Pascal Quevillon

• Mohawk land defenders demonstrate at residential real estate development in Oka

  Mohawk activists drove out of a forested area in Kanesatake and began a very slow and loud rolling blockade toward Oka.

  Politics

  May 22, 2021
  
• ‘Give us some time’ to prepare for reopening from COVID-19 lockdown, Kanesatake grand chief says

  There are fears over bringing COVID-19 into the Mohawk community as Quebec remains the province hardest hit by the novel coronavirus.

  Health

  May 21, 2020
  
• Advertisement
• Mohawk grand chief and Oka mayor shake hands following weeks of tension in land dispute

  Kanesatake Grand Chief Serge Simon and Oka Mayor Pascal Quevillon told reporters they have put their differences behind them.

  Politics

  Aug 30, 2019
• Advertisement
• ‘I filled a void’: How a developer wants to help settle centuries of grievances in Oka

  Developer Gregoire Gollin thought he had a steal when he purchased 220 hectares of land between the First Nations territory of Kanesatake and the neighbouring village of Oka, in 2004.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2019
• ‘There is no Oka Crisis 2.0’, says Kanesatake grand chief in open letter

  "We are not for war," the letter reads. "We strive for peace and harmonious cohabitation."

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2019
• ‘The bridges are cut’: Kanesatake Mohawk chief calls off talks with Oka mayor in land dispute

  Kanesatake Grand Chief Serge Simon cut off all talks with Oka Mayor Pascal Quevillon after the mayor refused to apologize for derogatory comments about the First Nations territory.

  Jul 26, 2019
• Ottawa says meetings to take place Friday over disputed land deal in Oka

  The meeting is aimed at diffusing a tense situation between Oka and Kanesatake as the debate continues over a possible land transfer.

  Jul 23, 2019
• Quebec, federal government try to diffuse tension in Oka and Kanesatake

  The federal and provincial governments are getting involved to try and broker a meeting between Oka and Kanesatake, to help diffuse simmering tension.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2019
• Advertisement
• Oka mayor’s comments on Kanesatake lacked respect, says Justin Trudeau

  Oka Mayor Pascal Quevillon is under fire for comments he made over a proposed land transfer to Kanesatake.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2019