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Kakwiranoron Cook

Critic · DISC type C
Indigenous Affairs Officer at Commission for Environmental Cooperation
📍 Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Kakwiranoron Cook is an Indigenous Affairs Officer at the Commission for Environmental Cooperation. A graduate of the McGill-HEC Montréal EMBA program, he has extensive experience driving Indigenous initiatives and fostering reconciliation in corporate, academic, and environmental sectors, including roles at Sobeys and McGill University. He is a proud member of the Akwesasne Kanienkehà: ka and Oglala Lakota nations.

He is deeply committed to the self-determination of Indigenous Peoples, the vitality of Indigenous languages, and advancing reconciliation. Growing up in South Dakota and with family ties in Kahnawake, he has dedicated his career to building sustainable partnerships and strengthening community relationships. He is a father to two young sons.

Unique fact: He was the researcher, writer, and director for a documentary about the St. Lawrence Seaway for the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Indigenous Affairs Officer
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Personality Overview

How Kakwiranoron shows up

Precise
Objective Thinker
Critic

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.

Priorities

Topics Kakwiranoron cares about

Indigenous Reconciliation
His career at McGill University and Sobeys focused on providing strategic direction and advancing commitments towards Reconciliation.
Environmental Cooperation
His current role at the Commission for Environmental Cooperation involves bridging Indigenous insights with environmental stewardship across North America.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Indigenous Affairs Officer
Commission for Environmental Cooperation
2-2022 - 5-2025
Senior Advisor, Indigenous Relations at Sobeys
Sobeys
7-2017 - 12-2020
Special Advisor, Indigenous Initiatives - Office of the Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic)
McGill University
2-2010 - 2-2022
Indigenous Outreach Administrator
McGill University
2009 - 2010
Professional Services Contractor
Mohawk Council of Kahnawake
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2017 - 2019
Master of Business Administration - MBA
EMBA McGill HEC Montréal
1997 - 2000
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Hawaii Pacific University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

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