January 18, 2016 (Montreal, Quebec) – Chief Scott Martin and a representative from the Royal Trust Company signed a Trust Agreement today that provides the details and process for handling the remaining funds provided to LMG as part of the Settlement Agreement.

“Listuguj members gave Chief and Council direction to set up this Trust. The Trust will ensure that we have the funds so that all members eligible for a PCD will be paid and it also sets out some important rules regarding the Trust,” said Chief Scott Martin.

As ratified by community members, $60 million from the Settlement Agreement is currently being distributed to all Listuguj members who were alive and a member as of April 29, 2015. This Trust Agreement provides details regarding the remaining money that is owed to Listuguj members who have not yet applied for their PCD as well as for those qualifying members who are not yet 18 years of age.

This money is placed in what is called the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Claims Settlement Minors Trust, which is arms-length from Chief and Council and administered by an independent Trustee (the Royal Trust Company). There are two accounts in the Trust; one for adults and one for minors.

There are some rules regarding how minors will be paid once they turn 18, among others:

• The PCD is $14,951.41 but there will also be an amount to cover inflation and a 2% return adjustment compounded annually until the member turns 18 and applies for the PCD
• PCD payments will be made on a quarterly basis; January 31^st, April 15^th, July 15^th, and October 15^th of each year

The Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government will release the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Settlement Minors Trust Agreement after it is registered at the Registry Office in the days to follow.

For more information on the Trust, please contact:

Chief Scott Martin

Chiefscott.martin@listuguj.ca or 418-788-2136   www.listuguj.ca

There have been changes in subsidized childcare rates that came into force on April 22, 2015.

Below you will find a document that explains what the changes are and what they mean.

Should you require any additional information please contact www.mfa.gouv.qc.ca 

Click here to view the Additional Contribution for Subsidized Educational Childcare document.

Public Meeting: Lobster Fall Fishery 

A meeting of the members of Listuguj is planned to discuss the upcoming lobster fall food fishery and it will take place at the:

NATURAL RESOURCE CONFERENCE ROOM 

AUGUST 24, 2015 AT 2 P.M.  

Items to be discussed include:

Food fishery vs. Commercial 

Start and end date of the fishery 

and 

lobster distribution to the community

PUBLIC NOTICE

 This is a notice to all Listuguj Salmon Harvesters, we will be hosting an End-of-Season Salmon Meeting.

The meeting will take place at the Natural Resource Building at 44 Dundee Road, on August 13 at 10:00 am.

If you are a Listuguj Salmon Harvester and interested in providing valuable feedback, please contact the Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy Coordinator, Kirt Dedam at 418-788-3022 or kirt.dedam@listuguj.ca.

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