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It’s been one year since the current Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) were elected to their current roles, and it’s a year that’s been marked with political ups and downs.

The passage of a federal bill aimed at fast-tracking infrastructure projects in Canada could come at the expense of Indigenous rights, according to Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) grand chief Cody Diabo and many other Indigenous groups, who say that Mark Carney’s Building Canada Act could have devastating effects on communities.

A former Kahnawake Cannabis Control Board (KCCB) member said that part of the reason for her departure is because of a loss of faith in “the integrity of the system,” with a meeting between a dispensary license applicant and three Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chiefs last year deepening her concerns about “political interference.”

This week, many in Quebec celebrated a day off work for St. Jean Baptiste Day, a holiday that is rooted in the history of French settlers in the province.

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) has announced the launch of the Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) Plan, but the strategy - essentially, do nothing - is proving unsatisfactory to some, coming years after the community first discovered in 2019 that asbestos-laden soils had been used to fill in lots across the territory.n

Youth from communities across Turtle Island were key rallying figures at a protest in Ottawa this week that drew around 350 people to protest Bill C-5, federal legislation that proposes fast-tracking infrastructure projects in the name of development.n

A major Public Works project on Old Chateauguay Road has become a flashpoint in the push-and-pull between community safety fears and the need to facilitate the flow of visitors and locals, with Council and public safety officials left searching for solutions.

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) have responded with outrage to news that the federal government is planning legislation that would fast-track infrastructure projects, arguing that prime minister Mark Carney is putting communities at risk and sidestepping meaningful consultation.

Though retail sale of cannabis has never been legal in Kahnawake, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) has enacted an official 45-day moratorium, acknowledging “renewed opposition” from community members on the matter.

The Jay Treaty Border Alliance brought a narrow focus to the capital of the United States this week, demanding the country end blood quantum requirements for border-crossing rights and respect that it is up to First Nations to determine their own membership.