Consensus reached on final three Membership Law amendments � Mandate to draft received

05/22/2014

The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke (MCK) would like to inform the community that consensus was reached last night on the final three points to Section 20.1 for �Suspension of a Member� at the 18th Community Consultation on proposed amendments to the Kahnaw�:ke Membership Law. Approximately 21 community members were in attendance.

Consensus was reached on changes that "A member residing in the Territory can be suspended for cohabiting in a conjugal relationship (after one month), or in a common-law relationship (after one month), or a marriage (immediately) with a non-Indigenous person.  Also, if a member allows a non-Indigenous person to reside on their property.

�It was a productive meeting with a lot of meaningful dialogue,� said portfolio chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer. �People were willing to come to consensus, even if they couldn�t one hundred percent agree, they could live with it because that is what the majority felt was best for the community.�
 
Additionally, a mandate to proceed with the proposed amendments was received. A team, which will include community representatives and an alternate, will now begin the technical drafting process of the Membership Law amendments.

The Community Representatives chosen last night are:
�    Jeremiah Johnson
�    Ramona Stacey Decaire
�    Arlene Jacobs
�    Caroline Charles (alternate)

Once completed, the draft will be available to the community for a 30 day review period prior to the next community consultation and readings.