Kahnawake Claims

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This Kahnawà:ke Land Claims website aims to provide Kahnawa’kehró:non with information on the status of Kahnawà:ke’s various Specific Claims. Throughout our history, Kahnawà:ke has experienced tremendous losses of land that gave rise to legal grievances. The Specific Claims process is an avenue for addressing these historical wrong-doings and seeking resolution for these land losses.

Land is an issue that is of utmost importance to Kahnawa’kehró:non. It is crucial that all those concerned are kept abreast of what is happening to resolve some of these long-standing grievances. This website will serve as one of many tools the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) will use to keep the community informed about advancements in claims.

The Seigneury of Sault St. Louis (SSSL) Land Grievance is particularly important to Kahnawà:ke. As a result, in recent years, the MCK has focused its efforts on resolving this particular grievance in a way that reflects the community’s principles and values. As negotiations progress, the MCK recognizes the need to consult with the community to collect direction on issues concerning the claim. Therefore, it is highly encouraged that all Kahnawa’kehró:non are informed of the grievance and provide feedback about the negotiations. Reporting on the status of the SSSL Grievance and negotiations will be regularly updated on this website. As such, it is encouraged that you visit kahnawakeclaims.com regularly to stay informed.

As you become familiarized with the claims the MCK is working on, and questions or comments arise, you are welcome to submit questions or feedback through email, phone, or in person. Please visit the Contact Us section of this website for contact information.

Nia:wen Kowa, for your time and attention.

Recent News

Old Mill Site

Old Mill Site within the boundaries of the SSSL

(Kahnawake – 10, Onerahtókha/May 2023) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to update the community on the recent developments in the Seigneury of Sault

AUDIO: Ratsénhaienhs Mike Delisle Jr. and Rose-Anne Morris give an update on the Seigneury on the K1037 Partyline Talkshow – April 27, 2023

0:00 / 0:00 K1037 Partyline Talkshow – April 27., 2023

The Seigneury of Sault St. Louis (SSSL)

https://youtu.be/C1gZCX175x0 Ratsénhaienhs Mike Delisle Jr., updates on the movement of the The Seigneury of Sault St. Louis (SSSL) file, along with the upcoming educational campaign

Seigneury Lands report completed, available for viewing by community members

(Kahnawake – 26, Tsothohrkó:wa/January 2016) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to advise Kahnawa’kehró:non that the Seigneury of Sault St. Louis (Seigneury) Consultation on

Response to Eastern Door Editorial: “Limiting public consultations is wrong”

This letter is response to the editorial in Volume 23 Number 47 of the Eastern Door on Friday, November 28th: “Limiting public consultations is wrong“,

Seigneury Consultations officially begin

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke would like to inform the community that Consultations on the Seigneury of Sault St. Louis (SSSL) land grievance officially got

SSSL British Regime

When the British took over from the French in 1760, They made a treaty promise to protect lands inhabited from Indigenous nations in the vicinity of Montreal, including Kahnawà:ke.

SSSL French Regime

In 1680 during the French Regime, King Louis XIV of France granted some 45000 of acres of land to the Jesuit’s for the use and enjoyment of the Iroquois of the Sioux.