Kahnawà:ke Residency Law: First Hearing Concluded, 30-Day Review Period Begins

05/15/2026

The Kahnawà:ke Legislative Commission wishes to advise the community that the first hearing held on Wednesday, 13 Onerahtohkó:wa/May 2026, for amendments to the Kahnawà:ke Residency Law has concluded. Consensus has been reached regarding the proposed draft revisions.

At the Mandate Meeting, the community members present provided the Mandate to amend Law, with the Scope as follows:

• Complainant confidentiality
• Clarifying references, including those related to fines
• Adjusting references that are outdated, such as reference to the Community Review Board
• Adjusting references to the Administrative Tribunal, and the Court of Kahnawà:ke, as appropriate
• Clarifying definitions
• Clerical changes

The 30-day review period prior to the second hearing begins today, Friday, May 15, 2026, and ends on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Please click here to view the newly revised draft Law with track changes, or visit: http://kahnawakemakingdecisions.com/pages/residency/.

Niá:wen to everyone who took the time to attend and participate in the first hearing.

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For For information on the Law, please contact:
Melanie Konwenni Gilbert, General Manager, OKKR
Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke
450-638-0500, melanie.gilbert@mck.ca

Keira Diabo, KLC Coordinator
Kahnawà:ke Legislative Services
KLS@mck.ca / 450-632-7500