Pursuant to the Akwesasne Election Law 2019/2020 – #212, Heather Philips, Executive Director (formerly known as the Chief Administrative Officer) for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, is announcing the date of the next Mohawk Council of Akwesasne General Election.   This announcement is in accordance with the Akwesasne Election Law, Section 3.(12), that states: “The Chief Administrative Officer [Executive Director] […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports two (2) new positive cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of Friday, December 11, 2020. There are now two (2) total active cases in MCA’s jurisdiction. There have been a total of 38 cases in MCA’s jurisdiction since the start of the pandemic and 36 have […]

With the holidays upon us and 2020 winding down, I would like to take a moment to reflect on this past year.   There is no doubt that it has been a challenging year for all of us. The COVID-19 pandemic has required us to change the way we do things and interact with one another. From inconveniences such as […]

In line with our commitment to provide timely and transparent updates, we would like to share that we received confirmation from the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) that three members of our staff at the Tsiionkwanonhso:te Longterm Care Facility have tested positive for COVID-19 and this was detected by our regular nasopharyngeal swab surveillance testing.   In line with our […]

On December 3, 2020 at approximately 10:00 p.m., members of the Joint Investigation Team and Akwesasne Mohawk Police intercepted a vehicle on Cornwall Island Road; a search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of cannabis and the arrest of two male subjects.   As a result of the investigation, the possible suspect vehicle was observed by the Akwesasne Mohawk […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is currently filling three (3) vacant seats on the Akwesasne Review Commission (ARC). Two (2) vacant seats for the district of Kana:takon, with a term of three (3) years; and one (1) vacant seat for the district of Tsi Snaihne, with a term of three (3) years.     The Akwesasne Review Commission was established as an […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports one (1) new active case of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of Friday, December 4, 2020. There are now a total of five (5) active cases.  Thirty-one cases have been resolved, and there have been a total of 36 cases overall since the start of the pandemic. […]

The MCA Executive Director is in search of an interested eligible voter to serve as the Deputy Electoral Officer/Deputy Referendum Officer.   Term: December 26, 2020 — December 31, 2023   Interested individuals can submit a letter of interest to the Executive Director located in the Administrative Building #1 in Kana:takon (St. Regis) Quebec. The letter of interest can be […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is pleased to announce that it has approved a $3.7 million project for the development and full implementation of fibre infrastructure in the district of Tsi Snaihne. MCA’s Dept. of Economic Development and Information Services Program are overseeing the project in collaboration with Ontario East, a project management firm. Construction will be underway throughout the […]