Long Point First Nation

What Long Point First Nation does

Long Point First Nation (LPFN) is a self-governing Algonquin Anishinabeg First Nation community located in Winneway, in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec, Canada. The community is governed by an elected Chief and Council operating under the Seven Grandfather Teachings (Respect, Love, Wisdom, Courage, Honesty, Humility, Truth), and is a member of the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council. LPFN delivers a comprehensive portfolio of community services to its members through dedicated departments including a Health and Wellness Centre, the Mino Madizi Abinodjish / Mino Madizi Anikodadiwin Early Childhood Centre (MMA-MMA ECC), a Housing Department, a Sustainable Development Department, Education and Post-Secondary Funding programs, Public Works, Communications, and emergency services. The organization also operates community-facing sub-brands including the Amo Ososwan School and the Centre Éco Amik.

The community's operational infrastructure includes a bilingual (English/French) WordPress-based website launched in January 2025 and a mobile application launched in August 2025, complemented by monthly newsletters, a Facebook presence, community radio (CFWR 96.9FM), public memos, and in-person assemblies. Service infrastructure milestones in 2025-2026 included the activation of E911 emergency services for landline users in December 2025 and confirmation of potable tap water in March 2026. The Sustainable Development Department was expanded in October 2025 to support active consultation on third-party resource development projects, including Eldorado Gold's proposed 3.5 km watercourse diversion near its tailings facility and Vior Inc.'s gold prospecting activities on traditional territory.

As a First Nation government entity, LPFN does not generate revenue through commercial pricing; its operating budget is sourced from federal and provincial transfers, own-source revenues, and service agreements, with specific figures not publicly disclosed. The organization's strategic posture combines internal capacity-building (digital channels, departmental expansion, infrastructure upgrades) with external jurisdictional influence through its role in the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council, the Manadjiton Aki (Algonquin Unity Agreement) collective governance initiative covering mining, forestry, tourism, and energy, and formal consultation rights on development projects affecting its traditional territory.

Name

Long Point First Nation

Legal name

Long Point First Nation

Website

https://longpointfirstnation.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Long Point First Nation is a self-governing Algonquin Anishinabeg community in Winneway, Quebec, delivering health, education, housing, sustainable development, and emergency services to its members under the Seven Grandfather Teachings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Community Government Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Child and Youth Services (62411), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Community governance services
• Indigenous health services
• Early childhood education
• Community housing services
• Sustainable development planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Winneway

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Long Point First Nation is a self-governing Algonquin Anishinabeg First Nation community that provides governmental, health, educational, housing, social, and cultural services to its members and residents of Winneway, Quebec. Core service offerings include the Health and Wellness Centre (Centre de santé et mieux-être), the Mino Madizi Abinodjish / Mino Madizi Anikodadiwin (MMA-MMA) Early Childhood Centre, housing department services, post-secondary funding, the Sustainable Development Department, and E911 emergency services.

Product overview

Long Point First Nation is a community organization providing governmental, health, education, and social services to its members. The organization does not operate a unified technology product platform; rather, it offers community-facing programs and services including a Health and Wellness Centre, Early Childhood Centre (Mino Madizi Abinodjish/Mino Madizi Anikodadiwin), Housing Department, Sustainable Development Department, Communications Department, and various community support initiatives. These are operational programs and services rather than software products or technology offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mino Madizi Abinodjish, Mino Madizi Anikodadiwin Early Childhood Centre: Early childhood centre providing programs for children and families
• Amo Ososwan School
• Centre de santé et mieux-être
• Centre Éco Amik

Products and services

• Health and Wellness Centre (Centre de santé et mieux-être) Provides primary healthcare services, medical appointments, nursing care, health programs, and wellness support to community members of Long Point First Nation in Winneway.
• Mino Madizi Abinodjish, Mino Madizi Anikodadiwin Early Childhood Centre (MMA-MMA ECC) Early childhood education and development programs for children and families of Long Point First Nation, providing Head Start and Brighter Futures initiatives at 222 Azadi, Winneway.
• Housing Department Housing services including renovation requests, housing applications, and residential support for Long Point First Nation community members.
• Sustainable Development Department Environmental protection, sustainable development projects, community garden programs, and oversight of activity on traditional territory (including review of Eldorado Gold's proposed watercourse diversion project) for the LPFN community.
• Post-Secondary Funding Program Financial assistance program for Long Point First Nation community members pursuing post-secondary education.
• E911 Emergency Services Emergency 911 services activated for landline and mobile phone users in Winneway, enabling access to police, fire, and ambulance services for LPFN community members and residents.
• LPFN Mobile Application Community mobile application providing Long Point First Nation members and residents with direct access to news, events, surveys, and community information.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• JFK Law LLPcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 25 June 2026JFK Law LLP provides legal representation and advisory services to Long Point First Nation. Representatives from JFK Law LLP attended an information session on June 25, 2026 to provide an overview of legal proceedings regarding former Oblat lots in Winneway, explaining the proposed legal proceedings and how they may affect community members with interests in affected properties.
• Eldorado GoldmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Eldorado Gold, based in Val-d'Or, has proposed a project to divert approximately 3.5 kilometers of a watercourse near its tailings facility. LPFN's Sustainable Development Department is actively reviewing the proposal and assessing potential impacts on fish habitat, water quality, and traditional land use. The community is engaged in consultation processes regarding this development.
• CISSS de l'Abitibi-TémiscamingueminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2025The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue has implemented a new initiative supporting English-speaking community members during visits to regional health facilities. Staff and volunteers wearing yellow name badge holders provide guidance and short answers in English to reduce language barriers for LPFN community members accessing regional healthcare services.
• Regroupement d'Entraide Sociale du Témiscamingue (REST)minorOthers · 12 November 2025REST organizes the annual Opération Paniers de Noël (Christmas Baskets Operation) 2025, a charitable initiative providing food baskets to families living below the poverty line. Registrations run from November 5 to December 4, 2025, with donations collected until December 5, 2025. LPFN community services coordinates registration at 112 Kakinawigak Mikina.
• Sûreté du Québec (SQ)coreOthers · 29 October 2025The Sûreté du Québec provides police services to Winneway and the surrounding Témiscamingue region. LPFN coordinates with SQ on emergency services, 911 activation (fully operational as of December 2025), investigations, and public safety matters. SQ has announced changes to non-urgent phone lines (*310-4141 and *4141) effective June 1, 2026, with all emergencies to be directed to 911.
• Algonquin SecretariatminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2025The Algonquin Secretariat, led by Grand Chief Lisa Robinson, participates in ceremonies and governance events involving the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation. Grand Chief Lisa Robinson presented an eagle feather to honor Verna Polson's appointment as Grand Chief at the swearing-in ceremony on Parliament Hill.
• Vior Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2025Vior Inc. informed Long Point First Nation of gold prospecting activities planned for summer 2025 on the community's traditional territory. This is a notification related to resource exploration on unceded traditional lands, requiring consultation and engagement with LPFN.
• Manadjiton Aki (Algonquin Unity Agreement)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2025Manadjiton Aki (Protecting the Earth Mother) is a collective initiative by the Algonquin Nation to establish a shared governance model for examining development projects on traditional territories. Rooted in the Seven Grandfather Teachings, the agreement values community-level decision-making and ensures fair economic participation. LPFN's Unity Agreement Coordinator is Steeve Mathias. The agreement covers sectors including mining, forestry, tourism, and energy.
• Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation / Conseil tribal de la Nation algonquine-anishinabeg (CNAOA / AANTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong Point First Nation is a member community of the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council. LPFN actively participates in tribal council elections, political council swearing-in ceremonies, and collective initiatives such as the Manadjiton Aki (Algonquin Unity Agreement). LPFN representatives including Jimmy Hunter (Elder Representative), Kathleen Jerome (Vice Grand Chief), and others hold elected positions on the Political Council. The tribal council covers multiple Algonquin communities including Kitigan Zibi, Kebaowek, Abitibiwinni, Kitcisakik, Lac Simon, and Long Point.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kitcisakik Anishinabeg First Nation: Algonquin community listed alongside LPFN in the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council, providing the same small-scale community-government service portfolio (housing, health, education, cultural preservation) under Anishinabeg governance.
• Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg: Algonquin Anishinabeg community and fellow member of the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council with LPFN. Operates the same model of self-governance, community services, and shared Manadjiton Aki participation, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Kebaowek First Nation: Algonquin community and tribal council co-member alongside LPFN covering Kitigan Zibi, Kebaowek, Abitibiwinni, Kitcisakik, Lac Simon, and Long Point. Provides the same suite of health, education, housing, and cultural programs under an Anishinabeg governance framework.
• Abitibiwinni First Nation (Pikogan): Algonquin community in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region and tribal council member. Comparable in providing municipal-style services, health and social programs, and operating under Anishinabeg cultural governance in the same Quebec region as LPFN.
• Lac Simon Anishnabe Nation: Algonquin community and tribal council co-member with LPFN. Operates comparable First Nation government functions including health, education, housing, and youth services in the same Anishinabeg cultural-governance framework in Quebec.

Regional players

• Wendake (Huron-Wendat Nation): Larger and more urbanized First Nation in Quebec offering a similar suite of community services, cultural programming, and economic development operations; serves as a useful regional benchmark for what a scaled-up Quebec First Nation service model can look like, though not in the same Algonquin tribal council.

Others

• Assembly of First Nations (AFN): National advocacy and political-coordination body representing First Nations in Canada. Adjacent rather than competing — LPFN's tribal council activity and Algonquin Secretariat engagement parallel AFN's role at the national level.
• Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council (CNAOA / AANTC): The collective tribal council to which LPFN belongs, coordinating governance, political representation, and Manadjiton Aki across the seven Algonquin member communities. Functions as a coordinating umbrella rather than a peer service provider.

Broad incumbents

• Six Nations of the Grand River (Haudenosaunee): Largest First Nation in Canada and a long-established example of a self-governing Indigenous community providing health, education, housing, and economic-development services — relevant as a scaled reference point, not a direct competitor.
• Kahnawá:ke (Mohawk Council of Kahnawá:ke): Larger, well-established First Nation near Montreal operating its own health, education, housing, and public-safety infrastructure. Not a direct competitor but a benchmark for an Indigenous government delivering a comparable full-stack community service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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