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After discussing and introducing the S-3 defence coalition, Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer praised the community members that attended the meeting and started to take a stance against the newly enacted bill.

Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer explained that though there was a very poor turnout, the amendment to the Residency Law would go on to the next stage of the expedited process.

Council continues to try to engage the community on the federal bill MCK feels is an existential threat to the community's membership.

A recent CDMP meeting addressed the recent court ruling that deemed sections of the Membership Law discriminatory. Future discussions are forthcoming to redraft those sections.

Former Mikinak leader Lise Brisebois received First Nation status under the Indian Act last year, and people in Kahnawake and Kanesatake are not happy about it.

The Kahnawake Membership Law entered the second hearing phase of the Community Decision-Making Process on Tuesday, with a dozen community members in attendance.

Mohawk Council of Kahnawake grand chief Joe Norton announced a proposal between gas retailers and council as a solution for the gas tax issue.

Mohawk Council of Kahnawake membership portfolio chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer briefly talked about transferring membership from one community to another during a two and a half hour discussion on Indian Act amendments at Tuesday's winter community meeting.

Trina C. Diabo and Alana Goodleaf-Rice hope to have the MCK Elections Law in place before the nomination period begins for the elections this year.