Kanienkehaka of Kahnawake Law Second Hearing recap, agenda for next meeting

04/25/2018

The Kahnaw�:ke Legislative Coordinating Commission wishes to advise the community of the results from last evening�s third meeting of the Second Hearing for proposed amendments to the Kanien�keh�:ka of Kahnaw�:ke Law (formerly known as the Kahnaw�:ke Membership Law). The results are as follows:

• Definition of Common-Law Relationship: passed by consensus
• Definition of Iah teionkweh�nwe passed by consensus
• Section 15.1 (Suspension of Entitlements): Consensus was reached, with one objection, on the current wording of 15.1, provided the Technical Drafting Committee deals with the issue of �co-habitating/leasing and suspension of entitlements� is addressed either in this Law or in the proposed Kahnaw�:ke Residency Law.

The KLCC wishes to remind the community that the fourth meeting of the Second Hearing will take place next Tuesday (1, Onerahtohk�:wa/May 2018), with a fifth meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 15 Onerahtohk�:wa/May 2018. Both Hearings will take place at the Golden Age Club from 6pm to 8:30pm.

The agenda will be as follows:

• Sec. 9: Composition and Powers of the Community Review Board
• Sec. 10: Application for Recognition
• Sec. 11: Adopted Children
• Sec. 13: Responsibilities of Kanien�keh�:ka of Kahnaw�:ke
• Sec. 14: Kanien�keh�:ka of Kahnaw�:ke Pledge
• Other Sections previously scheduled, time permitting

Copies of the Draft Law are available online at www.kahnawakemakingdecisions.com. The Record of Discussion from last evening�s meeting will be posted upon completion.

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For further information on the Law, please contact:
Alexis Shackleton, Director of Client Based Services
Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke
450-638-0500, alexis.shackleton@mck.ca

For further information on the process, please contact:
Leslie Skye, Coordinator
Kahnaw�:ke Legislative Coordinating Commission
450-632-7500, leslie.skye@mck.ca