US EditionMohawk Council of Kahnawake considering road tolls in response to federal cuts
KAHNAWAKE TERRITORY, QUEBEC, CANADA, AUG 5 – The Mohawk Council seeks to offset a 15% federal funding cut to Indigenous Services Canada by proposing tolls on highways with 120,000 daily vehicles, citing threats to vital community programs.
- On August 5, 2025, the leadership of the Mohawk Council in Kahnawake, Quebec, indicated plans to potentially introduce tolls on roads running through their territory as a response to upcoming federal budget reductions affecting Indigenous services.
- This decision responds to Bill C-5's mandated 15% federal budget cuts to Indigenous Services Canada, which Diabo says violates human rights and worsens systemic underfunding of Indigenous communities.
- The council warns that the proposed budget reductions endanger essential services across sectors such as medical care, schooling, public works, and local development, and urges the federal government to halt these cuts and engage in meaningful consultations with Indigenous representatives.
- Diabo states approximately 120,000 vehicles pass daily on major highways like Routes 138 and 132, and tolls around $4.60 could offset service cuts, while the council remains resolute in its plans.
- The toll implementation signals efforts by the Mohawk Council to safeguard their community's interests amid federal austerity and ongoing opposition to Bill C-5's fast-tracking of national projects.
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Mohawk Council of Kahnawake considering road tolls in response to federal cuts
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