Governance
KANESATAKE LAW-MAKING
Under the Kanesatake Law-Making Process (KLMP), community members can propose or help create laws that are transparent and reflective of our values and customs.
Make your voice heard! Our laws need to reflect our community : Kanehsatakero:non MUST be part of creating them.
Four (4) draft laws were presented to the community for input in 2025, under the KLMP. They were put to a ratification vote on July 19, 2025.
RESULTS OF THE Ratification Vote on proposed Kanehsatake laws
Résultats du vote de ratification des lois proposées de Kanehsatake
NOTICE OF VOTE DATED June 19, 2025 | AVIS DE VOTE DATÉ DU 19 juin, 2025
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community-led lawmaking
Trespass Law
Affirms jurisdiction & sovereignty, protects community health & safety by establishing legal tools to prevent harmful & unauthorized access, reflects our commitment to protecting the land for the next seven generations, and introduces clear procedures and legal recourse for trespassing.
State of Emergency Law
Enables effective responses to emergencies for the health, safety & well-being of members & land, reflects our commitment to protecting the land & people for the next 7 generations, establishes procedures to manage emergencies, including evacuation, shelter, & essential services, and requires that emergency declarations & measures be communicated.
Ethics CODE (Law)
Outlines ethical standards, responsibilities, and conduct expected of Council Members. It includes rules on leadership roles, conflict of interest, disclosure, use of MCK property, employment restrictions, and penalties for violations, aiming to ensure transparency, integrity & accountability in operations, grounded in the community’s inherent rights and guiding principles.
Land Protection Law
Protects lands, water, habitat, & resources for the next 7 generations, prohibits pollution & harmful activities for clean air, water, & land, enables investigation & enforcement through authorized officers & legal processes, reinforces transparency & community involvement by allowing any person to submit anonymous complaints and requires MCK to investigate.
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RECORDINGS – WORKSHOPS & INFORMATION SESSIONS
Several information sessions and workshops were held on the four draft laws being put to a ratification vote on July 19, 2025. Those sessions were recorded and are made available to the community for reference. For any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us!
**NEW**
JULY 14, 2025 – LAST SESSION
APRIL 28, 2025 WORKSHOP
MAY 12, 2025 WORKSHOP – PART 1
MAY 12, 2025 WORKSHOP – PART 2
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For any questions or comments on the Kanesatake Law-Making Process or on any of the proposed laws, please contact us.