State of Emergency; New Task Force To Be Created
Written by Jeremy Zafran on 21 December 2021
The Commissioner of Public Safety, in consultation with Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Executive Director Onerahtókha Marquis and Assistant Grand Chief Tonya Perron, announced late this afternoon that, in accordance with Section 10 of the Kahnawà:ke Emergency Preparedness Law, a State of Emergency has been declared by Decree, effective immediately. The decision was made based on a recommendation from the Public Safety Commissioner.
In accordance with the Kahnawà:ke Emergency Preparedness Law, the Decree will be in place for thirty (30) days, and can be renewed as required. The Public Safety Commissioner, in conjunction with the Public Safety Commission, will form a new COVID-19 Task Force comprised of subject matter experts who can assist with mitigation of the pandemic response during this new state of emergency. The Declaration requires ratification by the Ratitsénhaienhs of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke within three (3) days, so a duly-convened Council meeting for that purpose has been scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday) morning.
