Press Release
UPDATE ON UNITED STATES/CANADA BORDER CROSSING (March 18, 2020 at 12:05 p.m.) On Wednesday March 18, 2020 the Prime Minister of Canada and the President of the United States made announcements on new restrictions to their respective borders. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has been in contact with the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) and United States Customs and Border […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) hereby declare a state of emergency for the community of Akwesasne due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. In accordance with the Akwesasne Joint Emergency Operations Plan (AJEOP), both governmental entities will coordinate efforts and call upon external resources, as necessary, to protect the health, safety, and well-being […]
Read moreJOINT RESPONSE TO COVID-19The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA), including health and emergency staff, are working together to provide information to the community and to ensure readiness in regard to the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) pandemic. The health of our entire community is a priority. Please refer to our websites for previous informational updates: […]
Read moreJOINT RESPONSE TO COVID-19The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA), including health and emergency staff, are working together to provide information to the community and to ensure readiness should the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) outbreak require a pandemic response. The health of our entire community is a priority. Please refer to our websites for previous […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to inform the community that Council chiefs will be self-imposing a travel ban for 6-weeks in which they will suspend all travel and meetings outside of the community, as well as meetings held in the community with visitors from outside agencies and organizations. These measures will be re-evaluated on a weekly basis, and […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is looking for ten (10) community members who are interested in CVITP Volunteer Training by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Volunteers with the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program will be able to assist Akwesasronon with tax form preparation and help them receive the benefits they are entitled to. No accounting experience is necessary for this […]
Read moreJOINT RESPONSE TO COVID-19The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA), including health and emergency staff, are working together to provide information to the community and to ensure readiness should the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) outbreak require a pandemic response. The health of our entire community is a priority. Please refer to our websites for previous […]
Read moreJOINT RESPONSE TO COVID-19In response to community concerns regarding the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus), representatives of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA), including Tribal Health Services and MCA’s Department of Health, met on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 to formalize protocols and ensure readiness should the virus require a pandemic response. The health of our […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is preparing to accept its budget and business plan (operating plan) for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. Per the provisions of the Akwesasne Financial Administration Law (AFAL):Subsection 30 (1) – Council shall post a public notice of each Council meeting when each of the following is presented for Council approval: (a) the Multi-Year Financial Plan;(b) the […]
Read moreThe Office of Vital Statistics is looking for community members who may be interested in sitting as a member or as an alternate on the Council of Elders. The Council of Elders are appointed by the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne to deal exclusively with appeals relating to decisions made by the Akwesasne Membership Board. To qualify for appointment as a […]
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