Listuguj Public Safety Directorate - Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government

Welcome

Public Security has the responsibility of protecting the safety and security of community members in Listuguj. The Directorate of Public Security has three departments, which are Listuguj Police Department, Listuguj Fire Department and Listuguj Rangers.

Public Security takes a proactive approach to address issues of public concern. Educating community members is a priority. Public Security gathers input from community members to determine causes, and equally as important, to find solutions to the different public safety and security issues in Listuguj. Working together positive changes will be possible.

The Public Security Directorate, along with Listuguj Community Social Services, works with Listuguj Restorative Justice (LRJ). LRJ is a community-based program that that offers alternative ways for individuals to work through and find peaceful resolution to conflict and harm.

Highlights about Public Security

Listuguj Ranger program began in 1994. The Rangers Program resulted from Listuguj community’s long fight to protect their fishing rights.

In 2009, the Fire Department took a leadership role by starting the Aboriginal Firefighters Association in the Province of Quebec.

In 2011, the Listuguj Police Department successfully initiated a program in the community called D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education).

Wela’lioq,
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Director of Public Security

Police Department

The Listuguj Police Department (LPD) oversees all aspects of public safety with the enforcement of the Canadian Criminal Code of Canada, the Québec Highway Code, including the enforcement of Band by-laws within the community, and other statutes of the Indian Act.

The LPD’s pro-active approach to public safety allows the department to play a key and active role within the community. In the area of community support, the LPD provides year round educational and awareness campaigns on a number of important safety issues. For example, the LPD actively works with the community at events such as: Bus Safety, Halloween Safety, the Bike Rodeo, and the Safe Touch Program.

The department is active at the provincial and national levels, addressing the need for adequate resources and providing First Nations’ perspectives on policing issues.

Services we provide

Respond to emergency calls
Investigations
Antidrug Campaigns
Collaborate with LMG Directorates for safety and security initiatives
Canine Unit (Dog control)
Safety inspection checks
Ancillary services with surrounding municipalities and Sûreté du Québec

Fire Department

In 1993, with a group of volunteers from Listuguj, the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government established its own fire department. Over the years, approximately twenty-one Listuguj men and women have trained as community firefighters.

The department is equipped with three vehicles to assist the community, which are a special rescue truck, and two firefighting vehicles (International and Typhoon models, which are both 1000 gallon capacity trucks). The Typhoon model is equipped with a foam gun used to isolate and contain highly dangerous flames like chemical fires.

The Listuguj Fire Department has endured many challenges, over the years we have grown together as a strong family of firefighters. The department prioritizes fire safety and awareness campaigns in the community by way of fund raising campaigns and through our spirit of volunteerism.

Services we provide

Respond to emergency calls
Chimney cleaning
Grass fire control
Fundraising campaigns
Fire Safety promotion

Listuguj Rangers

Listuguj Ranger program, which began in 1994, resulted from Listuguj community’s long fight to protect their fishing rights. In the early 1990s, Listuguj developed its own law and management plan for fisheries. The Listuguj Mi’gmaq First Nation Law on Fisheries and Fishing Fisheries Law, passed by the LMG in 1995, provides for a Listuguj Rangers Program.

The Listuguj Rangers are responsible for protecting the Restigouche River and its estuaries during the annual salmon fishing season, along with rock crab fishing initiatives and the seasonal lobster fishery season. Specifically, the Rangers patrol the Restigouche River estuary, from the Macbeath Islands (bottleneck area of the river, west of Listuguj) to Battery Point (Oak Bay area, east of Listuguj). As well, other fishing zones patrolled by the Rangers include the waters around Miguasha and Carleton (Quebec).

From June until October, approximately forty rangers are employed under the Ranger Program. The Rangers utilize three boats, a canoe, and two fully serviced trucks to carry out their duties.

Working with the Community of Listuguj

The Rangers are active and support many events and non-profit organizations in the community. In the summer, the Rangers donate salmon to the Annual Powwow and at events sponsored by Elders. In the spring and fall, the Rangers distribute lobster to community members. The Rangers organize the Annual Trout Derby and they support the Annual BBQ at Alaqsite’w Gitpu School. The Rangers help to instill a sense of pride in the community – Listuguj Mi’gmaq protecting Mi’gmaq territorial waters.

Services we provide

Patrol of the Restigouche River estuary
Fundraising campaigns
Distribution of salmon and lobster to Listuguj community members

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