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Notice – Community Directors Election – 2024
This is to inform the population of the list of nominees for the Makivvik Election of Community Directors. Kangiqsualujjuaq: David Annanack Vinnie Baron Akulivik: Louie Qiluqi Nowya Quissa Puvirnituq: Muncy Novalinga – Elected by Acclamation Kuujjuaq: Jason Berthe George Kauki Steven Kleist Joe Snowball Larry Watt Kuujjuaraapik: Raymond Mickpegak – Elected by Acclamation Elections will […]
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Read MoreOpinion: Brian Mulroney leaves behind a contentious legacy with Indigenous peoples – The Globe and Mail
March 15, 2024 Russ Diabo is a member of the Mohawk Nation at Kahnawake, and a First Nations policy analyst. There will likely be few accolades offered by Indigenous people at the coming funeral for former prime minister Brian Mulroney. While his government’s tortuous dealings with Indigenous peoples ended with moves toward conciliation – albeit […]
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Read MoreMontreal marches for Palestinian and Indigenous women – Thelinknewspaper
March 10, 2024 The march, entitled “Women resist! War, colonialism, capitalism,” was initiated by the Women of Diverse Origins (WDO) group. It began with a pre-march gathering at the square at 5:30 p.m., where organizers later led the crowd into the road heading east along De Maisonneuve and Saint-Catherine street at around 6 p.m. “We […]
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Read MoreOhén:ton Í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs attends Conference in Montreal
(Kahnawake – 7, Enniskó:wa/March 2024) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke wishes to inform the community of the following meeting taking place this week that will require travel outside of the Territory: Ohén:ton Í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer will be a panelist at the 1st Indigenous Women’s Leadership Conference on Friday, March 8th, and Saturday, March […]
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Read MoreNitsénhaienhs meet with Premier Legault
(Kahnawake – 1, Enniskó:wa/March 2024) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke wishes to inform the community that Nitsénhaienhs Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer and Cody Diabo met with Quebec representatives today, including Premier Francois Legault, Ian Lafrenière, Minister Responsible for Relations with the First Nations and the Inuit, and Marie-Belle Gendron, Member of National Assembly for Châteauguay. Meeting agenda […]
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Read MoreMakivvik: Notice – Community Director Nominations
This is to inform the public that the Call for Nominations is open for the position of Inuit Community Representatives of Makivvik, for the following communities: Kangiqsualujjuaq Kuujjuaq Akulivik Puvinituq Kuujjuaraapik Elections will take place in the communities mentioned above from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M on the following dates: Advanced polls: Thursday, March 28, […]
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Read MoreTO COUNTER INTIMIDATION TOWARDS ELECTED OFFICIALS, THE COUNCIL OF ELECTED WOMEN OF THE AFNQL IS PROMOTING LATERAL KINDNESS AND REACHING OUT TO ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS
WENDAKE, QC, Feb. 27, 2024 – Elected women from First Nations governments and Tribal Councils in Quebec and Labrador have developed and are in the process of implementing at all levels of First Nations governance the principle and applications of Lateral Kindness, and wish to share these with all elected officials, particularly those in municipalities. […]
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Read MoreCDN/NDG Mayor appointed to Montreal executive committee – The Suburban
Feb. 21, 2024 Côte des Neiges—Notre Dame de Grâce Borough Mayor Gracia Kasoki Katahwa says her latest position at the city is a boon for the borough. “I want to tell you, the people of CDN-NDG, my appointment to the executive committee is excellent news for the borough” Katahwa told council this month. “Since I […]
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Read MoreBlackfoot Confederacy Visit to Kahnawà:ke
(Kahnawake – 21, Enníska/February 2024) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to inform the community that delegates from the Blackfoot Confederacy visited Kahnawà:ke yesterday, February 21. The purpose of the meeting was to further develop the relationship that was initiated in October 2023, when the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke/Iroquois Caucus and the Blackfoot Confederacy […]
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Read MoreMeeting with Federal Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
(Kahnawake – 16, Enníska/February 2024) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke wishes to inform the community that Ohén:ton Í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer and Ratsénhaienhs Ross Montour are meeting with Gary Anandasangaree, Federal Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations. Taking place in Kahnawà:ke today, the meeting is introductory in nature with only two items to be discussed – […]
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