Interview with Joe Norton, Grand Chief of the Mohawk Council at Kahnawá:ke

Joseph Norton reviews the conflict of jurisdiction and policing between the federal government and the Mohawks.

Joseph Norton, the Grand Chief of the Mohawk Council at Kahnawá:ke, reviews the conflict of jurisdiction and policing between the federal government and the Mohawks.

He explains the formation and reason for establishing the Peace Keeping Force. He concludes with what be believes the government should do in order to not give but to actually acknowledge the Mohawks’ autonomy.
Interview conducted by then-CKUT news programmer David Blair on Off The Hour, CKUT’s daily news program.

David is now a business reporter with the CBC.

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