What Issues Should a Kahnaw�:ke Justice System Address?

10/20/2009

The Interim Legislative Coordinating Committee would like to remind all Kahnawa�kehr�:non that the hearings for a proposed Kahnaw�:ke justice system will continue tomorrow (Wednesday), 21 Kent�nha/October, at the Karonhian�hnha School gym from 6 to 9pm.

At the conclusion of the previous hearing on 7 Kent�nha/October, consensus had not yet been reached regarding the question, �What issues or concerns should the justice system address?� Discussion will continue on this question. Should consensus be reached at a sufficiently early time, the third question (�Should judgments, orders and decisions from a Kahnaw�:ke justice system be recognized outside the Territory?�) will be addressed.

�We�d like to remind people that they should try to attend at least one session, as increased community participation is needed for the process to be most effective,� said Grand Chief Michael Ahr�hrhon Delisle, Jr. �For years the people have been asking for direct input into the creation of our laws � and now, that time is upon us.�

Please note that the next session will begin at 6pm, a half-hour earlier than the first two.

The Kahnaw�:ke Justice Commission is using the new Community Decision Making Process to ask for a mandate to proceed in the creation of a Kahnaw�:ke justice system. A draft report on the 7 Kent�nha/October hearing has been posted on the Community Decision Making Process website (www.kahnawakemakingdecisions.com).