Second Hearing meeting recap; date set for next meeting

04/04/2018

The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Coordinating Commission (KLCC) wishes to advise the community of the results of last evening’s Second Hearing meeting for proposed amendments to the Kanien’kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke Law (formerly known as the Kahnawà:ke Membership Law).

Five items of the nine-item agenda were completed in full. The definitions of Onkwehón:we, Onkwehón:we Lineage, Regulation, and Reside were approved by consensus, as were the sections on Registrar; Administrative Tribunal; Kahnawà:ke Kanien’kehá:ka Registry; and Review of Registrar Decision.

The definitions of Common-Law Relationship and Iah teionkwehónwe were deferred. Six of the nine clauses in the section on the Community Review Board were approved, with the remainder  expected to be completed at the next meeting.

The Second Hearing will continue on Tuesday, 24 Onerahtókha/April at 6:00pm at the Golden Age Club. The agenda will be released shortly.

All relevant documents can be viewed at www.kahnawakemakingdecisions.com.

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For further information on the Law, please contact:
Alexis Shackleton, Director
Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Client Based Services
450-638-0500, alexis.shackleton@mck.ca

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