A Quebec Superior Court judge ordered a stay of proceedings on charges related to tobacco trade against two Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) men on Wednesday, citing treaty rights.
In the Akwesasne territory divided by the St. Lawrence River, colonial history has shaped generations of smuggling across the water, from alcohol to cigarettes to people. Akwesasne people who live here share the world of the river they know.
A dedicated, independent watchdog for the Canada Border Services Agency can’t come quick enough for residents of the Mohawk community of Akwesasne, the community’s grand chief says.