Kahnawake-Canada relations MOU will include status registration, land management, environmental issues, and gaming

 By Marcus Bankuti Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A new framework for the working relationship between Kahnawake and the federal government is ready to move forward, the minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations signalled at an introductory meeting in Kahnawake last week. The February 16 visit was minister Gary Anandasangaree’s first to the community since being announced as the new minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations in July, when Marc Miller was shuffled out of the position into his current post as Immigration minister. “That was a long-standing relationship that we had with Marc Miller, developed over many years,” said Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) chief Tonya Perron. “He had a lot of history behind him with Kahnawake in various roles. It’s definitely a big role to fill, especially following in Marc’s footsteps.” She added…

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