Kahnawà:ke Community Decision Making Process


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Reminder - Election Law First Hearing Tuesday evening

1/29/2018

The Kahnawą:ke Legislative Coordinating Commission (KLCC) would like to remind the community that the First Hearing on proposed amendments to the Mohawk Council of Kahnawą:ke Election Law
will take place tomorrow (Tuesday) from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Golden Age Club.

The meeting had been scheduled for 23, Tsothohrhkó:wa/January 2018 but was postponed due to the freezing rain.

The subject matters to be discussed are as follows:

  • Development of Preamble and Purpose statements;
  • Setting a definite date for elections;
  • Appointment of the Electoral Officer by the Kahnawą:ke Justice Commission;
  • Clarification of and, if need be, removal of the eligibility requirement that a nominee must declare all his/her private business holdings;
  • Identification of provisions suitable for transfer into a regulation; and
  • Establishment of a body to review decisions of the Electoral officer in an expeditious manner

The proposed amendments can be viewed at www.kahnawakemakingdecisions.com.

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For information on the Law, please contact:
Trina C. Diabo, Technician
Mohawk Council of Kahnawą:ke
450-632-7500, trinac.diabo@mck.ca

For further information on the process, please contact:
Leslie Skye, Coordinator
Kahnawą:ke Legislative Coordinating Commission
450-632-7500, leslie.skye@mck.ca

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