That the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River has served formal notice upon the Privy Council Office of Canada of the direct relationship between the Mohawk Nation of Grand River and the Crown, and of the Secretariat’s role as the institutional representative of the Nation in that relationship.
The instrument
Gazette No. 32 — Notice of Direct Crown Relationship – Privy Council Office
1 April 2026
Gazette No.: GZT001-260204-000032
Register Entry No.: REG001-050400-000032
Tracking Code: DC2308-050000-000032 Status: Perfected / Entered / Fully Effected / Registered and Published
Category / Class: Category 02 — Sovereign, Foreign & Legislative · Class 04 — Notice
NOTICE OF DIRECT CROWN RELATIONSHIP
Served on the Privy Council Office of Canada
Be it known and placed on record:
That the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River has served formal notice upon the Privy Council Office of Canada of the direct relationship between the Mohawk Nation of Grand River and the Crown, and of the Secretariat’s role as the institutional representative of the Nation in that relationship.
THE NOTICE SERVED
The notice advises that: the Nation’s direct relationship with the Crown is not mediated by the Indian Act framework; the Secretariat is the proper point of contact for all Crown communications addressed to the Mohawk Nation of Grand River; the covenant relationship gives rise to obligations owed directly to the Nation; and the Secretariat expects the Crown to engage directly and in good faith.
RECORD OF SERVICE
Date of Service: 1 April 2026
Manner of Service: Registered Mail
Address Served: Privy Council Office, 85 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A3
EFFECT
From the date of service, any failure by the Crown to engage with the Secretariat on the matters identified is a recorded failure, not an oversight.
EXECUTION
Executed under the authority of the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River.
Secretary-General
Date
CERTIFICATION OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL
I 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.
Gazette No.: GZT001-260204-000032
Register Entry No.: REG001-050400-000032
Date of Service: 1 April 2026
Registrar General
Date of Registration
This instrument forms part of the permanent record of the Secretariat.
Mohawk Nation of Grand River · Grand River Territory
