Quebec Faces Mohawk Land Promise Controversy Over Blocked Projects

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 1:20 am

Quebec’s long-standing pledge to return 85 hectares to the Mohawks of Kahnawake is in renewed limbo as local real estate ventures stall over a flawed consultation process. Frustration mounts over decades of unmet promises and bureaucratic missteps, spurring calls for a more direct dialogue to finally resolve the dispute.


ledevoir.com / Des projets immobiliers bloqués par les Mohawks de Kahnawake

La MRC de Roussillon demande de revoir le processus de consultation jugé «inefficace».

ledevoir.com / Québec veut rendre 85 hectares aux Mohawks de Kahnawake

Depuis près de 15 ans, Québec n’a pas encore tenu sa promesse de remettre ces terres.


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