Press Release
TERRITORY OF AKWESASNE – The Chief Referendum Officer (Chief Electoral Officer) Leona Benedict is posting this call out for interested individuals to submit their applications for consideration to the position of Mohawk Language Interpreter. To qualify, the individual must: a) be a Member eighteen (18) years of age or older; b) not be a sitting member of Council or Justice […]
Read moreTERRITORY OF AKWESASNE – The Chief Referendum Officer (Chief Electoral Officer) Leona Benedict is posting this call out for interested individuals to submit their applications for consideration to the position of Sign Language Interpreter. To qualify, the individual must: a) be a Member eighteen (18) years of age or older; b) not be a sitting member of Council or Justice […]
Read moreTERRITORY OF AKWESASNE – The Chief Referendum Officer (Chief Electoral Officer) Leona Benedict is posting this call out for interested individuals to submit their applications for consideration to the position of Deputy Referendum Officers. To qualify, the individual must: a) be a Member eighteen (18) years of age or older; b) not be a sitting member of Council or Justice […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) is informing the community that the proposed Tsi:karistisere/Dundee Claim Settlement Agreement, which was approved by Mohawk Council Resolution on June 27, 2018, is now going to the community of Akwesasne for review through Community Information Meetings, followed by a referendum. Community Information Meetings for the review of the Agreement will be held in each of […]
Read moreREQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES Issue date: August 14, 2018 Closing Location: Administration 1 Building 12 Akwesasne Street Akwesasne, QC H0M1Ao Closing Date and Time: Proposals must be received at the Executive Services prior to: 12:00 pm (Eastern Time) August 31, 2018 Budget Range: $5,000 – $8,000 DOWNLOAD Request For Proposal Contact: Donna Roundpoint […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is informing the community that the official swearingin ceremony and celebratory meal for the 2018-2021 Grand Chief and Council will be held on July 13, 2018 between 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena Pavilion. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to the Turtle Room. The MCA and […]
Read moreDEADLINE: July 27, 2018 by 12:00 pm The Akwesasne Tekaia’torehtha: ke (Akwesasne Court) is an inherent right court enacted by the Akwesasne community under the Akwesasne Tekaia’torehtha: ke Kaianerenhsera (Akwesasne Court Law). The Akwesasne Tekaia’torehtha: ke, (Akwesasne Court) is seeking applications from qualified candidates to fulfill the duties of Tsionkwe’ta Teshakowenna’khwa (Duty Counsel). In general terms, the Tsionkwe’ta […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne passed a resolution on June 27th approving the final draft of the proposed Tsikaristisere/Dundee Claim Settlement Agreement-in-principle. The Agreement will now be sent to the community for review and approval through a referendum. The Mohawks of Akwesasne presented the Tsikaristisere/Dundee land claim to the Government of Canada in 1981 under the Specific Claims Policy. The claim […]
Read moreUNOFFICIAL STATEMENT OF RESULTS The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Executive Director is in receipt of the unofficial statement of results as prepared by the Chief Electoral Officer Leona Benedict. The following is the unofficial statement of results of the 2018 Mohawk Council of Akwesasne General Election held on Saturday, June 30, 2018. Any eligible voter wishing to appeal the […]
Read moreThe Akwesasne Justice Department is seeking District representatives interested in becoming a member of the Akwesasne Review Commission. To qualify for appointment for the position, a person must: a) be a Member; b) have attained the age of Thirty-five (35) years of age; c) have been resident in the Territory of a First Nation for at least ten (10) years […]
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