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Listuguj Miꞌgmaq First Nation

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59: 75: 146: 166: 47: 650:, but stay connected to the community through modern communications and travel to Listuguj for annual events such as the salmon harvest in June, St. Ann's Day in July, or the traditional powwow in August. All community members, regardless of residence, participate in democratic elections held every two years to elect one Chief and twelve Councillors in accordance with Canada's 1018: 1035: 1010: 989: 82: 459: 579:, who engaged battle there. The battle opposed 3 French ships and ground batteries and a coalition of Mi'gmaq, French and Acadian irregular troops, against a 70-gun British ship and 2 frigates. The French and their allies lost this battle, ending the hopes of reconquering 654:
Election Regulations, however only community members with residence in Listuguj could participate in the Ratification Vote for the Settlement Agreement which took place on December 13, 2014. The community is also allied to other Mi'gmaq communities in the
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and other fruits of the waters and forests, including modern harvest of timber. Political representatives of the Mi'gmaq of Listuguj and the greater district of Gespe'gewa'gi continue talks with the
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Gespe'gewa'gi is the Mi'gmaq Nation District that extends from the Miramichi River to the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula, a land area that straddles the modern day
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conducted controversial raids on the reserve to stop the Mi'gmaq from asserting their control over their native fishery. Federal Indian Affairs Minister
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Of the members of the Listuguj First Nation, 2,076 persons reside on the federal Indian reserve that was set aside by the legislature of
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in 1853, for the exclusive use of the majority of Mi'gmaq in this region. The remaining Mi'kmaq live off-reserve in the eastern
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with a registered population (2022) of 4,248 members, most of whom are of Mi'kmaq ancestry. The name
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was among those critical of the manner in which the Quebec government and provincial minister
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Government of Canada's Department of Indian and Northern Affairs First Nation profile
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had acted. All convictions resulting from the arrests were eventually overturned.
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https://archive.today/20130809225607/http://www.migmaqnation.com/
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The community is depicted in the 2021 documentary series
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listuguj.ca: "Listuguj – Canada Settlement Agreement"
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Indian reserve
Entrance of Listuguj Miꞌgmaq First Nation
Location within Avignon RCM
Listuguj is located in Quebec
48°00′47″N 66°42′18″W / 48.013005°N 66.705100°W / 48.013005; -66.705100
Country
Canada
Province
Quebec
Region
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCM
Avignon
Federal
Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
Provincial
Bonaventure
Band
Chief
MP
Kristina Michaud
BQ
MNA
Catherine Blouin
CAQ
Time zone
UTC-5
EST
DST
UTC-4

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