A by-election was held in the district of Kana:takon on December 3, 2022 for one (1) District Chief. An appeal letter was filed and the appeal board deemed that the submission did not meet the standards of an appeal prescribed by the Akwesasne Election Law. CANDIDATE TOTAL VOTES Theresa Jacobs 30 Larry King 38 Rachel Lazare 8 Dalton Thomas […]
Read moreTsiothohrha/December 3, 2022 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Chief Electoral Officer has released the unofficial results of the Kana:takon By-Election held on December 3, 2022. CANDIDATE TOTAL VOTES Theresa Jacobs 30 Larry King 38 Rachel Lazare 8 Dalton Thomas 11 Sherril Thomas-Lazare 28 Any appeals must be hand delivered to the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Station no later […]
Read moreThe following are the official results of the Kana:takon by-election nominations held on November 12, 2022 for the position of District Chief: Larry King Theresa Jacobs Rachel Lazare Dalton Thomas Sherril Thomas-Lazare A by-election for one (1) District Chief will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022 in the district of Kana:takon from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at […]
Read moreThe following are the unofficial results of the Kana:takon by-election nominations held on November 12, 2022 for one District Chief position. The deadline to accept nominations is Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 12 p.m. Candidate Nominator Seconder Cheavee Willie Florence Phillips Shirley Phillips Larry King Ernestine Oakes Annie King Sherril Thomas-Lazore Johanne Jackson Jerry Jackson Theresa Jacobs Carlee King […]
Read moreThe Executive Director has called for a By-Election for the position of one (1) District Chief in the District of Kana:takon, to be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Nominations will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Regis Recreation Center. If you have any questions or concerns, please […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is notifying the community that Akwesasne Legislative Enactment Procedural Regulations (LEPR) – Phase III Community Consultation in the development of the Draft Akwesasne Cannabis Law has begun. The Draft Akwesasne Cannabis Law was “Accepted in Principle” by Council MCR 2022/2023 – #159 dated September 19, 2022. The Oversight Committee on Legislative Development presented a summary […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is developing a new community law which will protect the interests of children who are involved in child welfare services. The “Child’s Rights & Responsibilities Law” will be developed over the next year, but the community’s input is greatly needed now prior to the actual drafting of the law. “It’s important that we hear […]
Read moreFor Immediate Release Seskehko:wa/September 20, 2022 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has been working to develop a community cannabis law to regulate the cannabis after it was legalized by Canada in 2019. The Akwesasne Legislative Enactment Procedural Regulation determines the steps for new laws to be developed. On Sept. 20, 2022, Council accepted the Draft Akwesasne Cannabis Law› in principle, […]
Read moreAs a result of the Legislative Development Priorities Survey (completed in May 2022), Akwesasronon identified a new law to be created for the community: the Child’s Rights & Responsibilities Law. A Working Task Group has been created for this law, along with a work plan and schedule for its legislative development. The WTG would like to meet with the […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is pleased to congratulate Michelle O’Bonsawin on her historic nomination to the Supreme Court of Canada, the country’s highest court. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement on August 19, 2022. O’Bonsawin is an Abenaki member of the Odanak First Nation in Quebec, and she will become the first indigenous person to be appointed to […]
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