Hearings on Membership Law set to begin next week

01/16/2013

The Kahnaw�:ke Legislative Coordinating Commission (KLCC) would like to remind the community that Hearings will begin on Thursday, 24 Tsothohrk�:wa-January for possible amendments to the Kahnaw�:ke Membership Law.

The Hearing will be conducted using the Community Decision Making Process. The MCK�s Membership Department, which proposed the law be amended, held several information sessions in late 2012.

�A growing number of people are being affected by issues that need to be addressed or corrected,� said Membership Portfolio Chief Rhonda Kirby. �Unfortunately, a big part of the problem is the amending formula itself, which is different from all other Kahnaw�:ke laws. Having this changed will be one of the keys to making real progress.�

The community will be asked to discuss the scope, purpose and intent of possible amendments and, should this be agreed to, the community will be asked to give a mandate to amend the law. Should this not be finalized in the January 24th meeting, a second Hearing would be held on Tuesday, 29 Tsothohrk�:wa-January.

The Hearings will be conducted at the Karonhian�nhnha Gymnasium. Both sessions begin at 6pm sharp and will conclude at 8:30pm.