Akwesasne | Mohawks of Akwesasne First Nation

The Mohawks of Akwesasne are a Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) community situated along the St. Lawrence River, maintaining strong cultural traditions and complex governance across international borders.

POPULATION

13,576

Rank #2 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

47.4 KM²

Rank #217 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

09/14/2027

Term Expiration

Conflict Score

Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-08-05 01:15:51 UTC

Name

Mohawks of Akwesasne (ISC Code: 159)

Former Names

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Akwesasne Mohawk Territory

Band Style

First Nation

Cultural Area

Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy Territory

Indigenous Language

Kanien'kéha (Mohawk)

Number of Registered Members

13576

Band Website

http://www.akwesasne.ca

Phone Number

(613) 575-2250

Fax Number

(613) 575-2181

Address

PO BOX 90, AKWESASNE, QC

General Email

Not Available

Band Council

Governance Type

Not Applicable

Chief

VANESSA LEE ADAMS

Term Expires

09/14/2027

Number of Council Members

VANESSA LEE ADAMS

Chief

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DAVID FALLON

Chief

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LISA CHRISTINE FRANCIS-BENEDICT

Chief

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CYNTHIA (CINDY) CAROL FRANCIS-MITCHELL

Chief

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THERESA BERNADETTE JACOBS-FRANCIS

Chief

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THERESA MARIE OAKES

Chief

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SCOTT PETERS

Chief

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LACEY SARAH PIERCE

Chief

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TESHA MARIE ROURKE

Chief

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(SARAH) LEE REGINA SUNDAY-DIABO

Chief

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JO-ANN MARIE SWAMP

Chief

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VINCENT (VINCE) PATRICK THOMPSON

Chief

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LEONARD MITCHELL LAZORE

Grand Chief

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Administrative Contacts

Financial Overview

No expert reports available yet.

Band Financial Statements

2024 - Report Not Available

2023 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2022 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2021 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2020 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2019 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2018 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2017 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2016 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2015 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2014 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2013 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2011 - Mohawks of Akwesasne20112012.pdf

2010 - Mohawks of Akwesasne20102011.pdf

2009 - Mohawks of Akwesasne20092010.pdf

2008 - Mohawks of Akwesasne20082009.pdf

2007 - Mohawks of Akwesasne20072008.pdf

2006 - Mohawks of Akwesasne20062007.pdf

2005 - Mohawks of Akwesasne20052006.pdf

2004 - Mohawks of Akwesasne20042005.pdf

2003 - Mohawks of Akwesasne20032004.pdf

2002 - Mohawks of Akwesasne20022003.pdf

2001 - Mohawks of Akwesasne20012002.pdf

Band Council Remuneration

2024 - Report Not Available

2023 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2022 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2021 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2020 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2019 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2018 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2017 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2016 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2015 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2014 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2013 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

Band Owned Corporations

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Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

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Intergovernmental Agreements

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Active Court Cases

No active court cases at this time.

Downloadable Court Records

Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and Ahkwesahsne Police Assn. (Re)

Mohawk Council of Akwesasne v. Toews

Mohawks of Akwesasne v. Canada (Human Resources and social Development)

Kahnawake Mohawk Band v. Glenbow-Alberta Institute

Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. Mohawk Council of Akwesasne

Mohawks of Akwesasne v. St. Lawrence Seaway Authority

Boots v. Mohawk Council of Akwesasne

Mohawk Council of Akwesasne v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

Boots v. Mohawk Council of Akwesasne

Pyke v Mohawk Council of Akwesasne

Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, Tsiionkwanonhso:te Adult Care Facility v Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service) v Akwesasne Police Association

Ontario Public Service Employees Union v Mohawk Council of Akwesasne

Ontario Public Service Employees Union v. Mohawk Council of Akwesasne

Graham v. Mohawk Council of Akwesasne

Exemption from Act - Mohawks of Akwesasne

Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Sewage Treatment Plant Remission Order

Bova v. Akwesasne Mohawk Police Services

Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 6209
AKWESASNE 15
3646.8 Hectares
ISLAND ON/ILE SUR ST. LAWRENCE RIVER AT CORNWALL
[45.0212762, -74.730345]
ISC Code: 6210
AKWESASNE 59
1093.0 Hectares
CORNWALL ISLAND & ADDITIONAL ISLAND ON ST. LAWRENCE RIVER AT CORNWALL
[45.0041826, -74.72103539999999]