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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 latest session of the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador (AFNQL) saw the 30 representatives broach a wide variety of topics over two days, June 18-19, including three controversial bills currently being debated or recently passed.

Kanesatake currently has one law on the books: the law to make laws. Now the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) is following through on its vow to put a slate of Kanesatake laws to a ratification vote before the end of the term, even if the timing of the vote - just two weeks before the general election - is sure to raise some eyebrows.

Kahnawake’s streets won’t be filled with rainbows this pride month, after no individuals or organizations stepped up to lead this year’s Pride parade.

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

The Mohawk Mothers, also known as the Kanien’kehá:ka Kahnistensera, were back in court last week, facing a filing by Quebec’s attorney general and the Société Québécoise des Infrastructures (SQI) that seeks to dismiss their case.

The community is more than $4 million richer after the Kahnawake Sovereign Wealth Fund (KSWF)’s first year of investment, a 13 percent return, but it’s still a long way to go to $1 billion.

A new information package on dumping from Quebec’s environment ministry geared to Kanesatake community members seeks to clarify the ministry’s actions in response to local questions.