Seigneury of Sault St. Louis consultations to get underway tomorrow (Tuesday)

12/01/2014

The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke (MCK) wishes to remind the community that consultations on the Seigneury of Sault St. Louis land grievance will officially begin tomorrow (Tuesday) with a Community Consultation Session to be held at the Golden Age Club.

�We need to hear exactly what the community wants regarding lands,� said Grand Chief Michael Ahr�hron Delisle, Jr. �That�s what the main focus of this meeting is about.�

�This is an important time in our history,� he added. �We�ve been at the table with Canada for over nine years and there is actually some light at the end of this 300-year tunnel.�

�We will share as much information as we can so that Kahnawa�kehr�:non have all the information they need to engage in discussions within this consultation process,� said Grand Chief Delisle. �We are creating space for a dialogue, and we need Kahnawa�kehr�:non to participate. We must move forward together as a community on this issue.�

All Mohawks of Kahnaw�:ke are welcome to attend the meeting, which is scheduled for 6:30 to 9pm.

Other public forums will be scheduled in the New Year. Additionally, Kahnawa�kehr�:non are being asked to sign up for individual, family or group sessions.

In 1994 the MCK and Canada engaged in a joint process to clarify and resolve the long-standing grievance. In 2003, Kahnaw�:ke accepted a formal offer from Canada to negotiate a settlement. Talks continue today.