[{"code":"DIR001-260611-000014","number":"G76","title":"Parcel Administration Program \u2014 provisional; activates upon the same trigger as G75","date":"2026-06-11","standing":"dormant","text":"The Parcel Administration Program governs the Nation's administration of parcels within the Haldimand Tract: Location Determination (LDC001), Jurisdiction Determination (JDC001 \/ LJC001), Notice of Interest (NOT001), Notice of Constitutional Encumbrance (NCA001), trust instruments (TIN001) served concurrently on registered owners, and the LT\/PT intake form TEM002-LT0415-000001.\n\nThe Program is the operating arm of the Post-Mandamus Program Directive (Gazette No. 71), Parcel Automation.\n\nNote: Text to be loaded from the Master Gazette File."},{"code":"DIR001-260611-000013","number":"G75","title":"MNG Patent and Intellectual Property Registry \u2014 provisional; activates upon acknowledged notice of interest on title or a successful outcome","date":"2026-06-11","standing":"dormant","text":"GAZETTE OF THE MOHAWK NATION OF GRAND RIVER\nGazette No. 75 \u00b7 Program Directive\nMohawk National Patent and IP Registry \u2014 Territorial Commerce and Technology Sovereignty\n\nGazette No.: 75\nGZT Code: GZT001-260611-000075\nRegister Entry: REG001-060600-000075\nTracking \u2014 SG: SG0601-260611-I00001 \u00b7 TG: TG0801-260611-I00001 \u00b7 AG: AG0801-260611-I00001 \u00b7 RG: RG0601-260611-I00001\nDate Issued: June 11, 2026\nInstrument Type: Program Directive \u2014 Conditional Activation\nCategory: 06 \u2014 Budget, Revenue and Treasury (primary) \u00b7 03 \u2014 Lands and Territory \u00b7 08 \u2014 Legal and Jurisdiction\nStatus: 13 \u2014 Provisional [advances to 05 \u2014 Perfected upon trigger event]\nDirection: I \u2014 Internal [published for public notice upon activation]\nIssued by: Benjamin Doolittle UE, Secretary-General\nTG Concurrence: Required \u2014 per Gazette No. 10, no financial instrument without TG concurrence\nCross-References: G10 (Treasurer General), G11 (Inspector General), G24 (National Treasury Account), G25 (Haldimand Lands Trust Account), G60 (BlueBelt \/ Grand River Trust), G61 (Schedule of Unjust Enrichment), G71 (Post-Mandamus Program Directive), SG0701-260611-T00001 (Open Memorandum)\nCondition Precedent: Activation upon: (a) acknowledged notice of interest on title, or (b) successful outcome in acquired territory proceedings. Dormant until trigger event occurs.\n\nBe it known and placed on record:\n\nPART I \u2014 PREAMBLE AND FOUNDATIONAL AUTHORITY\n\nThis Program Directive is issued by the Secretary-General of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River Secretariat, with the formal concurrence of the Treasurer General and the Attorney General, pursuant to the sovereign territorial authority of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River over the Haldimand Tract as established by the covenant chain documented in Gazette No. 75's cross-referenced instruments.\n\n1.1 Territorial Basis. The Haldimand Proclamation of October 25, 1784 dedicated the Grand River Tract \u2014 six miles on each side from source to Lake Erie \u2014 to the Mohawk Nation and their allies for their exclusive use and enjoyment in perpetuity. The Doctrine of Dedication, confirmed through the covenant chain from the 1779 Haldimand Pledge through Canada's confirmation and section 109 of the Constitution Act, 1867, establishes this territory as Mohawk national territory subject to the Nation's sovereign regulatory jurisdiction. The exclusive use and enjoyment right includes the right to regulate what enters, operates within, and is commercially exploited within the territory.\n\n1.2 Sovereign IP and Commerce Jurisdiction. Every sovereign jurisdiction exercises regulatory authority over intellectual property, patents, technology, and commerce within its territorial boundaries. This authority does not require the sovereign to be the inventor of the technology or the original applicant of the patent. It requires only that the sovereign has territorial jurisdiction \u2014 and that within that jurisdiction, it establishes and operates its own patent and IP registry. The first entity to register a technology or patent right in a given jurisdiction holds the territorial right in that jurisdiction, regardless of the identity of the original inventor or of the right's registration status in other jurisdictions.\n\nThis is the operative principle behind patent registration systems in Brazil, China, India, and every other sovereign jurisdiction: the inventor holds the right globally in abstract, but the registered holder in a given jurisdiction holds the enforceable right within that jurisdiction. The Mohawk Nation of Grand River establishes its own patent jurisdiction on this basis. Products, technologies, and IP rights brought into or used within the Haldimand Tract are subject to the MNG Patent and IP Registry \u2014 and the first to register in that registry holds the territorial right.\n\n1.3 The Apple in Brazil Model \u2014 Clarification of the Jurisdictional Principle. The objection that \"patents require the inventor to be the registered owner\" confuses the creation of a patent with its registration in a given jurisdiction. Apple did not invent every technology it holds in Brazil. Apple registered its patents in Brazil through the Paris Convention and PCT framework, becoming the territorial rights holder in Brazil independent of who manufactured or conceived the technology. Within Brazil, any unlicensed use of Apple's registered technology requires a license from Apple as the Brazilian registered holder.\n\nThe same principle applies here. The Mohawk Nation of Grand River does not need to have invented the internal combustion engine to hold the territorial patent right within the Haldimand Tract. It needs only to be the first to register that technology in the MNG Patent and IP Registry. From that registration, any vehicle entering the territory embodies technology requiring an MNG territorial license. Any entity failing to obtain that license operates in violation of the Nation's sovereign IP jurisdiction and is subject to the enforcement mechanisms established in this Directive.\n\n1.4 Condition Precedent. This Directive is conditional in its activation. It is fully drafted and institutionally established as a dormant instrument, to be activated upon the occurrence of one of the following trigger events: (a) acknowledged notice of interest on title in respect of the Haldimand Tract, or (b) a successful outcome in the acquired territory proceedings before the relevant court or arbitral forum. Upon activation, the Directive advances from Status 13 (Provisional) to Status 05 (Perfected) and is published for public notice in the Two Row Times and through the Secretariat's institutional channels.\n\nPART II \u2014 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MNG PATENT AND IP REGISTRY\n\n2.1 Formal Establishment. There is hereby established within the institutional structure of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River Secretariat the Mohawk National Patent and Intellectual Property Registry (the MNG Registry or the Registry), as a permanent institutional organ of the Secretariat operative within the Haldimand Tract as described in the Haldimand Proclamation of 1784.\n\n2.2 Mandate. The MNG Registry shall: a. Receive, record, and certify registrations of patents, technologies, intellectual property rights, and formulations in respect of products brought into or used within the Haldimand Tract; b. Issue MNG Territorial Patent Registration Certificates to registered holders, conferring the territorial right to bring the registered technology into the territory under license; c. Maintain a publicly accessible register \u2014 the MNG Territorial Patent Register \u2014 of all registered technologies, license holders, licensing fees collected, and products subject to levy; d. Register technologies on behalf of the Nation for the exclusive benefit of the loyalist Mohawk posterity where the existing patent holder fails to register within the applicable grace period; e. Publish the MNG Territorial Patent Register annually in the Gazette of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River and in the Two Row Times; f. Report to the Registrar General and the Treasurer General on a quarterly basis with respect to registrations, licensing revenue, seizures, and enforcement actions.\n\n2.3 Territorial Scope. The MNG Registry's jurisdiction extends to the Haldimand Tract as dedicated by the Haldimand Proclamation of 1784: the lands along the Grand River, six miles on each side from source to Lake Erie, including all lands and rights thereto. Upon activation, the territorial scope shall be confirmed by the Surveyor General (SY) and entered in the Register of the Nation.\n\nPART III \u2014 INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND OFFICER ASSIGNMENTS\n\n3.1 Registrar General \u2014 Registry Administrator. The Registrar General (RG) \u2014 Jesse Butler UE \u2014 is the designated administrator of the MNG Registry. The Registrar General is the natural institutional home of the Registry, being the officer responsible for maintaining all registers of the Nation. The Registrar General shall: a. Maintain the MNG Territorial Patent Register; b. Issue MNG Territorial Patent Registration Certificates under the Registrar General's seal; c. Certify the Register's entries for evidentiary purposes in legal proceedings; d. Receive and process registration applications from patent holders and from the Commissioner of Patents and Territorial IP on behalf of the Nation.\n\n3.2 Commissioner of Patents and Territorial IP \u2014 New Office. There is hereby established the office of Commissioner of Patents and Territorial IP (office prefix: PT), reporting to the Registrar General with enforcement authority through the Attorney General. The Commissioner of Patents and Territorial IP shall: a. Monitor products entering and in use within the territory to identify patent-bearing technologies not registered in the MNG Registry; b. File registrations in the MNG Registry on behalf of the Nation for unregistered technologies upon expiry of the applicable grace period, for the exclusive benefit of the loyalist Mohawk posterity; c. Issue registration notices and licensing fee demands to patent holders and commercial operators in the territory; d. Maintain a technology classification system consistent with international patent classification standards, adapted to the MNG Registry's jurisdictional framework; e. Coordinate with the Director of Trade and Commerce (TC) on commerce entering the territory; f. Report to the Registrar General quarterly and to the Inspector General (IG) annually on registry operations, registrations filed, fees collected, and enforcement actions initiated. The office prefix PT is hereby added to the Office Prefix Schedule of the Secretariat's Code Architecture, effective upon activation of this Directive. PT: Commissioner of Patents and Territorial IP.\n\n3.3 Attorney General \u2014 Licensing and Enforcement Authority. The Attorney General (AG) \u2014 Patrick Doolittle UE \u2014 holds enforcement authority over the MNG Registry's licensing and seizure mechanisms. The Attorney General shall: a. Issue standard form MNG Territorial Patent License Agreements to licensed operators in the territory; b. Issue Notices of Unlicensed Use and Seizure Notices to operators in breach of the licensing obligation; c. Initiate enforcement proceedings \u2014 including seizure, levy, and prohibition of entry \u2014 in respect of unlicensed technology and products; d. Represent the Nation's IP jurisdiction in legal and arbitral proceedings, including proceedings before the Permanent Court of Arbitration; e. Maintain a register of all licenses issued, enforcement actions commenced, and seizure orders executed.\n\n3.4 Treasurer General \u2014 Revenue and Beneficiary Fund. The Treasurer General holds financial authority over all revenue flowing through the MNG Registry. Pursuant to Gazette No. 10, no financial instrument of the Secretariat shall be made without the knowledge and concurrence of the Treasurer General. The Treasurer General shall: a. Receive all licensing fees, territorial levies, tariff equivalents, and seizure proceeds through the National Treasury Account (G24) and the Haldimand Lands Trust Account (G25) as appropriate; b. Maintain the Loyalist Mohawk Posterity Beneficiary Fund \u2014 a dedicated sub-account of the Haldimand Lands Trust Account \u2014 to which all territorial IP and patent revenue is directed for the exclusive benefit of the loyalist Mohawk posterity; c. Issue Treasury Receipts (TG0801 series) for all licensing fee and levy payments received; d. Publish quarterly financial statements in respect of the Registry's revenue, distributions to the Beneficiary Fund, and outstanding obligations; e. Coordinate with the Director of Revenue (RV) on fee collection, arrears recovery, and financial reporting.\n\n3.5 Director of Trade and Commerce \u2014 Border and Commerce Monitoring. The Director of Trade and Commerce (TC) is responsible for monitoring products and commercial activity entering the territory. The Director of Trade and Commerce shall: a. Maintain a schedule of product categories subject to the MNG Registry's licensing obligation \u2014 updated quarterly by the Commissioner of Patents and Territorial IP; b. Coordinate with the Commissioner of Patents and Territorial IP to identify unregistered patent-bearing products entering the territory; c. Issue entry notices to commercial operators bringing products into the territory, advising of the registration and licensing obligation; d. Coordinate with the Chief of Police (CP) and the Inspector General (IG) on enforcement actions at territory entry points.\n\n3.6 Inspector General \u2014 Oversight. The Inspector General (IG) exercises oversight authority over all Registry operations, consistent with the Inspector General's mandate under Gazette No. 11. The Inspector General shall conduct an annual audit of the Registry's operations, licensing revenue, enforcement actions, and distributions to the Loyalist Mohawk Posterity Beneficiary Fund, and shall report findings to the Secretary-General.\n\nPART IV \u2014 SUBJECT MATTER AND REGISTRATION OBLIGATION\n\n4.1 Universal Subject Matter Jurisdiction. Upon activation of this Directive, all patents, technologies, intellectual property rights, and formulations embodied in products brought into or used within the Haldimand Tract are subject to the MNG Registry's registration obligation. This applies without exception to the identity of the patent holder, the jurisdiction of original registration, or the nature of the product. The obligation attaches to the product or technology by virtue of its presence in or use within the territory.\n\n4.2 Product Categories \u2014 Schedule A. The following non-exhaustive product categories are subject to the registration obligation. The Commissioner of Patents and Territorial IP shall maintain and update Schedule A as a living document:\nMotor vehicles \u2014 Cars, trucks, motorcycles, trailers \u2014 whole vehicles and component parts (engine, transmission, electronics, safety systems, fuel systems, drive train)\nComputing \u2014 Desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, servers, networking equipment, semiconductors, firmware, operating systems, application software\nTelecommunications \u2014 Mobile network infrastructure, towers, base stations, handsets, broadband equipment, satellite receivers\nFood and beverage \u2014 Branded formulations (Pepsi, Coca-Cola, etc.), processed foods, proprietary agricultural inputs, pharmaceutical-food hybrids\nPharmaceutical \u2014 Prescription drugs, over-the-counter formulations, medical devices, diagnostic equipment\nConstruction \u2014 Proprietary building materials, HVAC systems, electrical components, insulation systems, structural systems\nEnergy \u2014 Electricity generation and distribution technology, renewable energy systems, metering technology\nAgricultural \u2014 Patented seed varieties, pesticides, herbicides, precision agriculture technology\nIndustrial \u2014 Manufacturing equipment, industrial machinery, process technology\nConsumer goods \u2014 All branded consumer products embodying registered trademarks, design patents, or proprietary formulations\nSchedule A is a living document maintained by the Commissioner of Patents and Territorial IP. Additional categories may be added by the Commissioner with the concurrence of the Attorney General and Treasurer General, without requiring a new Gazette instrument.\n\n4.3 Grace Period and Registration Procedure. Upon activation of this Directive, existing patent holders and commercial operators in the territory shall have 90 days to register their technologies and patent rights in the MNG Registry (the Grace Period). Registration during the Grace Period is subject to the standard licensing fee schedule. Registration after the Grace Period is subject to the standard licensing fee plus a late registration levy of 25%. Registration procedure: 1. The applicant files a Registration Application with the Registrar General, identifying the technology, the patent reference numbers, the products in which the technology is embodied, and the commercial activity in the territory; 2. The Commissioner of Patents and Territorial IP reviews the application and issues a Registration Recommendation within 15 business days; 3. The Registrar General issues the MNG Territorial Patent Registration Certificate and enters the registration in the MNG Territorial Patent Register; 4. The licensing fee is paid to the Treasurer General and a Treasury Receipt (TG0801 series) is issued.\n\n4.4 Nation-First Registration for Unregistered Technologies. Any technology embodied in products brought into or used within the territory that is not registered by the existing patent holder within the Grace Period may be registered by the Commissioner of Patents and Territorial IP on behalf of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River, for the exclusive benefit of the loyalist Mohawk posterity. Upon such registration: a. The Nation holds the territorial right in respect of that technology within the Haldimand Tract; b. The existing patent holder must obtain a license from the Nation to continue bringing products embodying that technology into the territory; c. The license fee is set by the Treasurer General on the recommendation of the Commissioner of Patents and Territorial IP; d. Unlicensed continued use constitutes infringement of the Nation's territorial IP jurisdiction and is subject to seizure and enforcement by the Attorney General.\n\nPART V \u2014 LICENSING, LEVIES, AND TARIFF MECHANISM\n\n5.1 Licensing Obligation. All entities bringing patent-bearing products into or using patent-bearing technology within the Haldimand Tract must hold a valid MNG Territorial Patent License. The License is issued by the Attorney General in standard form, as approved by the Secretary-General, and grants the licensee the right to bring the registered technology into the territory for specified commercial purposes during the license term.\n\n5.2 Fee Schedule \u2014 Schedule B. The Treasurer General, on the recommendation of the Commissioner of Patents and Territorial IP, shall publish Schedule B \u2014 the MNG Territorial Patent License Fee Schedule \u2014 within 30 days of activation. Schedule B shall be structured by product category and commercial use class, and shall be reviewed annually. Indicative categories:\nWhole vehicles \u2014 Per vehicle per year \u2014 Payable by owner or commercial operator\nComputing hardware \u2014 Per device per year \u2014 Commercial use; residential at reduced rate\nTelecommunications infrastructure \u2014 Per site per year \u2014 Towers, base stations, distribution nodes\nFood and beverage formulations \u2014 Per case \/ per unit volume \u2014 Applied at territory entry point\nPharmaceutical \u2014 Per unit \/ per course \u2014 Subject to humanitarian exemption schedule\nConstruction \u2014 Per project \/ per material volume \u2014 Applied at building permit equivalent stage\nEnergy infrastructure \u2014 Per megawatt capacity \/ per connection \u2014 Applied to generation and distribution assets\nAgricultural inputs \u2014 Per unit \/ per hectare \u2014 Seed, pesticide, precision ag technology\nSchedule B is a living document. The Treasurer General may adjust rates within a 20% band without requiring a new Gazette instrument. Adjustments exceeding 20% require a supplementary Gazette entry.\n\n5.3 Tariff and Levy on Entry. Products in Schedule A categories entering the Haldimand Tract from outside its borders are subject to a Territorial Entry Levy \u2014 the MNG equivalent of a customs tariff \u2014 payable to the Treasurer General at the standard rate in Schedule B. The Territorial Entry Levy is distinct from the annual licensing fee: the Levy applies to each entry event; the License applies to ongoing use within the territory. Commercial operators making regular entries may apply to the Treasurer General for a consolidated annual levy arrangement in lieu of per-entry payment.\n\n5.4 Revenue Destination \u2014 Loyalist Mohawk Posterity Beneficiary Fund. All licensing fees, registration fees, Territorial Entry Levies, late registration levies, and seizure proceeds shall be deposited by the Treasurer General into the Loyalist Mohawk Posterity Beneficiary Fund, a dedicated sub-account of the Haldimand Lands Trust Account (G25), held for the exclusive benefit of the loyalist Mohawk posterity identified through the Dorchester-Simcoe proclamation framework. No revenue from the MNG Registry shall be directed to the general treasury or to any purpose other than the exclusive benefit of the loyalist Mohawk posterity, except as directed by the Secretary-General with the concurrence of the Treasurer General for specific institutional purposes.\n\n5.5 Humanitarian and Essential Services Exemption. The Attorney General, with the concurrence of the Treasurer General, may issue humanitarian exemption certificates in respect of pharmaceutical, food, and medical technology products where the licensing obligation would result in unreasonable hardship to residents of the territory. Exemption certificates are issued for defined periods and are subject to review. They do not extinguish the registration obligation \u2014 they suspend the fee and levy for the exempted period.\n\nPART VI \u2014 ENFORCEMENT\n\n6.1 Seizure Authority. Products brought into or used within the territory without a valid MNG Territorial Patent License and without a valid humanitarian exemption are subject to seizure by the Attorney General. The Attorney General may issue a Seizure Notice to the operator or owner of the product, requiring the product to be surrendered to the custody of the Secretariat pending payment of the applicable licensing fee, late levy, and seizure administration fee.\n\n6.2 Prohibition of Entry. The Attorney General may issue a Prohibition of Entry Notice in respect of any product category or specific product where the relevant patent holder or commercial operator has persistently failed to register or license, and where continued unlicensed entry constitutes a repeated violation of the Nation's territorial IP jurisdiction. A Prohibition of Entry Notice may be applied to specific products, product categories, or commercial operators.\n\n6.3 Recovery of Fees and Levies. Unpaid licensing fees, Territorial Entry Levies, late registration levies, and seizure administration fees are debts owed to the Nation. The Attorney General may pursue recovery of unpaid debts through any available legal mechanism, including proceedings before the Ontario Superior Court, the Federal Court of Canada, or the Permanent Court of Arbitration, as applicable.\n\n6.4 Publication of Enforcement Actions. All Seizure Notices, Prohibition of Entry Notices, and enforcement actions are entered in the MNG Territorial Patent Register and published in the Gazette. Publication constitutes constructive notice to all persons and entities operating in or bringing products into the territory.\n\nPART VII \u2014 RELATIONSHIP TO BROADER INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAM\n\n7.1 Schedule of Unjust Enrichment \u2014 G61. The MNG Registry operates alongside and in complement to the Schedule of Unjust Enrichment (Gazette No. 61, GZT001-260101-000061), which documents the historical extraction of value from the Haldimand Tract across eight layers totalling approximately $2.96 trillion CAD. The Schedule documents the past. This Directive establishes the forward-looking mechanism by which future commercial activity within the territory is regulated and compensated. Together they form the Nation's complete territorial economic sovereignty framework: historical unjust enrichment documented; future commercial activity licensed and levied.\n\n7.2 Post-Mandamus Program Directive \u2014 G71. The MNG Registry is the sixth program established under the Secretariat's institutional development framework, complementing the five programs of the Post-Mandamus Program Directive (Gazette No. 71): Parcel Automation, Quo Warranto, Trustee De Son Tort Accounting, Restitutio in Integrum, and Institutional Recognition. The MNG Registry adds: Territorial IP and Patent Sovereignty as the sixth program, effective upon activation.\n\n7.3 Open Memorandum \u2014 SG0701-260611-T00001. This Directive operates in support of the positions advanced in the Open Memorandum (SG0701-260611-T00001) issued concurrently, in particular the Nation's demand for Crown performance on the Haldimand covenant and the Demand for Crown consent to PCA arbitration. The MNG Registry is the institutional expression of the territorial IP jurisdiction that the Nation's sovereign covenant rights over the Haldimand Tract entail. Its activation is contingent on the same trigger events \u2014 notice of interest on title or acquired territory success \u2014 that would confirm the territorial jurisdiction the Open Memorandum asserts.\n\nPART VIII \u2014 EXECUTION, CONCURRENCE, AND CERTIFICATION\n\n8.1 Execution by the Secretary-General. This Program Directive is executed by the Secretary-General of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River Secretariat on the date shown below, subject to the condition precedent in Part I, \u00a71.4. Benjamin Doolittle UE \u2014 Secretary-General, Mohawk Nation of Grand River Secretariat. Date: ________\n\n8.2 Concurrence of the Treasurer General. Pursuant to Gazette No. 10 \u2014 Instrument of Financial Authority \u2014 no financial instrument of the Secretariat shall be made without the knowledge and concurrence of the Treasurer General. The Treasurer General hereby concurs in this Program Directive and its financial provisions. Treasurer General \u2014 Mohawk Nation of Grand River Secretariat. Date: ________\n\n8.3 Concurrence of the Attorney General. The Attorney General hereby concurs in this Program Directive and its enforcement provisions, and confirms his authority to act as the enforcement officer of the MNG Registry upon activation. Patrick Doolittle UE \u2014 Attorney General, Mohawk Nation of Grand River Secretariat. Date: ________\n\n8.4 Certification of the Registrar General. I, Jesse Butler UE, Registrar General of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River Secretariat, hereby certify that this instrument \u2014 Gazette No. 75, GZT001-260611-000075 \u2014 has been duly executed and is entered in the Register of the Nation under Register Entry REG001-060600-000075. This instrument forms part of the permanent record of the Secretariat. Jesse Butler UE \u2014 Registrar General, Mohawk Nation of Grand River Secretariat. Date of Registration: ________\n\nMohawk Nation of Grand River \u00b7 Grand River Territory \u00b7 Haldimand Tract \u00b7 Gazette No. 75 \u00b7 GZT001-260611-000075 \u00b7 REG001-060600-000075 \u00b7 Status: 13 \u2014 Provisional \u00b7 Published: Two Row Times, Ohsweken, Grand River Territory"},{"code":"DIR001-260504-000012","number":"G71","title":"Post-Mandamus Program Directive","date":"2026-05-04","standing":"force","text":"The Secretary-General directs that, on the making of the order sought in the Application for Writ of Mandamus (Gazette No. 63), the Secretariat proceed under five programs: (1) Parcel Automation \u2014 the Nation's determinations and notices entered against every provincial PIN within the Tract; (2) Quo Warranto \u2014 the authority by which provincial and municipal officers act on the Tract put to proof (QWO001); (3) Trustee de son tort Accounting \u2014 an accounting from every office that has dealt with the land as if its own (ACD001); (4) Restitutio in Integrum \u2014 restoration of the Nation to the position the Proclamation set apart (RIC001); (5) Institutional Recognition \u2014 the entry of the Nation's instruments on the registers of Canada and Ontario (PRO001, CON001).\n\nMade the same day as the Declaration of Non-Response DNR001-260504-000001, on the expiry of the five constitutional questions put to three ministry recipients."},{"code":"DIR001-260419-000011","number":"G67","title":"Voluntary Contribution Program","date":"2026-04-19","standing":"force","text":"The Voluntary Contribution Program is hereby established within the National Treasury Account of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River. It creates the Instrument of Voluntary Contribution (VCI001) as the formal vehicle through which contributions are received, recorded in the Register, and directed to program areas.\n\nNo tax receipt is issued. Contributions are to a sovereign national treasury, not a Canadian registered charity. Every contribution is entered in the Register of the Nation as a permanent institutional act. A Treasury Receipt (TRX001) is issued by the Treasurer General on confirmation of funds.\n\nNine program directions: (1) BlueBelt + Grand River \u2014 Haldimand Tract Land Trust Conservancy (added by Amendment G67-A1 as 9th direction). (2) Legal & Institutional Development. (3) Land & Territorial Administration. (4) Mohawk University & Foundation. (5) Cultural Preservation & Language. (6) Member Services. (7) Diplomatic Fund. (8) General Treasury Reserve. (9) Haldimand Lands Trust Account.\n\nThe VCI001 lifecycle: 13 Provisional \u2192 14 Issued \u2192 15 Received \u2192 03 Confirmed \u2192 05 Perfected.\n\nDeclaration of Recognition: contributors may optionally initial acknowledgments of the Nation\u2019s sovereignty, the Secretariat\u2019s standing, the Grand River Territory\u2019s constitutional status, and the non-charitable character of the contribution."},{"code":"DIR001-260126-000010","number":"G52","title":"Directive for Reclamation and Preservation of the Chapel of the Mohawks","date":"2024-12-05","standing":"force","text":"Gazette No. 52 \u2014 Directive for Reclamation and Preservation of His Majesty\u2019s Chapel of the Mohawks\n\n3 April 2026 (Date of Registration)\n\nGazette No.: GZT001-262005-000052\n\nRegister Entry No.: REG001-262005-000052\n\nTracking Code: SG0301-050000-000051 Status: Perfected \u2014 Registered and Published\n\nCategory \/ Class: Category 20 \u2014 Ecclesiastical Law \u00b7 Class 05 \u2014 Directive\n\nNOTICE OF RETROSPECTIVE REGISTRATION\n\nDirective for Reclamation and Preservation of His Majesty\u2019s Chapel of the Mohawks\n\nRetrospective entry under Rule 11 of the Rules of the Register. Original directive code: SG0311-241205-00001. Date of registration: 3 April 2026.\n\nThat the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River hereby enters in the Register the directive for the Reclamation and Preservation of His Majesty\u2019s Chapel of the Mohawks, issued by the Secretary-General on 5 December 2024.\n\nPURPOSE AND SCOPE\n\nThe Chapel directive established the formal administrative and institutional mandate for the reclamation and preservation of His Majesty\u2019s Chapel of the Mohawks at 301 Mohawk Street, Brantford, within the Grand River Territory. The directive addresses the Chapel\u2019s status as a free chapel of exempt jurisdiction answering to the Crown, not to the Anglican Diocese of Niagara, and asserts the Nation\u2019s prior and continuing interest in the Chapel as a national institution.\n\nThe directive established: the governance framework for the Chapel under the Nation\u2019s authority; the preservation mandate for the Chapel building, grounds, and the tomb of Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea); the Manor Roll function of the Chapel as the Nation\u2019s Book of Life; the role of the Chapel registers (maintained from 1786) as primary constitutional evidence in the Birth and Heritage Registry; and the directive for immediate action to restore the Chapel and its national objects under the Nation\u2019s custodial authority.\n\nRELATIONSHIP TO REGISTER ENTRIES\n\nThis directive is the originating act of which the Declaration of Interest \u2014 Her Majesty\u2019s Chapel of the Mohawks (GZT001-050300-000002) is the Register\u2019s record. The directive preceded the formal constitution of the Register; this retrospective entry enters it in the record alongside the Declaration of Interest.\n\nNOTE ON RECENT ACTIONS\n\nRecent attempts by the Six Nations Elected Council to assert control over the Chapel are noted in the Secretariat\u2019s records. The Nation\u2019s position, as established by this directive and formalized in the Declaration of Interest, is that the Chapel answers to the Crown and to the Nation as parties to the covenant relationship \u2014 not to a band council constituted under the Indian Act.\n\nEXECUTION\n\nExecuted under the authority of the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River.\n\nSecretary-General\n\nDate\n\nNINE DIRECTIVES FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION\n\n1. Restoration of Ownership:The Mohawk Nation of GrandRiver shall formally reclaim possession of His Majesty\u2019s Chapel of the Mohawks, along with the Queen Anne Bible, silver communion set, and other national objects currently held by the Six Nations Elected Council. 2. Exclusive Use and Enjoyment:The Mohawk Nation shallresume full control over the immediate grounds surrounding the Chapel, including the tomb of Joseph Brant, ensuring that no commercial entities may operate on these lands without\n\nFORMAL DEMAND FOR DISESTABLISHMENT \u2014 DIOCESE OF HURON\n\ne hereby formally demand that the Huron Diocese disestablish any claims over the Mohawk W church, which stands as a free chapel under the jurisdiction and heritage of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River. The church, its lands, and its practices are exclusively governed by the Mohawk Nation and are not subject to external ecclesiastical authority. We assert our right to self-determination in all spiri\n\nCANON 12 REFERENCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY DEMAND\n\nWe acknowledge the existence ofCanon 12: New Ministries,Partnerships, Realignment, Reorganization, Re-designation, Disestablishment, and Administration of Parishes and Congregations of the Diocesewithin the governanceframework of the Diocese of Huron. While this canon outlines the processes for dise\n\nThe Mohawk Nation asserts that all diocesan certificates, ceremonies, and activities carried out at the Chapel under diocesan authority are null and void. The Diocese of Huron is formally demanded to disestablish all claims, provide full financial accounting, and cease all activity at the Chapel immediately.\n\nCERTIFICATION OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL\n\nI certify that this instrument has been duly received, examined, and entered in the Register of the Nation of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River Secretariat as a retrospective entry under Rule 11 of the Rules of the Register.\n\nGazette No.: GZT001-261205-000052\n\nRegister Entry No.: REG001-261205-000052\n\nOriginal Directive Code: SG0311-241205-00001\n\nOriginal Date of Issue: 5 December 2024\n\nNature of Entry: Retrospective \u2014 Rule 11\n\nRegistrar General\n\nDate of Registration\n\nThis instrument forms part of the permanent record of the Secretariat.\n\nMohawk Nation of Grand River \u00b7 Grand River Territory"},{"code":"DIR001-260403-000009","number":"G51","title":"Grand River Location Determination Rules (MNLDR)","date":"2024-11-19","standing":"force","text":"Gazette No. 51 \u2014 Grand River Location Determination Rules (MNLDR)\n\n3 April 2026 (Date of Registration)\n\nGazette No.: GZT001-260313-000051\n\nRegister Entry No.: REG001-260313-000051\n\nTracking Code: SG2003-050000-000050 Status: Perfected \u2014 Registered and Published\n\nCategory \/ Class: Category 03 \u2014 Justice Services \u00b7 Class 13 \u2014 Rule\n\nNOTICE OF RETROSPECTIVE REGISTRATION\n\nGrand River Location Determination Rules (MNLDR)\n\nRetrospective entry under Rule 11 of the Rules of the Register. Original directive code: SG0500-241119-010001. Date of registration: 3 April 2026.\n\nThat the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River hereby enters in the Register the directive establishing the Grand River Location Determination Rules (MNLDR), issued by the Secretary-General on 19 November 2024.\n\nPURPOSE AND SCOPE\n\nThe MNLDR directive established the administrative rules governing the determination of whether a given location, address, or parcel falls within the Grand River Territory as defined by the Haldimand Proclamation. It provides the procedural framework for location determinations by the Surveyor General and the Registrar General, and for the issuance of Location Determination Certificates and Jurisdiction Determination Certificates under the Secretariat certificate families LDC001 and JDC001.\n\nThe directive established: the criteria for determining whether a location is within the Haldimand Tract; the six-mile corridor as the operative boundary; the process for requesting and issuing location and jurisdiction determinations; the evidentiary weight of issued certificates; and the role of the Surveyor General in survey-based determinations.\n\nRELATIONSHIP TO NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION FRAMEWORK\n\nThe MNLDR is one of the six originating directives cited in the National Identification Framework (GZT001-050300-000002) and in the Registry Identifier GRMNVR-000001-000001 issued under the NVR. It provides the territorial boundary framework that underpins all location-based determinations made by the Secretariat.\n\nEXECUTION\n\nExecuted under the authority of the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River.\n\nSecretary-General\n\nDate\n\nJURISDICTIONAL FINDING\n\ns Mohawk Sovereignty Determination:A clear statementon whether the location falls within Mohawk sovereignty as defined by the Haldimand Proclamation. \u25a0 Within Mohawk Sovereignty:The location is confirmedto be within the jurisdiction of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River. \u25a0 Outside Mohawk Sovereignty:The location is confirmedto fall under external ju\n\nALLOCATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES BY GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE\n\nS ecretary-General: Oversees the entire MNLDR process, ensuring that all actions align with Mohawk governance principles and strategic direction set by the Grand River Mohawk Council. The Secretary-General also liaises with the Governance Council and Chief Justice as necessary to ensure decisions respect the legal and cultural integrity of the Na\n\nCERTIFICATION OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL\n\nI certify that this instrument has been duly received, examined, and entered in the Register of the Nation of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River Secretariat as a retrospective entry under Rule 11 of the Rules of the Register.\n\nGazette No.: GZT001-261205-000051\n\nRegister Entry No.: REG001-261205-000051\n\nOriginal Directive Code: SG0500-241119-010001\n\nOriginal Date of Issue: 19 November 2024\n\nNature of Entry: Retrospective \u2014 Rule 11\n\nRegistrar General\n\nDate of Registration\n\nThis instrument forms part of the permanent record of the Secretariat.\n\nMohawk Nation of Grand River \u00b7 Grand River Territory"},{"code":"DIR001-260126-000008","number":"G49","title":"Mohawk Nation Housing Initiative (MNHI)","date":"2024-11-03","standing":"force","text":"Gazette No. 49 \u2014 Mohawk Nation Housing Initiative (MNHI)\n\n3 April 2026 (Date of Registration)\n\nGazette No.: GZT001-260805-000049\n\nRegister Entry No.: REG001-260805-000049\n\nTracking Code: SG2103-050000-050049 Status: Perfected \u2014 Registered and Published\n\nCategory \/ Class: Category 08 \u2014 Building & Construction \u00b7 Class 05 \u2014 Directive\n\nNOTICE OF RETROSPECTIVE REGISTRATION\n\nMohawk Nation Housing Initiative (MNHI)\n\nRetrospective entry under Rule 11 of the Rules of the Register. Original directive code: SG0501-241103-010001. Date of registration: 3 April 2026.\n\nThat the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River hereby enters in the Register the directive establishing the Mohawk Nation Housing Initiative (MNHI), issued by the Secretary-General on 3 November 2024.\n\nPURPOSE AND SCOPE\n\nThe MNHI directive established a housing initiative to address the housing needs of citizens and residents of the Mohawk Nation within the Grand River Territory, aimed at reclaiming and revitalizing properties within the ancestral lands and fostering community development under the Nation\u2019s governing authority.\n\nThe directive established: the Mohawk Nation Housing Authority (MNHA) as the oversight body for the initiative; the mandate for reclamation and revitalization of properties within the Territory; the integration of MNHI with the identification and residency frameworks (MNRID) and the Land Registry; and the governance structure for housing policy development.\n\nCONNECTION TO LAND REGISTRY\n\nThe MNHI operates within the framework of the Land Registry (GZT001-050300-000002) and is supported by the Haldimand Accounting Instrument (GZT001-050300-000002). The housing and reclamation mandate is a practical expression of the Nation\u2019s territorial jurisdiction over lands within the Grand River Territory.\n\nEXECUTION\n\nExecuted under the authority of the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River.\n\nSecretary-General\n\nDate\n\nHOUSING INITIATIVE \u2014 KEY PROVISIONS\n\nirective Title:Establishment of the Mohawk Nation Housing Initiative (MNHI) D In alignment with our commitment to uphold the rights and governance of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River, this directive establishes the Mohawk Nation Housing Initiative (MNHI). This initiative serves to address the housing needs of our community, promote self-determination, and enhance the well-being of our citizens. It\n\nCERTIFICATION OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL\n\nI certify that this instrument has been duly received, examined, and entered in the Register of the Nation of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River Secretariat as a retrospective entry under Rule 11 of the Rules of the Register.\n\nGazette No.: GZT001-261205-000049\n\nRegister Entry No.: REG001-261205-000049\n\nOriginal Directive Code: SG0501-241103-010001\n\nOriginal Date of Issue: 3 November 2024\n\nNature of Entry: Retrospective \u2014 Rule 11\n\nRegistrar General\n\nDate of Registration\n\nThis instrument forms part of the permanent record of the Secretariat.\n\nMohawk Nation of Grand River \u00b7 Grand River Territory"},{"code":"DIR001-260126-000007","number":"G48","title":"Mohawk Environmental Protection and Sustainability Initiative (MEPSI)","date":"2024-11-02","standing":"force","text":"Gazette No. 48 \u2014 Mohawk Environmental Protection and Sustainability Initiative (MEPSI)\n\n3 April 2026 (Date of Registration)\n\nGazette No.: GZT001-260905-000048\n\nRegister Entry No.: REG001-260905-000048\n\nTracking Code: SG1403-050000-000047 Status: Perfected \u2014 Registered and Published\n\nCategory \/ Class: Category 09 \u2014 Agriculture & Environment \u00b7 Class 05 \u2014 Directive\n\nNOTICE OF RETROSPECTIVE REGISTRATION\n\nMohawk Environmental Protection and Sustainability Initiative (MEPSI)\n\nRetrospective entry under Rule 11 of the Rules of the Register. Original directive code: SG0500-241102-020001. Date of registration: 3 April 2026.\n\nThat the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River hereby enters in the Register the directive establishing the Mohawk Environmental Protection and Sustainability Initiative (MEPSI), issued by the Secretary-General on 2 November 2024.\n\nPURPOSE AND SCOPE\n\nThe MEPSI directive established a comprehensive framework for the independent regulation of environmental protection and sustainability within the Grand River Territory under the Nation\u2019s governing authority. The initiative encompasses both Karenna (Indigenous natural law) and contemporary environmental stewardship principles within the Territory.\n\nThe directive established: the environmental regulatory framework applicable within the Territory; the authority of the Nation over environmental matters within the six-mile corridor; notice to relevant federal and provincial bodies of the Nation\u2019s environmental authority; and the integration of MEPSI with the Nation\u2019s broader territorial governance framework.\n\nRELATIONSHIP TO OTHER INSTRUMENTS\n\nMEPSI is directly connected to the Notice re the 1908 International Boundary Treaty (GZT001-050300-000002) and the Nation\u2019s riparian rights in the Grand River and Lake Erie. Environmental stewardship is a dimension of territorial jurisdiction and is supported by the Surveyor General\u2019s functions under the Land Registry.\n\nEXECUTION\n\nExecuted under the authority of the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River.\n\nSecretary-General\n\nDate\n\nNOTIFIED PARTIES\n\nhe following parties are formally notified of the establishment of MEPSI and are expected to T align their operations and policies in accordance with the Mohawk Nation\u2019s sovereign authority over environmental matters within the Haldimand Tract.\n\nRELEVANT PROVINCIAL MINISTERS\n\nM inister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks\u2013 Oversight of provincial environmental policies and regulatory alignment with MEPSI objectives Minister of Transportation\u2013 In consideration of land use and infrastructure impacts within the Haldimand Tract Minister of Finance\u2013 Oversight of fiscal policies affecting land and resource management\n\nRELEVANT FEDERAL MINISTERS\n\nM inister of Environment and Climate Change\u2013 To ensure alignment on environmental policies, sustainable practices, and conservation initiatives Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations\u2013 Responsible for upholding federal recognition of the Mohawk Nation\u2019s sovereignty and stewardship within the Haldimand Tract Minister of Indigenous Services\u2013 Engagem\n\nCERTIFICATION OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL\n\nI certify that this instrument has been duly received, examined, and entered in the Register of the Nation of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River Secretariat as a retrospective entry under Rule 11 of the Rules of the Register.\n\nGazette No.: GZT001-261205-000048\n\nRegister Entry No.: REG001-261205-000048\n\nOriginal Directive Code: SG0500-241102-020001\n\nOriginal Date of Issue: 2 November 2024\n\nNature of Entry: Retrospective \u2014 Rule 11\n\nRegistrar General\n\nDate of Registration\n\nThis instrument forms part of the permanent record of the Secretariat.\n\nMohawk Nation of Grand River \u00b7 Grand River Territory"},{"code":"DIR001-260126-000006","number":"G47","title":"Mohawk Nation Resident Identification Card","date":"2024-11-01","standing":"force","text":"Gazette No. 47 \u2014 Issuance and Management of the Mohawk Nation Resident Identification Card (MNRID)\n\n3 April 2026 (Date of Registration)\n\nGazette No.: GZT001-261907-000047\n\nRegister Entry No.: REG001-261907-000047\n\nTracking Code: RG1623-050000-000046 Status: Perfected \u2014 Registered and Published\n\nCategory \/ Class: Category 19 \u2014 Transport & Travel \u00b7 Class 07 \u2014 Certificate\n\nNOTICE OF RETROSPECTIVE REGISTRATION\n\nMohawk Nation Resident Identification Card (MNRID)\n\nRetrospective entry under Rule 11 of the Rules of the Register. Original directive code: SG0500-241101-010004. Date of registration: 3 April 2026.\n\nThat the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River hereby enters in the Register the directive establishing the issuance and management of the Mohawk Nation Resident Identification Card (MNRID), issued by the Secretary-General on 1 November 2024.\n\nPURPOSE AND SCOPE\n\nThe MNRID directive established the general resident identification card for residents of the Grand River Territory under the governing authority of the Mohawk Nation. The MNRID affirms identity and residency status independently of external provincial or federal identification frameworks. Notice of the MNRID was formally provided to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Refugees, and all members of the Canadian House of Commons.\n\nThe directive established: the eligibility criteria for MNRID issuance, linked to registration in the Birth and Heritage Registry; the application and issuance process; security features including holographic seal, microprinting, watermark, and QR code; the governance and enforcement structure; privacy and data protection requirements; and the significance of MNRID in asserting the Nation\u2019s residency determination authority within the Territory.\n\nCONSTITUTIONAL GROUNDING\n\nThe directive is grounded in the exclusive rights of use and enjoyment of the Grand River Territory recognized by the Haldimand Proclamation and affirmed in McAteer v. Attorney General (2014). The Re Manitoba Language Reference (1985) was identified as highlighting the Crown\u2019s duty to rectify legislative measures conflicting with constitutional obligations.\n\nEXECUTION\n\nExecuted under the authority of the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River.\n\nSecretary-General\n\nDate\n\nMNRID ISSUANCE PRINCIPLES\n\nis guided by: T he Haldimand Pledge and Proclamation:Affirming the rights of the Mohawk Nation to govern its affairs and manage its territory. The Birth and Heritage Registry:Serving as the basis for determining eligibility for the MNRID, ensurin\n\nELIGIBILITY CRITERIA\n\nR egistration:Be registered in the Mohawk Nation Birth and Heritage Registry. Lineage Verification:Provide documentation that verifies lineage and connection to the Mohawk Nation. Residency Confirmation:Demonstrate residency within the Grand Ri\n\nThis directive is part of the coordinated identification suite. Cross-reference: GZT001-050400-000043 (GRNDIP), GZT001-050400-000044 (NVR), GZT001-050400-000045 (MNTSI), GZT001-050400-000046 (MNDIC), GZT001-050400-000047 (MNRID).\n\nCERTIFICATION OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL\n\nI certify that this instrument has been duly received, examined, and entered in the Register of the Nation of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River Secretariat as a retrospective entry under Rule 11 of the Rules of the Register.\n\nGazette No.: GZT001-261205-000047\n\nRegister Entry No.: REG001-261205-000047\n\nOriginal Directive Code: SG0500-241101-010004\n\nOriginal Date of Issue: 1 November 2024\n\nNature of Entry: Retrospective \u2014 Rule 11\n\nRegistrar General\n\nDate of Registration\n\nThis instrument forms part of the permanent record of the Secretariat.\n\nMohawk Nation of Grand River \u00b7 Grand River Territory"},{"code":"DIR001-260126-000005","number":"G46","title":"Mohawk National Driver\u2019s Identification Programme","date":"2024-11-01","standing":"force","text":"Gazette No. 46 \u2014 Issuance and Management of the Mohawk National Driver\u2019s Identification Card (MNDIC)\n\n3 April 2026 (Date of Registration)\n\nGazette No.: GZT001-261907-000046\n\nRegister Entry No.: REG001-261907-000046\n\nTracking Code: RG1623-050000-000045 Status: Perfected \u2014 Registered and Published\n\nCategory \/ Class: Category 19 \u2014 Transport & Travel \u00b7 Class 07 \u2014 Certificate\n\nNOTICE OF RETROSPECTIVE REGISTRATION\n\nMohawk National Driver\u2019s Identification Card (MNDIC)\n\nRetrospective entry under Rule 11 of the Rules of the Register. Original directive code: SG0502-241101-010003. Date of registration: 3 April 2026.\n\nThat the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River hereby enters in the Register the directive establishing the issuance and management of the Mohawk National Driver\u2019s Identification Card (MNDIC), issued by the Secretary-General on 1 November 2024.\n\nPURPOSE AND SCOPE\n\nThe MNDIC directive established the national driver\u2019s identification card for citizens of the Mohawk Nation authorized to operate vehicles within the Grand River Territory under the Nation\u2019s transportation authority. The MNDIC is distinct from the Mohawk Nation Resident Identification Card (MNRID) and functions as the driver authorization component of the transportation suite alongside the NVR vehicle registration and GRNDIP insurance certification.\n\nThe directive established: the issuance process for MNDIC cards; the eligibility criteria; the card specifications including security features, validity period of five years, and QR code linked to an online verification system; the renewal process; and the governance oversight by the Office of the Secretary-General.\n\nEXECUTION\n\nExecuted under the authority of the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River.\n\nSecretary-General\n\nDate\n\nMNDIC CORE COMPONENTS\n\nThe Driver's Card is a vital tool for affirming the identity and cultural heritage of members of the Mohawk Nation. It represents not only an identification document but also a symbol of our connection to our history, traditions, and community. 2. Sovereignty and Self-Governance: This initiative is rooted in the principles of sovereignty and se\n\nMTO ACKNOWLEDGMENT\n\nM \"Thank you for sharing information about The Mohawk Charitable Foundation for Grand River ( \u201cMohawk University\u201d) and its initiative to develop a Drivers Program within the community.\" \u2014 Donna Bigelo\n\nThis directive is part of the coordinated identification suite. Cross-reference: GZT001-050400-000043 (GRNDIP), GZT001-050400-000044 (NVR), GZT001-050400-000045 (MNTSI), GZT001-050400-000046 (MNDIC), GZT001-050400-000047 (MNRID).\n\nCERTIFICATION OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL\n\nI certify that this instrument has been duly received, examined, and entered in the Register of the Nation of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River Secretariat as a retrospective entry under Rule 11 of the Rules of the Register.\n\nGazette No.: GZT001-261205-000046\n\nRegister Entry No.: REG001-261205-000046\n\nOriginal Directive Code: SG0502-241101-010003\n\nOriginal Date of Issue: 1 November 2024\n\nNature of Entry: Retrospective \u2014 Rule 11\n\nRegistrar General\n\nDate of Registration\n\nThis instrument forms part of the permanent record of the Secretariat.\n\nMohawk Nation of Grand River \u00b7 Grand River Territory"},{"code":"DIR001-260126-000004","number":"G45","title":"Mohawk National Transportation and Safety Initiative (MNTSI)","date":"2024-11-01","standing":"force","text":"Gazette No. 45 \u2014 Mohawk National Transportation and Safety Initiative (MNTSI)\n\n3 April 2026 (Date of Registration)\n\nGazette No.: GZT001-261905-000045\n\nRegister Entry No.: REG001-261905-000045\n\nTracking Code: SG1903-050000-000044 Status: Perfected \u2014 Registered and Published\n\nCategory \/ Class: Category 19 \u2014 Transport & Travel \u00b7 Class 05 \u2014 Directive\n\nNOTICE OF RETROSPECTIVE REGISTRATION\n\nMohawk National Transportation and Safety Initiative (MNTSI)\n\nRetrospective entry under Rule 11 of the Rules of the Register. Original directive code: SG0500-241101-010001. Date of registration: 3 April 2026.\n\nThat the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River hereby enters in the Register the directive establishing the Mohawk National Transportation and Safety Initiative (MNTSI), issued by the Secretary-General on 1 November 2024, as the master administrative framework governing transportation regulation and safety oversight within the Grand River Territory.\n\nPURPOSE AND SCOPE\n\nThe MNTSI directive established an independent, sovereign driver program under Mohawk governance, applying to all registered Mohawk drivers operating within the six-mile boundary of the Grand River Territory. The initiative is grounded in the Haldimand Pledge (1779) and the Haldimand Proclamation (1784) and operates under the Nation\u2019s governing authority over transportation and safety within its Territory.\n\nThe directive established: the regulatory framework for Mohawk drivers within the Territory; the integration of NVR registration, GRNDIP insurance, and MNDIC driver identification as a suite; the safety standards applicable within the Territory; and the governance and enforcement structure for transportation matters.\n\nNOTICE TO EXTERNAL AUTHORITIES\n\nNotice of MNTSI was provided to the Ministry of Finance regarding MNTSI\u2019s regulatory independence from the provincial transportation system within the Territory.\n\nEXECUTION\n\nExecuted under the authority of the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River.\n\nSecretary-General\n\nDate\n\nMNTSI CERTIFICATE CONTENTS\n\nserve as formal documentation proving the vehicle's registration and compliance with Mohawk regulations. It will include essential details such as: V ehicle Identification:Unique identification number and description. Owner Information:Proof of r\n\nMTO ACKNOWLEDGMENT\n\n\" Thank you for sharing information about The Mohawk Charitable Foundation for Grand River (\u201cMohawk University\u201d) and its initiative to develop a Drivers Program within the community.\" \u2013 Donna Bigelow, Manager, Integrated Policy and Planning Division,\n\nThis directive is part of the coordinated identification suite. Cross-reference: GZT001-050400-000043 (GRNDIP), GZT001-050400-000044 (NVR), GZT001-050400-000045 (MNTSI), GZT001-050400-000046 (MNDIC), GZT001-050400-000047 (MNRID).\n\nCERTIFICATION OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL\n\nI certify that this instrument has been duly received, examined, and entered in the Register of the Nation of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River Secretariat as a retrospective entry under Rule 11 of the Rules of the Register.\n\nGazette No.: GZT001-261205-000045\n\nRegister Entry No.: REG001-261205-000045\n\nOriginal Directive Code: SG0500-241101-010001\n\nOriginal Date of Issue: 1 November 2024\n\nNature of Entry: Retrospective \u2014 Rule 11\n\nRegistrar General\n\nDate of Registration\n\nThis instrument forms part of the permanent record of the Secretariat.\n\nMohawk Nation of Grand River \u00b7 Grand River Territory"},{"code":"DIR001-260126-000003","number":"G44","title":"Mohawk National Vehicle Registry Initiative (NVR)","date":"2024-10-31","standing":"force","text":"Gazette No. 44 \u2014 Mohawk National Vehicle Registry Initiative (NVR)\n\n3 April 2026 (Date of Registration)\n\nGazette No.: GZT001-261905-000044\n\nRegister Entry No.: REG001-261905-000044\n\nTracking Code: SG1903-050000-000043 Status: Perfected \u2014 Registered and Published\n\nCategory \/ Class: Category 19 \u2014 Transport & Travel \u00b7 Class 05 \u2014 Directive\n\nNOTICE OF RETROSPECTIVE REGISTRATION\n\nMohawk National Vehicle Registry Initiative (NVR)\n\nRetrospective entry under Rule 11 of the Rules of the Register. Original directive code: SG0500-241031-010002. Date of registration: 3 April 2026.\n\nThat the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River hereby enters in the Register the directive establishing the Mohawk National Vehicle Registry Initiative (NVR), issued by the Secretary-General on 31 October 2024, as the administrative instrument creating the vehicle registration system of the Nation.\n\nPURPOSE AND SCOPE\n\nThe NVR directive established a comprehensive vehicle registration system for vehicles operated by registered Mohawk citizens within the Grand River Territory, operating independently of the Ontario vehicle registration system. The NVR applies to all vehicles operated by registered Mohawk citizens within the six-mile boundary established by the Haldimand Proclamation and issues its own registry identifiers \u2014 being the vehicle plate identifiers that constitute formal registry property of the Nation.\n\nThe directive established: the vehicle registration process; the issuance of NVR plate identifiers as nation-issued registry instruments; the requirement for GRNDIP insurance certification for all registered drivers; the Mohawk Driver ID Card as supplementary identification; and the enforcement and governance structure for the registry.\n\nACTIVE LEGAL RECORD\n\nRegistry Identifier GRMNVR-000001-000001 (plates G00-032 and G00-026), issued under this directive, was seized by Constable McManus #457 of the Brantford Police Service on 14 March 2026 within the Grand River Territory. That seizure is recorded as Incident No. 001 in the non-recognition record maintained under the National Identification Framework (GZT001-050300-000002) and is the subject of active administrative demand by the Attorney General.\n\nEXECUTION\n\nExecuted under the authority of the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River.\n\nSecretary-General\n\nDate\n\nNVR CERTIFICATE CONTENTS\n\nserve as formal documentation proving the vehicle's registration and compliance with Mohawk regulations. It will include essential details such as: Vehicle Identification:Unique identification number and description. Owner Information:Proof of residency and nationality of the vehicle owner. A\n\nMTO ACKNOWLEDGMENT\n\n\" Thank you for sharing information about The Mohawk Charitable Foundation for Grand River (\u201cMohawk University\u201d) and its initiative to develop a Drivers Program within the community.\"\u2014Donna Bigelow, Manager, Integrated Policy and Planning Division, Indigenous Relations and Environmental Policy Bra\n\nThis directive is the third in a coordinated suite of five transportation and identification instruments dispatched to the same ministerial recipients (Sarkaria, Bethlenfalvy, Kerzner) across 31 October\u20131 November 2024. Cross-reference: GZT001-050400-000043 (GRNDIP), GZT001-050400-000044 (NVR), GZT001-050400-000045 (MNTSI), GZT001-050400-000046 (MNDIC), GZT001-050400-000047 (MNRID).\n\nCERTIFICATION OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL\n\nI certify that this instrument has been duly received, examined, and entered in the Register of the Nation of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River Secretariat as a retrospective entry under Rule 11 of the Rules of the Register.\n\nGazette No.: GZT001-261205-000044\n\nRegister Entry No.: REG001-261205-000044\n\nOriginal Directive Code: SG0500-241031-010002\n\nOriginal Date of Issue: 31 October 2024\n\nNature of Entry: Retrospective \u2014 Rule 11\n\nRegistrar General\n\nDate of Registration\n\nThis instrument forms part of the permanent record of the Secretariat.\n\nMohawk Nation of Grand River \u00b7 Grand River Territory"},{"code":"DIR001-260126-000002","number":"G43","title":"Nationalized Driver Insurance Program (GRNDIP)","date":"2024-10-28","standing":"force","text":"Gazette No. 43 \u2014 Nationalized Driver Insurance Program (GRNDIP)\n\n3 April 2026 (Date of Registration)\n\nGazette No.: GZT001-261905-000043\n\nRegister Entry No.: REG001-261905-000043\n\nTracking Code: SG1903-050000-000042 Status: Perfected \u2014 Registered and Published\n\nCategory \/ Class: Category 19 \u2014 Transport & Travel \u00b7 Class 05 \u2014 Directive\n\nNOTICE OF RETROSPECTIVE REGISTRATION\n\nNationalized Driver Insurance Program (GRNDIP)\n\nRetrospective entry under Rule 11 of the Rules of the Register. Original directive code: SG0300-241028-010001. Date of registration: 3 April 2026.\n\nThat the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River hereby enters in the Register the directive establishing the Grand River Nationalized Driver Insurance Program (GRNDIP), issued by the Secretary-General on 28 October 2024, as the first of the coordinated suite of transportation and identification instruments constituting the National Identification Framework.\n\nPURPOSE AND CONSTITUTIONAL BASIS\n\nThe GRNDIP directive established an independent insurance program under the governing authority of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River, operating within the six-mile corridor of the Grand River Territory as set apart by the Haldimand Proclamation of 1784. The program provides insurance certification for drivers operating within the Territory under the Nation\u2019s transportation authority, independently of provincial insurance requirements.\n\nThe directive established: the constitutional basis for an independent insurance regime within the Territory; the scope of coverage for vehicles registered in the Mohawk National Vehicle Registry; the enforcement principles within the Territory; and the notice requirements to external authorities including the Ontario Ministry of Finance.\n\nNOTICE TO EXTERNAL AUTHORITIES\n\nNotice of the GRNDIP was provided to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and to the Hon. Leslyn Lewis, MP (Haldimand-Norfolk), through correspondence and meeting in October 2023 and formally through ministerial correspondence in 2024. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation acknowledged receipt through the Indigenous Relations and Environmental Policy Branch on 11 January 2024.\n\nEXECUTION\n\nExecuted under the authority of the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River.\n\nSecretary-General\n\nDate\n\nNOTE ON DIRECTIVE DATE\n\nThe directive body text carries a typographic error in the date field (\u201c2018\u201d). The correct year is 2024, confirmed by the directive code (SG0300-241028 = October 28, 2024) and contemporaneous cover letter.\n\nGRNDIP CERTIFICATE CONTENTS\n\nMINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT\n\nREQUEST TO ONTARIO OFFICIALS\n\nthat the Minister of Finance: 1. Acknowledge the GRNDIP Initiativeas a distinct, sovereign insurance framework exclusive to Mohawk lands. 2. Collaborate with GRNDIP Directorsto facilitate clarity on jurisdictional matters and help address any potenti\n\nCERTIFICATION OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL\n\nI certify that this instrument has been duly received, examined, and entered in the Register of the Nation of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River Secretariat as a retrospective entry under Rule 11 of the Rules of the Register.\n\nGazette No.: GZT001-261205-000043\n\nRegister Entry No.: REG001-261205-000043\n\nOriginal Directive Code: SG0300-241028-010001\n\nOriginal Date of Issue: 28 October 2024\n\nNature of Entry: Retrospective \u2014 Rule 11\n\nRegistrar General\n\nDate of Registration\n\nThis instrument forms part of the permanent record of the Secretariat.\n\nMohawk Nation of Grand River \u00b7 Grand River Territory"},{"code":"DIR001-260126-000001","number":"G42","title":"Birth and Heritage Registrar Directive (MNBH)","date":"2024-01-02","standing":"force","text":"Gazette No. 42 \u2014 Birth and Heritage Registrar Directive (MNBH)\n\n3 April 2026 (Date of Registration)\n\nGazette No.: GZT001-261205-000042\n\nRegister Entry No.: REG001-261205-000042\n\nTracking Code: RG1314-050000-000041 Status: Perfected \u2014 Registered and Published\n\nCategory \/ Class: Category 12 \u2014 Education \u00b7 Class 05 \u2014 Directive\n\nNOTICE OF RETROSPECTIVE REGISTRATION\n\nBirth and Heritage Registrar Directive (MNBH) \u2014 2 January 2024\n\nRetrospective entry under Rule 11 of the Rules of the Register. Original directive code: SG0300-240102-010001. Date of registration: 3 April 2026.\n\nThat the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River hereby enters in the Register the Birth and Heritage Registrar Directive (MNBH), issued by the Secretary-General on 2 January 2024, as the foundational administrative instrument establishing the Birth and Heritage Registry of the Nation.\n\nPURPOSE AND SCOPE\n\nThe MNBH directive established the Birth and Heritage Registrar as the formal administrative mechanism for recording the births, parentage, lineage, and heritage connections of citizens of and applicants to the Mohawk Nation of Grand River. It constitutes the original act that created the registry function now formally constituted in the Register under Gazette No. 19 (REG001-050300-000002).\n\nThe directive established: the registry structure for birth and lineage records; the Claim of Right framework as the mechanism by which individuals establish entitlement to Mohawk residency, land, and hereditary rights; the four resident standing categories (RST001\u2013RST004); the Manor Roll as the official registry of Valid Residents and their hereditary rights; nunc pro tunc registration for eligible individuals whose births were not properly recorded; and United Empire Loyalist (UELAC) certification as supplementary proof of lineage directly connecting citizenship determination to the loyalist Mohawk posterity named in the Haldimand Proclamation.\n\nTRANSMISSION TO EXTERNAL AUTHORITIES \u2014 22 OCTOBER 2024\n\nThis directive was transmitted to external authorities on 22 October 2024 by cover letter bearing Code SG0100-241022-000001, addressed to Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Gary Anandasangaree and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The following parties received copies simultaneously and are therefore on formal notice as of 22 October 2024:\n\nR. Janes and Max Shapiro, counsel to the Six Nations Band of Indians\n\nSherri-Lyn Hill-Pierce, Six Nations Council\n\nPrime Minister Justin Trudeau\n\nLieutenant Governor of Ontario, Edith Dumont\n\nAttorney General of Ontario, Doug Downey\n\nGovernor General of Canada, Mary Simon\n\nMinister of Crown-Indigenous Relations\n\nMinistry of Indigenous Affairs Ontario\n\nThe notification to Six Nations counsel, the Prime Minister, the Governor General, the Lieutenant Governor, and both the federal and Ontario Attorneys General on the same date is a significant matter of record. No party on that list can claim ignorance of the existence of this registry or the Nation\u2019s claim of right determination framework as of 22 October 2024.\n\nRELATIONSHIP TO REGISTER ENTRIES\n\nThis directive is the originating act of which Gazette No. 19 (Birth and Heritage Registry, REG001-050300-000002) is the Register\u2019s formal establishment entry. The directive is the act of the Secretary-General; the gazette entry is the Register\u2019s record of that act. Both are required for a complete institutional record.\n\nEXECUTION\n\nExecuted under the authority of the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River.\n\nSecretary-General\n\nDate\n\nNOTE ON DIRECTIVE DATE\n\nThe directive body text carries a typographic error in the date field (\u201c2018\u201d). The correct year is 2024, confirmed by the directive code (SG0300-240102 = January 2, 2024) and the contemporaneous cover letter bearing code SG0100-241022-000001, dated 22 October 2024.\n\nCLAIM OF RIGHT FRAMEWORK\n\nClaim of Rightis a formal declaration and affirmation of an individual\u2019s entitlement to A Mohawk residency, land, and hereditary rights under Mohawk law and diplomatic relations. This claim is essential for establishing status as aValid Residentor asserting any rights or entitlements within the Mohawk Nation of Grand River. Components of a Claim of Right: P roof of Birth: Individuals must provid\n\nCATEGORIES OF TRUE PERSONS\n\nThe Registrar will classify True Persons based on residency and entitlement status: 1. Valid Registered Temporary Resident (True Person, Temporary Residency): Individuals visiting the Grand River Territory for temporary reasons (business, recreation, education, etc.) must register and receive a visa with an expiration date. 2. Invalid Temporary Resident (True Person who breached residency terms\n\nCERTIFICATION OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL\n\nI certify that this instrument has been duly received, examined, and entered in the Register of the Nation of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River Secretariat as a retrospective entry under Rule 11 of the Rules of the Register.\n\nGazette No.: GZT001-261205-000042\n\nRegister Entry No.: REG001-261205-000042\n\nOriginal Directive Code: SG0300-240102-010001\n\nOriginal Date of Issue: 2 January 2024\n\nNature of Entry: Retrospective \u2014 Rule 11\n\nTransmission Letter Code: SG0100-241022-000001\n\nDate of Transmission: 22 October 2024\n\nRecipients on Notice: 9 parties including PM, GG, Lt. Gov. Ontario, AG Ontario, Six Nations counsel\n\nRegistrar General\n\nDate of Registration\n\nThis instrument forms part of the permanent record of the Secretariat.\n\nMohawk Nation of Grand River \u00b7 Grand River Territory"}]