wednesday: Kahnawà:ke-Canada Relations (KCR) main table, weekly project M0L 2.0, and MCK brand guidelines meetings; Thursday: KCR debrief meeting; Friday: Tobacco Working Group
- Jeffrey Diabo: Tuesday: Tewatohnhi’saktha board meeting; Wednesday: Community member meetings; Friday: Tobacco Working Group
- David Diabo: Wednesday: Kahnawà:ke employment code and MCK brand guidelines meetings; Thursday: Kanien’keháka Rights and Research (KRR) Portfolio and consultation committee meetings
- Stephen McComber: Thursday: Nature Conservatory of Canada; Friday: Traditional seed saving (Sustainable Development Portfolio)
- Ross Montour: Wednesday: Onkwehón:we advisory council; Thursday: Seigneury of Sault St. Louis (SSSL) team meeting, Municipal Relations file, KRR Portfolio, and consultation committee meetings; Friday: Lands file and consultation committee luncheon meetings
- Tonya Perron: Tuesday: Information Governance and AI summit attendance; Wednesday: Governance Advisory Team meeting; Thursday: KLC, and Health Portfolio meeting; Friday: Justice Services meeting (Justice Portfolio)
- Arnold Boyer: Wednesday: meeting at Turtle Bay Elders Lodge, and elders circle advisory group discussion; Thursday: Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility Sectorial, and Health Portfolio meetings
- Cody Diabo: Wednesday: Strategic review; Thursday: SSSL team, and KRR Portfolio meetings
Agenda Items:
Record of decision (ROD): Dismantle & Removal of Hazardous Structure – Urgent
Presence of: Robyn Montour (Director of Public Safety), Alan John Rice (Executive Operations Officer), Portfolio Lead: Ryan Montour
ROD Deferred
Mohawk Council Executive Directive (MCED): Funding Request
Presence of: Dennis Diabo (OCC Strategist), Portfolio Lead: Cody Diabo
Request to approve $5,000 USD for the Jay Treaty Border Alliance administrative services — Consensus declared
Confidential/Client Attorney Privilege discussion
Presence of: Francis Walsh (MCK Legal Counsel), Gregory-Robertson Ryan (OCC Strategist), Portfolio Lead: Cody Diabo
This item is Client Attorney Privilege
Executive Office Updates
Presence of: Dawn Marquis-Deere (Executive Director)
Dawn Marquis-Deere provided updates on out of offices, Information Governance and AI Summit, and Ratitsénhaienhs formal complaints
Ratitsénhaienhs Updates
Presence of: William Lahache (OCC Strategist), Dennis Diabo (OCC Strategist), Tonia Jacobs (OCC Strategist), Gregory-Robertson Ryan (OCC Strategist), Trina C. Diabo (OCC General Manager)
Melanie Morrison provided updates on future Squamish Nation visit meeting
Ryan Montour provided updates on meeting with the Canadian Army, Tioweró:ton Peacekeeper sub-station discussions
David Diabo provided updates on upcoming Tioweró:ton community meetings, Harvest discussions, hunting inquiries
Stephen McComber provided updates on visit to Quebec (Sustainability Portfolio), meetings with Kahnawà:ke Collective Impact
Tonya Perron provided updates on Puamun Meshkenu Expedition, medical transport funding, Kahnawà:ke Legislative Services, Ratitsenhaiens report and discussion of Canada Revenue Agency letter
Arnold Boyer provided updates on Kateri Island Pedestrian Bridge development and Train Bridge developments, Suzanne River culvert project, Gate installation on Eastern Boundary, Seaway discussions, and Route 207 rehabilitation project
Cody Diabo provided updates on Terrapure Working Group meetings, meeting with Dakota Whitecap Nation, and meetings with the Kahnawà:ke Education center
Adjournment
Meeting closed at 4:10pm by Cody Diabo
