Tyendinaga Mohawk Council (TMC) are the representatives elected to serve the needs of community members in the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte (MBQ).  TMC provides the political direction for MBQ, actively participating in lobbying efforts and relationships with the Federal and Provincial governments, as well as industry.  TMC also oversees and makes decisions regarding MBQ Administration finances, programs and initiatives.

Each council serves a two-year term of office.  The current term of office began in December 2025 and ends in December 2027 when an election will take place.

TMC holds bi-monthly council meetings, and bi-monthly local business meetings to address issues and concerns affecting MBQ Administration operations and the community.

Council as a whole is responsible for:

• Lands Research & Claims
• Treaty Rights
• Iroquois Caucus
• Police Relations
• Community Safety
• Nation Building
• Communications
• OFNLP2008 Funding
• Finance / Administration / Human Resources
• Budgets
• MBQ Organizational Structure
• Legal Matters
• Consultation
• Intergovernmental Relations
• Cannabis Regulations

R. Donald Maracle, Chief

           rdonm@mbq-tmt.org

613-396-3089 (H)

613-391-9249 (C)

– All Portfolios
– Media Relations – Council Spokesperson
– AIAI Chiefs Rep – COO Liaison
– External Government Relations –Lobby/Funding
– Fed/Pro Legislative Initiatives
– Chiefs Committee on Health
– Chief’s Committee on Housing & Infrastructure
– Seniors Issues
– Major Capital Projects

chrisb@mbq-tmt.org 
613-813-6305 (C)

HOUSING

– New Construction
– Renovations
– Band Rentals
– RRAP – CMHC
– COHB
– Elders Lodge – Maintenance
– Band Property Maintenance
– Recreation Complex – Future Maintenance

kurtisb@mbq-tmt.org 
613-813-5801 (C)

INFRASTRUCTURE

– Roads
– Water & Sewer
– Sanitation
– Environment
– Technical Services
– Utilities
– Major Capital Projects

ogwarib@mbq-tmt.org 
613-813-5799 (C)

COMMUNITY SAFETY

– Fire
– Emergency Preparedness
– Ambulance
– Police
– Justice

erinf@mbq-tmt.org
613-813-5798 (C)

COMMUNITY WELLBEING – HEALTH & SOCIAL

– Health Services
– Diabetes
– Home Support
– Home & Community Care
– Fitness Centre
– Recreation Programs
– Red Cedars
– Ontario Works
– Mohawk Family Services
– Income Support
– Youth Issues
– Good Minds

lyndal@mbq-tmt.org
613-813-7353 (C)

COMMUNITY SERVICES
– Business Development
– Lands
– Parks
– Cemeteries
– Harvesting
– Membership
– Employment & Training

saral@mbq-tmt.org
613-453-3164

EDUCATION, CULTURE & LANGUAGE

– Post Secondary Education
– Daycare
– Headstart
– Quinte Mohawk School – Operations
– Elementary K-8
– Secondary Education
– Busing
– Library
– Before & After School Program
– Ohahase
– HOPE