By Marcus Bankuti, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Following an Ethics Commission hearing requested – and boycotted – by Victor and Valerie Bonspille, a ruling has been rendered: the pair have vacated their positions on the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) and no longer hold political office. \u201cIt goes to show that in Kanesatake, even though sometimes it\u2019s hard to enforce, the law still applies,\u201d said MCK chief Brant Etienne. However, Victor Bonspille still claims the title of MCK grand chief, insisting the hearing was illegitimate. \u201cWe were elected by you the people and you the people are the only authority that can remove (me) from my elected position. Let\u2019s push for a general election and get rid of these dictators who refuse to recognize your voice,\u201d wrote Victor on social… <\/p>\n
By Marcus Bankuti, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Following an Ethics Commission hearing requested – and boycotted – by Victor and Valerie Bonspille, a ruling has been rendered: the pair have vacated their positions on the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake (MCK) and no longer hold political office. \u201cIt goes to show that in Kanesatake, even though sometimes it\u2019s hard to enforce, the law still applies,\u201d said MCK chief Brant Etienne. However, Victor Bonspille still claims the title of MCK grand chief, insisting the hearing was illegitimate. \u201cWe were elected by you the people and you the people are the only authority that can remove (me) from my elected position. Let\u2019s push for a general election and get rid of these dictators who refuse to recognize your voice,\u201d wrote Victor on social... <\/p>\n