Publishing since 1992 from Kahnawake Kanien'kehá:ka Territory

Search Results

Your search for controversial law returned 37 results.

  • July 25, 2025

    Consultation sought on asphalt

    Community members are being invited to participate in the early stages of forming proposed legislation concerning hot mix asphalt production in Kahnawake, with written feedback and open consultation sessions taking place in the coming weeks.

  • Mohawk Council of Kanesatake building facade
    July 25, 2025

    Insufficient turnout for vote

    An attempt to use the courts to thwart Saturday’s ratification vote for four community laws failed, but with only six percent of eligible voters casting a ballot, the vote was nevertheless nullified.

  • July 4, 2025

    Reversal on online voting

    The officer tasked with managing the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) election has decided to cancel plans to offer voters an online voting option, citing changes in the landscape and the need to shore up faith in the election.

  • February 21, 2025

    Council passes law-making authority

    The Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) voted Wednesday to approve a process for the creation of laws, with that framework itself becoming the community’s first official legislation.

  • January 31, 2025

    The gulf of America 

    “Make Racists Afraid Again.” The anti-fascist's answer to the infamous red hat, this slogan rose to prominence in the early days of Trump’s first term, using his own words against him.

  • January 7, 2025

    The year that was in Kahnawake  

    Transparency was a four-letter word for the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake in 2025, and it wasn’t because they were good at being transparent.

  • December 13, 2024

    Akwesasne land claim fears mount

    At least one Mohawk council in Akwesasne has signed onto a final settlement agreement concerning a land claim that has been in the courts for more than 40 years, which some say could have devastating consequences for the future of land claims for all Mohawk communities.

  • October 18, 2024

    Assembly votes on settlement agreement 

    After an arduous Special Chiefs Assembly this week, a proposed $47.8 billion final settlement agreement (FSA) on long-term reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program was rejected by the membership of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN).

  • October 1, 2024

    What do residency permits accomplish? 

    The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake began touting residency permits years ago to “know who’s living here,” but that reasoning alone is hollow.

  • August 19, 2024

    Students fight language laws

    Having worked at Dawson College CEGEP for 25 years, there are not many challenges that can shake director general Diane Gauvin.