That 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.
The instrument
Gazette No. 47 — Issuance and Management of the Mohawk Nation Resident Identification Card (MNRID)
3 April 2026 (Date of Registration)
Gazette No.: GZT001-261907-000047
Register Entry No.: REG001-261907-000047
Tracking Code: RG1623-050000-000046 Status: Perfected — Registered and Published
Category / Class: Category 19 — Transport & Travel · Class 07 — Certificate
NOTICE OF RETROSPECTIVE REGISTRATION
Mohawk Nation Resident Identification Card (MNRID)
Retrospective entry under Rule 11 of the Rules of the Register. Original directive code: SG0500-241101-010004. Date of registration: 3 April 2026.
That 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.
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The 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.
The 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’s residency determination authority within the Territory.
CONSTITUTIONAL GROUNDING
The 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’s duty to rectify legislative measures conflicting with constitutional obligations.
EXECUTION
Executed under the authority of the Secretariat of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River.
Secretary-General
Date
MNRID ISSUANCE PRINCIPLES
is 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
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
R 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
This directive is part of the coordinated identification suite. Cross-reference: GZT001-050400-000043 [now GZT001-261905-000043] (GRNDIP), GZT001-050400-000044 [now GZT001-261905-000044] (NVR), GZT001-050400-000045 [now GZT001-261905-000045] (MNTSI), GZT001-050400-000046 [now GZT001-261907-000046] (MNDIC), GZT001-050400-000047 [now GZT001-261907-000047] (MNRID).
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 as a retrospective entry under Rule 11 of the Rules of the Register.
Gazette No.: GZT001-261205-000047 [now GZT001-261907-000047]
Register Entry No.: REG001-261205-000047
Original Directive Code: SG0500-241101-010004
Original Date of Issue: 1 November 2024
Nature of Entry: Retrospective — Rule 11
Registrar General
Date of Registration
This instrument forms part of the permanent record of the Secretariat.
Mohawk Nation of Grand River · Grand River Territory
