Truck ban on 207 now in effect

09/01/2016

The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke would like to inform the Community that effective tomorrow, the ban on trucks on 207 will be in effect and will be strictly enforced.

A press release sent August 1 indicated that the Community and truckers would be given 30 days to get used to the ban. MTQ was advised that enforcement would begin September 2. The ban excludes �permit holders� and �local deliveries.�

Of special note, Chief & Council have directed Public Safety Commissioner Ron Skye to deem that all trucks going to and from JFK quarry as �local deliveries� until September 30, 2016. JFK Quarry had requested a 30 day extension/exemption but there was no provision in the original Mohawk Council Executive Directive to allow for such an extension/exemption. Due to the timing of the request in relation to the enforcement date, the �local delivery� determination was put in place to allow time for such provisions to be put into the MCED as an amendment. The Directive allowed Public Safety to issue a temporary 30 day �Permit� to JFK trucks.

"The ban was put in place to stop trucks from using the 207 as a quick bypass to the Mercier Bridge, not to stop local businesses from operating," said Grand Chief Joseph Tokwiro Norton.

The directive to deem JFK as �local deliveries� for 30 days was given by eight (8) Chiefs. Ratits�nhaiens Carl Horn and Arlene Jacobs opposed. Clinton Phillips was on vacation and Martin Leborgne abstained due to conflict of interest.