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Media Notice – A New Point of Service in Gatineau for Indigenous People
GATINEAU, QC, March 7, 2023 – The Maniwaki Native Friendship Centre invites the media to attend a press conference during which a new point of service for Indigenous people living in and around Gatineau will be announced. The press conference will take place on March 10, and will be attended by Ian Lafrenière, minister responsible […]
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Read MoreIetsénhaienhs Jessica Lazare in Ottawa to make presentation to Standing Committee on Bill C-21
(Kahnawake – 7, Enniskó:wa/March 2023) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to inform the community that Ietsénhaienhs Jessica Lazare will be in Ottawa this afternoon to make a presentation in front of the federal government’s Standing Committee on Bill C-21 (the proposed federal legislation to make amendments to the Criminal Code, the Firearms Act, […]
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Read MoreThe AFNQL Denounces the identity and rights fraud by Native Alliance of Quebec
WENDAKE, QC, March 3, 2023 – The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) denounces the identity appropriation of Native Alliance of Quebec Inc. (NAQ), a group falsely claiming to represent the interests of off reserve Indigenous people and stands by Kitigan Zibi Chief Dylan Whiteduck in condemning the appropriation of Indigenous funds by the federal […]
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Read MoreMeeting with the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Systemic racism and discrimination at the heart of discussions
Kahnawake, March 2nd, 2023 – Quebec Native Women (QNW) met with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Mr. Francisco Calí Tzay, in Montreal this afternoon. The purpose of this high-level meeting was to address the main issues related to the well-being of Indigenous women and girls in Quebec. As part […]
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Read MoreNomination for The Lieutenant-Governor’s of Québec First Peoples Medal
QUÉBEC CITY, March 1st, 2023 – The Lieutenant Governor of Québec, The Honourable J. Michel Doyon, announced today the nomination period for the First Peoples Medal – First Nations and Inuit Nation. This distinction, an initiative of the Lieutenant Governor of Québec, aims to recognize the exceptional contribution of members of the First Nations and […]
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Read MoreMohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Election Law up for amendments
(Kahnawake – 27, Enníska/February 2023) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke’s Executive Office wishes to announce that its submission to amend the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Election Law (‘the Law’) has been approved and will now enter the Community Decision Making & Review Process (CDMRP). The reason for proposing the amendments is to address and identify […]
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Read MoreNominations open for Makivik community director elections – Nunatsiaq News
Feb 23, 2023 6 board positions are up for grabs in April 6 vote Nominations are open to fill six Makivik Corp. community director positions. Prospective candidates have until March 1 at 5 p.m. to submit their completed nomination forms, says chief returning officer Phoebe Bentley. The vote, which will take place online and in […]
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Read MoreMCK seeks one Community Rep for Cannabis Control Board
(Kahnawà:ke – 22, Enníska/February 2023) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) is seeking one individual to serve on the Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Board (KCCB). The KCCB is comprised of three Kahnawa’kehró:non who are responsible for the ongoing development of the regulations required within the Kahnawà:ke Cannabis Control Law, as well as the administration and enforcement […]
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Read MoreChange to the 2021-2024 Kahnawà:ke Legislative Agenda
(Kahnawake –21 Enníska/February 2023) The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission wishes to announce a change to the 2021-2024 Legislative Agenda. A request for amendments to the MCK Election Law was submitted on November 25, 2021, by the MCK Executive Office, and has been moved from the Community Decision Making and Review Process (CDMRP) Waiting List to the […]
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Read MoreMCK announces end of EGD Pilot Project
(Kahnawake – 16, Enníska/February 2023) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to advise the community that the Electronic Gaming Devices (EGD) Pilot Project has officially come to an end. At Monday’s duly convened Council meeting, the Ratitsénhaienhs passed a Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Executive Directive officially ending the EGD Pilot Project, which began in […]
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