Proposed Occupational Safety and Health law receives Mandate, Scope and Purpose, to move forward in CDMP

11/13/2019

The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Coordinating Commission (KLCC) would like to advise the community that the proposed Kahnawà:ke Occupational Safety & Health Law has received its Mandate, Scope and Purpose from Chief & Council and will now proceed to the Community Decision Making Process.

Additionally, the proposed legislation has been categorized as a ‘Type II – Non-Urgent.’ The revised submission request by the Kahnawà:ke Labor Office was received by the KLCC on June 18, 2019. The above decisions were passed by consensus at yesterday’s duly-convened Council Meeting.

According to the proponents, the Kahnawà:ke Occupational Safety & Health Law will enhance the well-being of community members as the average Kahnawa’kehró:non will have access to a complete Health and Safety program for each worker, including ensuring the livelihood of the spouse and children in the event of an on-the-job accident or injury.

The Kahnawà:ke Labor Office will embark on an information campaign in order for community to understand the rationale for creating this Law before the feedback process begins.

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For further information on KOSH, please contact:
Ratsénhaienhs Mike Delisle, Jr., Lead, Labor Portfolio
Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke
450-632-7500, mike.delisle@mck.ca

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