MCK Community Engagement: Father Lajoie
Written by Jeremy Zafran on 4 November 2021
MCK elected officials will be gauging the opinions of community members by inviting them to share their concerns and feedback on the issue regarding the remains of Father Leon Lajoie. Recently, with allegations being made by individuals against Lajoie, and with the discovery of remains of Indigenous children from residential schools, the MCK are aware that some community members want the issue of Father Lajoie’s remains being on the Territory, revisited and have been meeting with various community members and groups and have been made aware of their opinions. The MCK is now moving forward with the engagement of the broader community with sessions for Kahnawa’kehró:non to be held at the Kahnawake Moose Lodge (upstairs) on the following dates:
- Tuesday, November 9 from 6pm-9pm
- Saturday, November 13 from 11am-2pm
