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Moving to take the reins of the narrative in the wake of a Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) Ethics Commission ruling that the grand chief has vacated his seat, the remaining MCK chiefs brought their case to the media this week.

Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chief Iohahí:io Delisle is expected to be on medical leave until May 1.

Magic Palace is seeking an unprecedented $220.57 million in damages from the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) and grand chief Cody Diabo as part of its lawsuit to challenge the closure of its gaming business. The amount at stake, hypothetically, would swallow up almost the entirety of the MCK’s net financial assets, most recently reported to total $248.64 million, with untold implications for the community’s financial health.

Following an Ethics Commission hearing requested - and boycotted - by Victor and Valerie Bonspille, a ruling has been rendered: the pair have vacated their positions on the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) and no longer hold political office.

The Custom Electoral Code that governs Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) elections says explicitly that the contests shall be held on the second Saturday of June, meaning the process should have started by now - and it has not.

It’s now been five years since COVID-19 shut down the community. 

As of this Monday, a new mandate has been approved for Justice Services in the community.

An Ethics Commission decision on whether Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) grand chief Victor Bonspille has vacated his position will be rendered by the end of the month, following a hearing earlier this week.

On the morning of March 19, the Supreme Court of Canada heard the MCK’s appeal in Mohawk Council of Kanesatake v. Louis-Victor Sylvestre et al. The appeal had previously been dismissed by the Court of Appeal of Quebec in December 2023.

A symposium will be hosted next week to raise awareness about bullying prevention, human trafficking, and domestic and financial abuse. It’ll run all day at the Golden Age Club on Wednesday, March 26, and is being organized by Ionkwatahónhsate Victim Services.