As Attawapiskat took centre stage, the Harper government was quietly introducing legislation to reform band council elections and improve financial transparency. (macleans.ca)
Although Kahnawake band council has publicly condemned these incidents, the lawsuit alleges it has done little to prevent them. (canadianlawyermag.com)
On 2 October 2016, the Akwesasne band council (Mohawk) announced that it had introduced a legal system that operates outside a federal framework. (thecanadianencyclopedia.com)