Kahnawà:ke Community Decision Making Process


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Membership Law
Synopsis: This Law was first enacted by MCR #51/2003-2004 on November 10, 2003 and later amended into its current form by MCR #1/2007-2008 on April 2, 2007. This is a law respecting the collective right to determine our own membership. The Law provides for a Registrar to maintain and administer the Kahnawake Kanien’keha:ka Registry and the non-member resident list. The Law also provides for the creation of a Membership Review Council. There are 3 Regulations attached to this Law.
Type: 1 - Empowerment
Origin: Kahnawą:ke
Status: In Force
Enacted by MCR # 51/2003-2004
Came into Force by MCR # 41/2004-2005
Amended by MCR # 1/2007-2008
Revision Date: October 2009
Priority: High
Next Steps:

Intergovernmental: Membership List. Negotiation with feds to "Stop making Indians"

Internal Governance: Citizenship questions. Do we create a separate citizenship act? (termonology to address: Non member resident, beneficiary, citizen, member)

Social/Economic: n/a

Legislative: Amendments completed March 26, 2007 using process outlined within the law. Discussion on transition to ILCC process needs to occur. Full review of law is required.

Administrative/Implementation: n/a

Other (Please provide details): n/a

Last Amended: n/a
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