AKWESASNE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION LAW PROCEEDS TO COMMUNITY ENACTMENT

Mohawk Council of Akwesasne hereby gives notice that the proposed draft Akwesasne Financial Administration Law has been accepted in principle for enactment following the Akwesasne Legislative Enactment Regulation. Council has determined that enactment will be through a secret ballot vote at a Special General Meeting held:

Saturday, July 27, 2019

Turtle Room, A’nowara’ko:wa Arena (Kawehno:ke)

Special General Meeting start time 10:00am

Voting by secret ballot is open to Eligible Voters as determined by the Akwesasne Election Law, which includes a person at the time of voting who:

(a) has attained eighteen years of age;

(b) is a resident in a district;

(c) is a member of the Mohawks of Akwesasne;

(d) is Onkwehonwe.

Contact the Chief Electoral Officer Leona Benedict to verify that you are on the voters list at 613-575-2250 ext. 2406 before the Special General Meeting.

A full copy of the law, this Community Notice, and a report on community consultation including a summary of changes, will be mailed to every household in the Districts beginning Monday, June 24, 2019. If you do not receive a copy in your mailbox, or are interested in picking up the information package directly, you can request these documents at the Akwesasne Justice Department 613-575-2250 ext. 2400. You can also access these documents online at http://www.akwesasne.ca.

For more information on the proposed Akwesasne Financial Administration Law Community Consultation, please contact:

Kyrie Ransom, Justice Coordinator Akwesasne Justice Department

613-575-2250 ext. 2403

15 Akwesasne Street Akwesasne, Quebec H0M 1A0