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It clarifies that standard license renewals by mail remain unaffected and that status cards are still accepted at larger SAAQ locations such as Valleyfield and Longueuil. Expressing strong disagreement with these new restrictive measures, the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke has formally reached out to the Secretariat des affaires autochtones to seek immediate clarification and resolution on behalf of the community members affected by these administrative policy changes.",{"@graph":14,"@context":73},[15,34,56],{"@type":16,"itemListElement":17},"BreadcrumbList",[18,23,27,31],{"item":19,"name":20,"@type":21,"position":22},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",1,{"item":24,"name":25,"@type":21,"position":26},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/","Document",2,{"item":28,"name":29,"@type":21,"position":30},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/general/","General",3,{"item":32,"name":10,"@type":21,"position":33},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/mohawk-council-of-kahnawake-news-release-saaq-policy-change-notice/307790/",4,{"url":32,"name":10,"@type":35,"image":36,"author":41,"headline":10,"publisher":44,"fileFormat":47,"inLanguage":8,"description":12,"dateModified":48,"datePublished":49,"encodingFormat":47,"isAccessibleForFree":50,"interactionStatistic":51},"DigitalDocument",{"url":37,"@type":38,"width":39,"height":40},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/mohawk-council-of-kahnawake-news-release-saaq-policy-change-notice/307790.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":42,"@type":43},"Aria","Person",{"url":19,"name":45,"@type":46},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-22","2026-09-19",true,{"@type":52,"interactionType":53,"userInteractionCount":55},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":54},"ViewAction",6,{"@type":57,"mainEntity":58},"FAQPage",[59,65,69],{"name":60,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":62},"What specific changes have been made to the SAAQ policy?","Question",{"text":63,"@type":64},"The new policy at smaller SAAQ offices in Chateauguay and St. Remi requires individuals to provide both a birth certificate and a passport to verify identity when replacing a lost driver's license or acquiring a learner's permit.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"Are all SAAQ offices affected by these new requirements?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"No, the policy specifically affects smaller offices like those in Chateauguay and St. Remi. Larger offices, such as those in Valleyfield and Longueuil, continue to accept status cards.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"How has the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke responded to these changes?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"The Council finds the new policy unacceptable and has contacted the Secretariat des affaires autochtones to seek clarification on the issue.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":75,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":77,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":79,"site_id":7},307790,1790176572,{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":83},"success",[84,88,92,96,101,105,110,115,120,123,127],{"id":22,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":85,"show_sort_weight":86,"slug":87},"Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":26,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":89,"show_sort_weight":90,"slug":91},"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":33,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":93,"show_sort_weight":94,"slug":95},"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":97,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":98,"show_sort_weight":99,"slug":100},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":55,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":102,"show_sort_weight":103,"slug":104},"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":106,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":107,"show_sort_weight":108,"slug":109},7,"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":111,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":112,"show_sort_weight":113,"slug":114},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":116,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":117,"show_sort_weight":118,"slug":119},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":118,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":121,"show_sort_weight":118,"slug":122},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":124,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":125,"show_sort_weight":124,"slug":126},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":128,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":29,"show_sort_weight":97,"slug":129},19,"general",{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":131},{"doc_id":79,"user_id":132,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":128,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":55,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":22,"language":139,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":140,"faqs":141,"seo_title":142,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":143,"read_time":26},2336464648322,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/2200025388227c56fec?_k=1778556882303663488","Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke  \nP.O. Box 720 Kahnawà:ke Mohawk Territory JOL 1B0  \nPhone: (450) 632-7500 Fax: (450) 638-5958  \nWeb Site: [www.Kahnawake.com](www.Kahnawake.com) E-mail: communications@mck.ca  \nEnhsakotò:kénhte Nitiotié:ren Tsi Ietsenhaientáhkhwa  \nTsi Nahóten Karihwanákere No’nenk  \nNews Release  \nImportant Notice to Community For immediate release  \n(Kahnawà:ke – 12, Kentenhkó:wa/November 2008) The following message is being distributed as a public service.  \nIt has come to the attention of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke that there have been changes to the policy of some local Société de l’assurance automobiles de Québec (SAAQ) offices that will affect individuals who are replacing lost driver’s licenses or acquiring a learner’s permit. Standard license renewals via mail will not be affected.  \nThe new policy requires that the person provide a birth certificate and a passport to verify identity.  \nThis is now in effect at the smaller offices in Chateauguay and St. Remi. However, according to the SAAQ, status cards will continue to be accepted at the larger SAAQ offices, such as those located at Valleyfield and Longueuil.  \nThe Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke feels that this is unacceptable and has contacted the Secretariat des affaires autochtones (SAA) for clarification on this issue.  \n-30-  \nFor further information, please contact: Joe Delaronde, Political Press Attaché Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke 450-632-7500  \n[joe.delaronde@mck.ca](joe.delaronde@mck.ca)","cbCaisc5VPtqoQWb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisc5VPtqoQWb","pdf",69769,"English","# Important Notice Regarding SAAQ Policy Changes\n## Overview of New Identification Requirements\n## Affected Locations and Policy Scope\n## Council Response and Contact Information","[{\"question\":\"What specific changes have been made to the SAAQ policy?\",\"answer\":\"The new policy at smaller SAAQ offices in Chateauguay and St. Remi requires individuals to provide both a birth certificate and a passport to verify identity when replacing a lost driver's license or acquiring a learner's permit.\"},{\"question\":\"Are all SAAQ offices affected by these new requirements?\",\"answer\":\"No, the policy specifically affects smaller offices like those in Chateauguay and St. Remi. Larger offices, such as those in Valleyfield and Longueuil, continue to accept status cards.\"},{\"question\":\"How has the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke responded to these changes?\",\"answer\":\"The Council finds the new policy unacceptable and has contacted the Secretariat des affaires autochtones to seek clarification on the issue.\"}]","Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke - News Release - SAAQ Policy Change Notice | PDF",1789855322]