Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs responds to passport issue
As previously reported by Indian Time newspaper, a local community members’ passport was seized on June 18, 2011. Although the Canada Border Services Agency is unable to comment on specific complaints due to privacy issues, they had indicated that the Haudenosaunee Passport is not recognized as a valid piece of identification for entry/re-entry into Canada under Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).
Last Updated (Friday, 23 September 2011 14:23)
Iroquois Passport woes continue
Thursday, 14 July 2011 14:11 | Author: Kyrie A. Ransom |
Tekahnawiiaks opens up about her experienceThe topic of Iroquois Passports being listed as a ‘fantasy’ document has once again reached the headlines of the National spotlight. The last time this topic has reached this magnitude was in relation last summer’s Iroquois Nationals stand against the British while trying to travel to the World Indoor Lacrosse championship. This time around the passport in question doesn’t belong to an entire lacrosse team, but to one local Akwesasne woman who is standing against those who try to tell her that the document is a ‘fantasy document’ issued by a ‘non-existent, fictitious or unrecognized entity or country that no longer exists.’ The problem with this classification is that the members of the Haudenosaunee people know that they do exist and should be recognized. Last Updated (Friday, 23 September 2011 14:16) |
Haudenosaunee Passport listed as ‘fantasy’ document
Thursday, 07 July 2011 00:00 | Author: Kyrie A. Ransom |
Local passports seized at Canada BorderThe Daily Courier Observer ran an article regarding local an incident at the Cornwall Port of Entry on June 18 where a Haudenosaunee Passport was seized. The article outlines that the local resident was traveling with a family member and was asked for identification. Upon producing the Haudenosaunee Passport the pair were pulled in for secondary inspection. Last Updated (Friday, 23 September 2011 14:16) |
