By Eve Cable Local Journalism Initiative Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) grand chief Cody Diabo used the recent Assembly of First Nations (AFN) special chiefs’ assembly to challenge federal leaders to envision what a future relationship could look like between Kahnawake and Canada. He also pushed for an official apology for the Oka Crisis at the assembly, where First Nations leaders from across the country gathered. “It’s always good to network with other communities and build relationships,” said Diabo, who attended the AFN alongside MCK chiefs Jeffrey Diabo, Iohahí:io Delisle, and Ryan Montour, as well as representatives from the external government relations portfolio team and Council technicians. Representatives from the federal government, including prime minister Justin Trudeau, were in attendance and addressed the AFN. “I feel the same urgency as…
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