Mohawk Council of Kanesatake takes Oka to court over The Pines
A new municipal bylaw turned The Pines, the land that was at the heart of the Oka Crisis, into a heritage site. Kanesatake Grand Chief Serge Otsi Simon says it places the authority of the municipality above the Mohawk government.
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Kanesatake grand chief says a bylaw passed in Oka places authority of the municipality above Mohawk government
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Posted: Jan 11, 2021 12:38 PM ET | Last Updated: January 11
The municipality of Oka has passed a bylaw to turn The Pines, land sacred to the Mohawks of Kanesatake, into a heritage site a move that has upset the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake.(Ivanoh Demers/Radio-Canada)
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