Aboriginal Affairs Minister Duncan to visit Kahnaw�:ke

10/18/2011

The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke has announced that the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, John Duncan, will be in Kahnaw�:ke tomorrow (Wednesday) to meet with Grand Chief Michael Ahr�hron Delisle, Jr.

It is expected that the Minister and Chief Delisle will sign a Memorandum of Understanding on the Kahnaw�:ke/Canada Relations (KCR) that will outline a process for a working relationship.

�Chiefs Lloyd Phillips, Martin Leborgne and the entire KCR team have been hard at work preparing the groundwork for this Memorandum of Understanding,� said Chief Delisle. �Both sides have agreed that we need to develop a different relationship based on mutual respect to properly address the long-standing issues that continue to hinder Kahnaw�:ke�s growth and development.�

The Minister is also expected to tour the newly-expanded Water Filtration plant during his visit.