Listuguj Moose Hunting

The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government Natural Resources Directorate has a community release in regards to Moose Hunting.

Indigenous people from communities outside of Gespe’gewa’gi, will require written permission from the LMG—a Letter of Communal Authority—to harvest in on Listuguj territory within Gespe’gewa’gi, even if they are accompanied by a Listuguj community member.

 

Click here for the Community Release

Click here for the 2022 Tia’m Hunting Guidelines

Click here for the 2022 Tia’m Hunting Policy

Click here for the Letter of Communal Authority – Guest Harvester Permit Request

Click here for the Tia’m Harvester Registration Form for Guest Harvesters

Natural Resources Community Announcement – 2022 Lobster Fall Fisheries

Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government
Natural Resource Directorate
Mi’gmaq Nation

Community Announcement – 2022 Lobster Fall Fisheries
The 2022 Lobster Food Fishery will begin September 25, 2022 at 6:00am and end October 9, 2022 at 4:30pm. The effort allocated for this season will be 235 traps for a total of 14 days. The LMG will fish 60 tags, and the remaining 175 tags will be divided amongst the Fishers. Vessels and Fishers must register with the Natural Resource Directorate (NRD). Community members who want tags can register at the NRD. Please see the attached Schedule.

If you have questions or concerns, do no hesitate to contact the Natural Resources Directorate at (418) 788-3022. Please note, no disrespectful behaviours towards employees will be tolerated, and could result in denial of service. Fishers and Vessels must be registration will open on September 1st, 2022 close on September 8th , 2022at 4:30pm AST.

Tag Holder Registration will open on September 12th , 2022 and close on September 15th, 2022 at5:00pm AST.

Vessel Registration and Vessel Safety Rules
If you are a vessel owner, and would like to participate in the fall lobster fishery, you must meet the following conditions:
1. Vessels must be owned by a Listuguj band member (proof of ownership is required).
2. Vessels must be registered with the Natural Resource Directorate via the “VESSEL REGISTRATION form”.
3. Vessels need to meet the safety and environmental requirements outlined in Transport Canada’s Small Vessel Compliance Program https://tc.canada.ca/en/programs/small-vessel-compliance-program
4. Vessel owners must register with Transport Canada. The NRD can assist you in your registration.
5. Each registered vessel cannot have more than three (3) fishers. There are no limits on deckhands.
6. The Natural Resource Directorate will be responsible for accepting or denying vessel registrations based on the conditions outlined above.
7. The Natural Resource Directorate will be responsible to notify the vessel owners on the status of their vessel registration.

Complete Gespe’gewa’gi Fisheries Vessel Registration Form online:
https://forms.office.com/r/9iyDTKQvRH

The Fisheries Coordinator will contact you if your registration was accepted.

Fisher Registration Rules
If you are a community member who would like to fish lobster this fall, you must meet the following conditions:
1. Properly fill out a “FISHER REGISTRATION form”.
2. Have access to a proper lobster-fishing vessel that is registered with the Natural Resource Directorate upon meeting the criteria outline in the Vessel Registration and Vessel Safety Rules.
3. Must be a Listuguj band member.
4. All fishers are required to sign a Lease Agreement.
5. All fishers are required to honor individual tag holder agreements.
6. All fishers must respect the Conservation Harvesting Plan, Order in Councils, License Conditions, and Lease Agreements
7. All traps must be tagged using the Gespe’gewa’gi Fisheries Tag provided by the Natural Resources Directorate.
8. All Fishers must have access to their own fishing and safety gear.
9. If multiple fishers are sharing one vessel, there cannot be more than three (3) fishers per vessel. There are no limits on deckhands.
10. All fishers must be onboard to check their respective trap. Fishers cannot check the traps of another fisher. Special circumstances must be pre-approved with the Ranger Department if a Fisher cannot check their respective traps.
11. The Natural Resource Directorate will be responsible for accepting or denying Fisher registrations based on the conditions outlined above.
12. The Natural Resource Directorate will be responsible to notify the Fishers on the status of their fisher registration.

If you are interested in Fishing, please complete the online FISHER Registration (attached link):
https://forms.office.com/r/U5kWkGG2cq

The Fisheries Coordinator will contact you if your registration was accepted.

Community Tag Distribution Rules
If you wish to receive a tag, and have a fisher catch lobster for you, you must register in person at the natural resource building from Monday, September 12th, 2022 to Thursday, September 15th, 2022 during regular working hours (8:30am – noon; closed for lunch; 1:00pm to 5:0pm).
1. A total of 235 tags are dedicated to the fall lobster fishery. A total of 60 traps will go to LMG and 175 traps are available for community access.
2. To request a tag, community members must register in person at the designated date, time, and location. The Natural Resource Directorate will communicate the date, time, and location via
LMG website, LMG Facebook page, and CHRQ.
3. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis.
4. Community members must identify a fisher of choice from the list of registered fishers approved by the Natural Resource Directorate.
5. Due to limits on tags per fisher, there is no guarantee that a community member will get their fisher of choice. Community members may have to select another available fisher.
6. The Natural Resources will give tags to fishers directly.
7. Each tags represents 20 lbs of lobster total over a 14-day fishery.
8. Any community member who registered for a tag cannot get lobster from the community lineup or elder delivery. Your lobster must come directly from the Fisher.

Lobster Cooking and Distribution Rules
Cooking will occur each day of fishing. All lobster will be cooked at the Natural Resource garage building.
Doors will open at 5pm on weekdays and 12pm on weekends. Please wear your mask and respect social distancing!
1. Cooking will occur each day of fishing. All lobster will be cooked at the Natural Resource garage building.
2. Doors will open at 5pm on weekdays and 12pm on weekends.
3. Community members must arrive on-site to receive cooked lobster.
4. First come, first serve basis!
5. Lobster availability depends on weather conditions and catches.
6. Must be 18 years of age.
7. Schedule changes will be posted on CHRQ.

Elder & Disability Delivery Rules
• The LMG will deliver lobster to elders and disability patients on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for the duration of the fall lobster fishing season.
• The Natural Resources Directorate will follow the Elders and Disability patients list obtained from the Heath Directorate.
• Elders, Disability patients, or their respective caretakers must contact Sylvia Barnaby at the Natural Resources Directorate at 418-788-3022 (ext 3258). No other employee will accept names for delivery.
• To be on the delivery list, YOU MUST CALL EACH DELIVERY DAY before noon.
• 45 names will be taken each day. Those who call after the daily list is full will have their name put on the list for the next delivery day.
• If no catches are received on any elder’s delivery day, the next day of landings will be designated an elders delivery day.
• Elders who registered for a tag CANNOT receive elders’ delivery. They must get lobster directly from the Fisher.

To view the PDF, click here   Rules Governing the Fishery 2022

Call for Tenders – Lobster Fishing Captain

Call for Tenders – Lobster Fishing Captain

Contract for Services

The Natural Resource Directorate is looking to contract the services of a fishing boat Captain to assist various lobster science projects and to fish lobster during the 2022 fall 21B lobster season.

Summary

Under the supervision of the Fisheries Manager, the Captain manages and drives the fishing vessel, the LISTUGUJ 1.  They are responsible for all operations aboard: preparing the vessel, searching for fish, fishing and carrying out a follow up of activities thereafter.  They are responsible for all aspects related to nautical safety.

Major duties and responsibilities:

Science Projects:

  1. Commands and drives the vessel in order to catch fish and other marine animal-life
  2. Work with biologists or science coordinators to determine fishing locations.
  3. Is in charge of fishing, takes part in activities and supervises the team’s activities.
  4. Keeps an up to date log book (weather conditions, water condition, mechanical breakdowns or repairs, etc.) as well as the necessary certificates (inspection, etc.).
  5. Conducts routine maintenance.
  6. Respects regulations set out scientific permits.
  7. Prepares vessel, gear, and equipment; transports vessel/equipment to Carleton Wharf.
  8. Winterizes vessel at end of season.
  9. Monitors safety of crew and vessel.

Fall Fisheries:

  1. Commands and drives the vessel in order to catch fish and other marine animal-life
  2. Determines the fishing areas, sets the course and plots the position using available equipment.
  3. Is in charge of fishing, takes part in activities and supervises the team’s activities.
  4. Keep an up to date log book (weather conditions, water condition, mechanical breakdowns or repairs, etc.) as well as the necessary certificates (inspection, etc.).
  5. Conducts routine maintenance.
  6. Respects regulations set out in licenses conditions and lease agreements.
  7. Prepares vessel, gear, and equipment; transports vessel/equipment to Carleton Wharf.
  8. Winterizes vessel at end of season.
  9. Monitors safety of crew and vessel.

Requirements:

  • SVOP (Small Vessel Operator Proficiency)
  • Basic knowledge in the Fisheries area.
  • Basic knowledge of fishing techniques.
  • Basic knowledge of laws and rules surrounding this sector of activity.
  • Basic knowledge of the aspects of nautical safety.
  • Must possess a valid Québec driver’s license;
  • Must be able to work on a flexible schedule (evenings and weekends;
  • Must be able to travel (locally and regionally)

 

Scheduling and rates are to be discussed with Fisheries Manager. The captain will have opportunity to select deckhand.

Interested candidates must have their letter of interest submitted no later than Friday, July 8h , 2022 (noon NB Time) to:

Natural Resources

44 Dundee Rd

Listuguj, QC

G0C2R0

Or email:

james.metallicsloan@listuguj.ca

Community Cleanup Reminder

A friendly notice that Public Works will be going around each day picking up garbage, starting May 16th to the 27th, 2022.
Please have trash separated. Recycling, Trash, and Hazardous waste materials.
Wela’lioq

LOBSTER AND CRAB DISTRIBUTION

Listugujewaq….get ready for the Spring Feast coming to you door!

Continuing with the Mi’gmaq Principle of Tan telipti’taqati’gw (Sharing) the Gespe’ge- wa’gi fisheries will be doing its yearly delivery of lobster and snow crab.

Members of the Scientific Team and community helpers will begin door to door delivery at 1:00 pm this Friday May 6th. There will be 1 bag per household.

If you cannot be home, the delivery team is requesting: – to leave a large, covered pot on your porch.
– to tie your dog, if you have one

The Scientific Team will be packing the food, preparing the bags and using 5 trucks to deliver them to around 900 homes in the community.

Thank you for helping us to make the job of these 13 workers and volunteers, safe and smooth.

Denny Isaac Associate Director

Send Off Ceremony Today

The Natural Resources Directorate and Office of Chief and Council will be having a sending off Ceremony today Friday April 8th, 2022 at 2:00pm to 3:00 pm at Alaqisitew Gitpu School for the fishers of Listuguj. Please Join us today!

Fisheries Science Training Program

The Natural Resources Directorate  is offering a Fisheries Science Program. The program explores three separate curriculums that include Marine Safety, Scientific Skills and Swift Water Safety. Attached below is a link to the application form/questionnaire and poster for further details.

Minimum education requirement: High school – Minimum age requirement: 18 years of age

NRContact: Maureen Isaac/Maureen.isaac@listuguj.ca

9 seats available One application for the 3 programs.

Deadline for registration: March 16th 2:00pm

Click for Application and Questionaire

LMG Invitation To Bid (Boat Rental for Fishing Zone 12 Snow Crab – 2022 Season)

 

Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government

Natural Resource Directorate

LMG INVITATION TO BID LETTER FORM

 

ACCEPTING BIDS FOR:
Boat Rental for Fishing Zone 12 Snow Crab – 2022 Season
LINK TO BID FORM: BID NO.

<Click here for Rental Bid Form>

2022-01
BID OPENING DATE TIME
February 1st, 2022 8:30am EST
BID CLOSING DATE TIME
February 28th, 2022 5:00pm EST

 

To Whom It May Concern:

The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government will be accepting bid proposals for “Boat Rental for Fishing Snow Crab” for the upcoming 2022 Snow Crab season in Area 12. The purpose of this project is to secure “Boat Rentals of Snow Crab Quota”. The key project tasks and components include 1) Fishing quota and 2) landing at agreed upon ports.

Please Consider the Following:

  • Bids received after the bid closing date and time listed above will not be accepted.
  • Successful bidders will be required to sign a contract with the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government.
  • The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government will supply tags to successful bidders.
  • All bids received by the aforementioned deadline shall be reviewed by LMG Director of Natural Resources. You are reminded to bid only on the items designated in the work form. All additional items and tasks will be considered separately from the base bid, should the owner request additional work or delete any tasks from the original scope of work.
  • LMG has the right to reject any and all bids at their discretion.

If you are at all interested in submitting a bid, please complete the online form in the provided link above. Please complete all required fields.

If selected, you will receive a Bid Award Notice, which will advise the contractor of the date, time, and location of the project kickoff that must take place before work can start. After the kickoff, LMG will issue a Notice to Proceed.

Thank you for your time and your consideration of this Invitation to Bid. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Fisheries Coordinator, James Metallic-Sloan, at 418-788-3022 or by email at james.metallicsloan@listuguj.ca.

Sincerely,

Fred Metallic

Director of Natural Resources

Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government

INVITATION À SOUMISSIONER DU LMG

OFFRES ACCEPTÉES POUR:
Location de bateau pour la pêche du crabe des neiges dans la Zone 12 – Saison 2022
Soumettre votre soumission ici: Numéro de soumission
<Cliquez ici pour le formulaire d’offre de location> 2022-01
Date d’ouverture des soumissions Heure
1 février, 2022 9:00am EST
Date de clôture des soumissions Heure
28 février, 2022 5:00pm EST

 

Madame, Monsieur,

Le gouvernement Mi’gmaq de Listuguj (LMG) va accepter des propositions de soumission pour la “location de bateaux pour la pêche au crabe des neiges” pour la prochaine saison de pêche au crabe des neiges 2022 dans la zone 12. Le but de ce projet est d’obtenir un quota de “Location de bateaux pour la pêche au crabe des neiges”. Les principales tâches et éléments du projet comprennent 1) le quota de pêche et 2) le débarquement dans les ports convenus.

Veuillez considérer ce qui suit :

  • Les soumissions reçues après la date et l’heure de clôture des soumissions indiquées ci-dessus ne seront pas acceptées.
  • Les soumissionnaires retenus devront signer un contrat avec le gouvernement Mi’gmaq de Listuguj.
  • Le gouvernement Mi’gmaq de Listuguj fournira des étiquettes aux soumissionnaires retenus.
  • Toutes les soumissions reçues dans le délai susmentionné seront examinées par le directeur des ressources naturelles du LMG. Nous vous rappelons de ne faire des offres que sur les éléments désignés dans le formulaire de travail. Tous les éléments et tâches supplémentaires seront considérés séparément de l’offre de base, si le propriétaire demande des travaux supplémentaires ou supprime des tâches de l’étendue originale des travaux.
  • LMG se réserve le droit de rejeter n’importe laquelle de ces offres à sa discrétion.

Si vous souhaitez soumettre une offre, veuillez remplir le formulaire en ligne en cliquant sur le lien ci-dessus. Veuillez remplir tous les champs obligatoires.

Si vous êtes sélectionné, vous recevrez un avis d’attribution de marché, qui informera le contractant de la date, de l’heure et du lieu du lancement du projet qui doit avoir lieu avant le début des travaux. Après le lancement, le LMG enverra un avis de procédure.

Merci de votre temps et de votre considération pour cette Invitation à soumissionner. Si vous avez des questions ou des préoccupations, veuillez contacter le coordinateur des pêches, James Metallic-Sloan, au 418-788-3022, ou par courriel, james.metallicsloan@listuguj.ca.

Sincèrement,

Fred Metallic

Directeur des ressources naturelles

Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government