This site is intended to provide the community with up to the minute information on all laws being created or amended through the new Community Decision-Making Process.
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission was created on April 1, 2007, to develop this Process from beginning to end. It currently consists of:
Coordinator Leslie Skye
Justice and Related Services Representative Kevin Fleischer
Organizational Representative Lisa Phillips
Legal Services Representative Suzanne Jackson
Office of the Council of Chiefs Secretariat Representative Winona Polson-Lahache
Public Relations Representative Joe Delaronde
Community Representative Lynda Delisle
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission also includes an Advisory Committee. They are Ietsénhaienhs Tonya Perron and Ietsénhaienhs Jessica Lazare.
This site has been designed to make it easy for community members to keep up to date on current legislation and amendments. Community members also can provide feedback through an online form by clicking on the Feedback icon to the left of this page.
A Legislation Request Form is required when submitting a request for the creation of new legislation or an amendment to an existing legislation, can be made by any community member, board representative, community organization, business, or Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) Council Chief. Person(s) submitting the request must be a) eighteen (18+) years or older; and b) listed on the Kanien’kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke Registry. The Legislation Request Form can be accessed by clicking on the Forms icon to the left of this page.
30 Day Feedback Period begins for Draft Regulations Respecting Eligibility Criteria and Selection/Appointment of Judges of the Court of Kahnawà:ke
November 18, 2024
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission wishes to inform the community that the 30-day feedback period for the following Kahnawà:ke Justice Act draft regulations will begin on November 18, 2024, and will end on December 18, 2024:
Feedback can be submitted to: kevin.fleischer@mck.ca or, Tonya.perron@mck.ca. Following the feedback period a Feedback Report will be compiled and posted on the CDMRP website.
2023 CDMRP Survey Summary
September 16, 2024
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission (KLC) would like to inform the community of the 2023 CDMRP Survey results.
Three surveyors conducted the survey from July 7-August 18, 2023, via door-to-door visits, kiosks, as well as phone participants,
and 480 surveys were completed. The survey was designed to evaluate the Community Decision Making & Review Process (hereinafter “Process”)
by gauging community members' level of satisfaction with the Process. A consultant was hired to analyze the results, and a survey analysis
report was produced.
MCK Election Law Hearing Concluded - 30-Day Review Period Begins
February 23, 2024
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission (KLC) wishes to inform the community that consensus was reached on most of the Mohawk Council of
Kahnawà:ke Election Law proposed amendments.
Feedback Report on proposed amendments to the MCK Election Law now available
February 19, 2024
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission wishes to inform the community that the Feedback Report for the proposed amendments to the Mohawk Council ofKahnawà:ke Election Law is now available for viewing. The feedback was compiled during the 30-day review period that took place from January 19 to February 18, 2024.
The Law was last amended on February 15, 2018, “The Law is intended to provide criteria and procedures for the nomination and selection of a twelve (12) member Council composed of eleven (11) Ratitsénhaienhs and one (1) Ohén:ton Í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs.”
To access the Feedback report, please click here.
For information on the Law, please contact:
Alan John Rice, email:alan.rice@mck.caphone: 450-632-7500 or
Andrea Montour, email: andrea.montour@mck.caphone: 450-632-7500
For further information on the Process, please contact: kls@mck.caphone:450-632-7500
KahnawÀke Animal Control Law Hearing January 24
January 11, 2024
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission (KLC) wishes to inform the community that the Hearing regarding the Kahnawà:ke Animal Control Law
has been re-scheduled for Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at the Kahnawà:ke Moose Lodge from 6pm to 8:30pm, after being postponed on
Wednesday, November 29, 2023, due to lack of attendance.
As per the Kahnawà:ke Decision-Making and Review Process (CDMRP), a public hearing is a required step and community involvement is vital to
this Process prior to enactment of all Laws.
NOTICE OF ENACTMENT OF REGULATION FOR THE KAHNAWAKE CANNABIS CONTROL LAW
December 6, 2023
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission (KLC) wishes to inform the community that the final Regulation
(Regulation Concerning Dispensaries and Dispensary Licences) for the Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law was
enacted at a duly convened Council meeting held 4, Tsothóhrha/December 2023, by Mohawk Council Executive Directive #80/2023-2024.
The Regulations for the Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law are now published and can be found at the following links.
Those interested in applying for this license can contact the Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Board via email at
cannabis.board@mck.ca or call 450-632-6201 for more details.
30-day Feedback Period begins for draft Regulation Respecting Requests for Eviction Orders
November 30, 2023
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission (KLC) wishes to advise the community that the
draft Regulation Respecting Requests for Eviction Orders pursuant to the Kahnawà:ke
Residency Law is now available for the mandatory 30-day Feedback Period.
The draft Regulation will be available for a thirty (30) day feedback period
beginning today and ending on Wednesday, 10, Tsothohrhkó:wa/January 2024.
Kahnawà:ke Animal Control Law Hearing November 29, 2023
November 20, 2023
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission (KLC) wishes to inform the community that a
Hearing regarding the Kahnawà:ke Animal Control Law will be held on November 29, 2023, at
the Kahnawake Moose Lodge from 6pm to 8:30pm.
Feedback Period Extension for Regulation Concerning Dispensaries and Dispensary Licenses
September 11, 2023
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission wishes to inform the community that the feedback period for the draft Regulation Concerning Dispensaries and Dispensary Licenses has been extended to Monday, September 25, 2023.
Draft Kahnawà:ke Animal Control Law posted for Feedback
July 6, 2023
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission (KLC) wishes to advise the community that the draft Kahnawà:ke Animal Control Law is now posted
for viewing here, and has now entered
the 30-day Feedback Period, which will be concluded on Friday, August 4, 2023.
Feedback can be submitted in writing or by telephone to Ratsénhaienhs Ryan Montour, or Robyn Montour, Technician, or by completing the Feedback Form on the CDMRP website.
Community Decision Making and Review Process (CDMRP) Facts For Upcoming Survey
TUESDAY, July 4, 2023
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KLC ANNOUNCES THAT THE KAHNAWÀ:KE TOBACCO LAW RESUMES WITHIN THE CDMRP
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission (KLC) wishes to inform the community that the draft Kahnawà:ke Tobacco Law
has been revised. The Community Decision Making and Review Process (CDMRP) will now resume where it left off in 2016.
The Technical Drafting Committee for the MCK and Kahnawà:ke Tobacco Association (KTA) will engage the community to review only the highlighted sections within the draft law that need to be addressed in terms of legal issues and to provide the necessary consistency with other laws.
The draft law is available on the Kahnawà:ke Tobacco Law page of the KLC website. The 30-day feedback will commence today and end on October 21, 2022, at 4pm. You may submit your feedback to Rats&eaccute;nhaienhs Cody Diabo or Dennis Diabo via email at feedback@mck.ca, CDMRP website Feedback page, telephone, or in-person.
FEEDBACK REPORT FOR KAHNAWA:KE RESIDENCY LAW AND KANIEN'KEHA:KA OF KAHNAWA:KE LAW REGULATIONS NOW AVAILABLE
FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2022
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to advise the community that feedback report for the Kahnawà:ke Residency Law & Kanien'kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke Law is now available.
30-DAY REVIEW FOR KAHNAWA:KE RESIDENCY LAW AND KANIEN'KEHA:KA OF KAHNAWA:KE LAW REGULATIONS FEEDBACK
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2022
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to advise the community that feedback regarding two (2) regulations drafted under the Kahnawà:ke Residency Law (KRL) and (2) regulations drafted under the Kanien'kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke Law are available for review for 30 days.
Feedback collected from the community has been compiled into a document that is available for review, Click here to view.
Further feedback can be sent to feedback@mck.ca; by mail to the MCK at P.O. Box 720, Kahnawà:ke, J0L1B0, c/o Melanie Konwenni Gilbert, General Manager, Office of the Kahnawà:ke Kanien'kehá:ka Registry; or by telephone at (450) 638-0500.
Feedback will be received until Thursday, April 7th, at 4pm. Shortly following, final recommendations will be compiled for review and acceptance by Chief and Council.
AMENDMENT TO THE REGULATION CONCERNING PRICES, ROYALTIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE KAHNAWAKE CANNABIS CONTROL LAW
FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2021
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission wishes to inform the community that amendments were made to the draft Regulation Concerning Prices, Royalties and Contributions for the Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law (Regulation), which was previously posted last October.
The amended Regulation will be posted for a 30-day feedback period commencing today, July 23, 2021, and ending on August 21, 2021, at 4pm. Feedback will ONLY be accepted within the following two amended areas:
• The definition section for the term “gross revenue”; and
• Section 23 – 25.
Upon completion, the Cannabis Control Board will review and analyze the feedback received. The draft regulations can be viewed here.
CANNABIS CONTROL LAW REGULATIONS FEEDBACK REPORT NOW AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2021
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission wishes to inform the community that the Feedback Report for the draft regulations for the Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law have been reviewed and analyzed by the Technical Drafting Team and are now available for viewing.
The feedback was compiled during the 30-day review period of the draft regulations that took place from October 8 to November 10, 2020.
The Technical Drafting Committee is now in the process of finalizing the regulations. Once finalized, the regulations will be tabled for enactment.
The Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law was enacted on December 10, 2018 as a means to protect the health and safety of the community, to protect the youth by restricting their access and exposure to cannabis and cannabis by-products, and to deter illicit and illegal activities in relation to cannabis on the Territory. The regulations are a necessary component to the implementation of the law.
30-day Feedback period begins for Cannabis Control Law regulations
Thursday, October 8, 2020
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission wishes to inform the community that the draft Regulations for the Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law are now posted for a 30-day Feedback Period. Upon completion of the 30-day period, the Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Board will review and analyze the feedback.
The survey, which was conducted both on-line and via telephone interviews from late July to early August, was used to gauge opinions on various aspects of the Regulations such as location, number of permits, consultation and products. Overall there were 370 participants, with 204 random telephone surveys conducted by an independent contractor, and 166 surveys completed online.
Since 1981 Mohawk Self Insurance has been protecting Kahnawà:ke workers who suffer on the job injuries and occupational diseases. In 2014 a landmark agreement between Kahnawà:ke and Quebec made MSI the sole compensation program in the Territory, superseding CNESST. Today, a draft law is being proposed to ensure the health and safety of every worker and protect employers in Kahnawà:ke. We spoke with the administrators about the importance of MSI and an MSI Law on the Territory.
Mohawk Self Insurance History
In 1981 the business owners of Kahnawà:ke requested the development of our own worker's compensation, and Mohawk Self Insurance was born. Fast forward to 2014. The MCK signed an agreement with Quebec to exert full jurisdiction on worker's compensation. The next step is the creation of an MSI Law. Our own Law will displace the application of Quebec law and ensure that the rights and obligations of Kahnawà:ke workers and employers are respected and applied.
Learn more about the proposed MSI Law by visiting http://www.kahnawakelabor.com
The Draft Regulations for the Kahnawà:ke Residency Law is now available for a 30-day review period beginning today. The regulations are available for viewing by clicking here.
Kanien'kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke Law Regulations
July 19th, 2019
The Regulationssurrounding the Kanien'kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke Law are now available for viewing by clicking here.
Notice of Enactment of the Kahnawake Residency Law
June 24th, 2019
The Kahnawà:ke Residency Law is now available for review by clicking here.
Draft Kahnawà:ke Residency Law Community Decision Making and Review Process Hearing Presentation
March 14th, 2019
The Draft Kahnawà:ke Residency Law Community Decision Making and Review Process Presentation is now available for review by clicking here.
Draft Residency Law Presentation
Friday, March 8, 2019
The draft Kahnawake Residency Law enters the Community Decision Making and Review Process on Thursday, March 21st. In order to better inform the community and, especially, assist those planning to attend these important meetings, Ietsénhaienhs Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer presents the Draft Residency Law and gives a brief overview.
Formal Reading of Kahnawake Cannabis Control Law completed, ratification by Council expected on Monday
December 4, 2018
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission (KLC) would like to advise the community that the Formal Reading of the Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law took place today.
The Law was read in its entirety, followed by the signing of the Certification of Process by Ietsénhaienhs Rhonda Kirby and, KLC Coordinator Leslie Skye, Technician Dennis Diabo, and KLC Community Representatives Keisha Goodleaf and Vernon Goodleaf.
The event was streamed live by K1037. It was recorded and will be available for viewing on social media platforms and the KLC website. Additionally, it will be broadcast on Paul’s Cable Community Channel.
The Law is available for viewing below in both the final ‘clean’ version and the version that includes the tracked changes from community feedback.
The Law will be presented for Ratification at the duly-convened Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, 10 Tsothóhrha/December 2018.
Final Reading of Kahnawake Cannabis Control Law tomorrow (Tuesday)
December 3, 2018
The Formal Reading of the Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law will take place Tuesday, December 3rd at 10am.
The stage of the process is being pre-recorded for later broadcast on Paul’s Cable and this website, as well as other social media platforms. It will be made available shortly.
Kahnawake Cannabis Control Law Formal reading on Tuesday, December 4th
November 30, 2018
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission (KLC) wishes to inform the community that the Formal Reading of the Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 4 Tsothóhrha/December 2018.
The Certification of the Process will take place following the completion of the Formal Reading. The Formal Reading will be filmed and made available for viewing on the KLC's website, Paul's Cable Community Channel, YouTube and via the MCK's Facebook page.
Hearings on the proposed Law concluded following the meeting on Tuesday, 20 Kentenhk�:wa/November 2018.
Once the Formal Reading is completed, the Law will be presented at a duly-convened Council Meeting for ratification.
For further information on the Law, please contact:
Iets�nhaienhs Tonya Perron
Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke
450-632-7500, tonya.perron@mck.ca
For further information on the process, please contact:
Leslie Skye, Coordinator
Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission
450-632-7500, leslie.skye@mck.ca
Kahnawake Cannabis Control Law First Hearing concluded
November 26, 2018
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission (KLC) wishes to inform the community that the Phase II Hearings for the proposed Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law have been concluded following the meeting on Tuesday, 20 Kentenhkó:wa/November 2018.
The Technical Drafting Team has reviewed the feedback from the meeting. The final draft will be prepared and will be presented to Chief and Council before being posted on the KLC website.
Extra Feedback Period for Proposed Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law
August 30, 2018
An additional one-week community feedback period begins for the Proposed Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law. The extra Feedback period was instituted as a result of community input at the recent Information Sessions held on the proposed law. The Feedback period will end next Thursday, 6 Seskehkó:wa/September 2018 at 4pm.
Feedback can be submitted online or by speaking directly to Kenitsénhaienhs Rhonda Kirby or Gina Deer, or MCK Technician Dennis Diabo at 450-632-7500. The draft law is available for viewing here.
Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law Information Session presentation
August 29, 2018
A powerpoint entitled Kahnawà:ke's Approach to Cannabis Legalization is now available for download below:
Draft Kahnawake Residency Law Feedback Report now available for viewing
August 24, 2018
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission (KLC) wishes to advise the community that the Feedback Report for the draft Kahnawà:ke Residency Law is now available for viewing online. To access the report, go to the KLC website at www.kahnawakemakingdecisions.com or click here.
The date for the First Hearing for the draft Kahnawà:ke Residency Law is expected to be announced next month.
For information on the Feedback Report contact:
Trina C. Diabo, Technician
Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke
450-632-7500, trinac.diabo@mck.ca
For further information on Community Decision Making Process, please contact:
Leslie Skye, Coordinator
Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission
KahnawÀ:KE Cannabis Control Law Information Session
August 21, 2018
Information sessions are scheduled for the proposed Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law for 21, Seskéha/August and next Tuesday, 28 Seskéha/August.
The meetings will be used to explain the rationale for the proposed legislation, the current draft of the law with community feedback changes, and the upcoming Community Decision Making and Review Process (CDMRP) hearings.
Draft Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law re-posted with feedback changes
July 23, 2018
The Draft Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law has been re-posted with community feedback changes incorporated. All the submissions received during the 30-day feedback extended period (April 11, 2018 - May 25, 2018) were studied by the Technical Drafting Committee, and as a result, there are a number of changes to the draft law. The revised draft law with the various comments and proposed amendments received from community members and organizations is now available for viewing.
A community hearing will be scheduled in the near future where all community members will be invited to further discuss the law.
Amendments to Kanienkehaka of Kahnawake Law enacted and published
Thursday, July 5, 2018
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission (KLC) wishes to advise the community that the amendments to the Kanien'kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke Law were enacted on Tuesday, 3 Ohiarihk�:wa/July 2018 at a duly-convened Council meeting.
Chief & Council signed the Confirmation of the Will of the People via a Mohawk Council Resolution to officially enact the revised law, which was formerly known as the Kahnawà:ke Membership Law.
The Mohawk Council Resolution (#1, 2018-2019) was passed unanimously by the ten Ratits�nhaienhs present.
For further information on the process, please contact:
Leslie Skye, Coordinator
Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission
450-632-7500, leslie.skye@mck.ca
KLC appoints Keisha Goodleaf as new Community Representative
Monday, June 18, 2018
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission (KLC) is pleased to announce that Keisha Goodleaf has been appointed as a KLC Community Representative.
This is a voting position and the appointment is effective immediately.
Ms. Goodleaf is appointed for a three-year term. She replaces Dale Dione, who stepped down as a Community Representative on 24, Onerahtókha/April 2018. Vernon Goodleaf is the other Community Representative.
The KLC is the body that administers laws being proposed or amended using the Community Decision Making and Review Process.
For further information, please contact:
Leslie Skye, Coordinator
Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission
450-632-7500, leslie.skye@mck.ca
Draft KahnawÁ:ke Residency Law Posted for 30-day Feedback Period
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission (KLC) wishes to advise the community that the draft Kahnawà:ke Residency Law is now posted for viewing on the KLC website (www.kahnawakemakingdecisions.com) and has now entered the 30-day Feedback Period, which will conclude on Wednesday, 11 Ohiarihkó:wa/July 2018.
Feedback can be submitted in writing or by telephone to Ietsénhaienhs Rhonda Kirby, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Technician Trina C. Diabo, or by completing the Feedback Form online.
For further information on the Law, please contact the following:
Ietsénhaienhs Rhonda Kirby, Portfolio Chief, at 450-632-7500, rhonda.kirby@mck.ca; or
Trina C. Diabo, Technician, at 450-632-7500, trinac.diabo@mck.ca
For further information on the process, please contact:
Leslie Skye, Coordinator
Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission
450-632-7500, leslie.skye@mck.ca
New draft of Kahnawake Membership Law posted for community feedback
December 20, 2017
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission (KLC) wishes to advise Kahnawa’kehró:non that the new draft of proposed amendments to the Kahnawà:ke Membership Law has been completed and has now entered the 30-day Community Feedback period.,
The new draft was compiled from the eighteen (18) meetings held in the First Hearing phase of the Community Decision Making Process.
In this instance, the period will actually extend to 31, Tsothorhkó:wa/January 2018 for a period of 43 days.
The new draft is available for viewing by clicking here. Kahnawa’kehró:non are asked to address their comments to shari.lahache@mck.ca.
Once the Feedback has been collected, a Feedback Report will be generated. A date will be set for the beginning of the Second Hearing phase of the Community Decision Making and Review Process once this task has been completed.
Please note that the Kahnawà:ke Membership Law will be formally renamed the Kanien’kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke Law when the amendment process is completed.
KAHNAWÀ:KE Justice System K103 Partyline Talkshow Topic
June 25, 2015
Chief Christine Zachary Deom and Director of Justice Services Ron Skye are guests on the K103 Partyline Talkshow to discuss the recently passed Kahnawà:ke Justice System Act.
CDMRP Revisions in the works, Feedback and Suggestions needed
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
Feedback and/or suggestions on proposed revisions to the Community Decision Making and Review Process (CDMRP) are underway. A substantial majority of participants have indicated they feel the CDMRP is too lengthy. In response to this, the KLC is proposing several changes to improve efficiency. They include:
Instituting a limit of six months for the creation of new laws or amendments to existing laws
Mandating that more preliminary work take place before the laws or amendments are brought to the community
Eliminating the Third Hearing and replacing it with a Formal Reading where the law is read into the public record
Other changes are being proposed to both the Type I process (fundamental laws that affect the entire community), the Type II process (laws that are regulatory in nature that affect specific segments of the community or special interest groups), as well as other related processes.
KAHNAWÀ:KE MEMBERSHIP LAW COMMUNITY FEEDBACK REPORT NOW AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
The Community Feedback report on proposed amendments to the Kahnawà:ke Membership Law can be accessed at the link below.
The feedback period to view the First Draft ended on 23, Tsothohrkó:wa/January 2015.
Questions or requests for Information on the Feedback Report and the proposed amendments to the law should be directed to Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Membership Registrar Rose-Ann Morris at 450-638-0500 or roseann.morris@mck.ca
Tobacco Community Feedback report available for viewing
December 23, 2014
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission (KLC) wishes to advise the community that the report on Community Feedback has been completed and submitted. The document is now available for viewing below.
The first draft of amendments to the Kahnawà:ke Membership Law has entered the 30-day Community Feedback Period and is available for reading by downloading below.
KAHNAWÀ:KE MEMBERSHIP LAW 15th COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
Posted on NOVEMBER 8, 2013
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission is pleased to publish the record of discussions from the 15th Community Consultation meeting held on Tuesday, November 5th on the proposed amendments to the Kahnawà:ke Membership Law.
The Community Feedback Report for the draft amendments to the Kahnawá:ke Election Law released
Posted on October 10, 2013
The community feedback report for the first draft of proposed amendments to the Kahnawà:ke Election Law is now available. The report is based on the community feedback recieved during the 30-day period which ended September 27th, 2013.
Community Decision Making and Review Process (CDMRP) survey results
Posted on August 28, 2013
The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission is pleased to publish the results of a survey which ran from January through August 2013. The intent of the survey was to find out what perceptions the community had already about Community Decision Making and Review Process (CDMRP), why there was such a low turn-out at community hearings, and to educate community members about the existing process.
MCK Election Law amendments, 30-Day review Process begins
Posted on august 21, 2013
The draft of the proposed amendments to the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Election Law are now available to the community for a 30-day Review Period. Any and all feedback should be directed to Trina C. Diabo. Feedback/comments will be accepted until Friday, 27 Seskehkó:wa/September at 4pm.
Three documents (the draft amendments; a synopsis of the amendments; and a community feedback form) are available in the links below:
The amendments made to the Law were received throughout the Information Dissemination Phase, in October to December of 2011, and the Hearings at the Community Decision Making and Review Process (CDMRP), which were held in February and March of 2012.
K103 Radio Partyline Talkshow on Membership Hearings
Posted on April 18, 2013
Lori Jacobs speaks with Tricia Skawenati Fragnito who has been attending the hearings on possible ammendments to Kahnawà:ke Membership Law as an observer. Skawenati offers her unique perspective on how the process has been unfolding.
Membership Community Consultations begin on January 24, 2013 at Karonhianonha School Gym from 6pm to 8:30pm.
Posted on November 20th, 2012
As part of the Community Decision Making and Review Process (CDMRP), a campaign has been launched to inform Kahnawa’kehró:non on the Kahnawà:ke Membership Law before the law goes to the community for review and amendment.
Download the Kahnawake Membership Law Information Package. This document includes links to the Membership Summary Report, Membership Report, Council of Elders Report and the 2011 Membership Survey Results.
The Membership Newsletter will provide a quick review of the events leading up to the current Membership Law.
Community members are invited to attend one of a series of information sessions that the Membership Department has organized to review summary information on the Membership Law, the reviews of the law and the key issues.
The Membership Law Information Sessions will be held at the Kahnawake Shakotiia’takehnhas Community Services building on the following dates and times:
Thursday, November 22 6pm to 7:30pm
Tuesday, November 27 12 noon to 1:30pm
KahnawÀ:ke Justice Act Community Consultation Hearings
Posted on October 16th, 2012
Two more community hearings are scheduled to discuss the draft of the Kahnawà:ke Justice Act and are scheduled as follows:
Tuesday, October 30th & Thursday, November 8th
Both hearing will be held from 6pm until 8:30pm at Karonhianonhnha School.
Justice Act Community Consultation Results
Posted on SEPTEMBER 21, 2012
Results of September 19th, 2012 Proposed Kahnawa:ke Justice Act Community Consultation: Deliberations to continue on Tuesday, September 25 at 6pm.
First Draft of KahnawÀ:ke Justice Act available for viewing
Posted on July 18, 2012
The first draft of the Kahnawà:ke Justice System is now available for review. In accordance with the Community Decision Making and Review Process, a sixty day consultation period has begun and Community Hearings will be held where the draft will formally be presented to the community for discussion.
1. Wednesday, 19 Seskehkó:wa/September, from 6:00 to 8:30pm
2. Tuesday, 25 Seskehkó:wa/ September, from 6:00 to 8:30pm
3. Tuesday, 9 Kenténha/October, from 6:00 to 8:30pm
4. Saturday, 13 Kenténha/October, 1:00 to 3:30pm
The 2nd Community Consultation for the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Election Law will take place at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Tuesday, March 20th, from 6-8pm. The question to be asked is: "Are there any other additions to the amendments of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Election Law?"
Download the report and theme documents below to be prepared for the next consultation.
Jeffrey Diabo and Akenhnhahse White will host an Information Kiosk on the Anti-Tobacco Request for Legislation on Thursday, February 23rd at the Kahnawà:ke Services Complex.
Information on the proposed law and a survey will be handed out. If you would like to fill one out prior to the kiosk, please download a copy and hand deliver to Jeffrey Diabo before March 30th, 2012 at 4pm.
Jeffrey and Akenhnhahse will also be featured on Mohawk TV, in the Eastern Door and on the K103 Radio Partyline Talkshow (Thursday at 12pm) during this week.
A look at Membership in Kahnawà:ke: A powerpoint presentation given by past Membership Registrar Rodney Thomas.
Questionnaire on membership in kahnawà:ke and the 2003 membership law
Updated September 7, 2010
This questionnaire is part of an information package made available to participants of the Membership Community Information Sessions held between September 8, 2010 and October 2, 2010.
Onkwari'washon:'a - The Journal of Public Record for Legislative Matters
Updated June 23, 2010
The first legislative journal, Onkwariwa'shon:'a has been made available at several locations within the community and is also available on this web site.
