yukon citizens’ assembly
The voice of a vibrant and diverse community.
This summer, a group of Yukoners is diving deep into electoral reform
The Yukon Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform (YCAER) is examining and discussing different ways of electing our territorial government. By Oct. 31, the YCAER will recommend to either keep our current voting system or adopt a different one.
Citizen Assemblies are a public learning process and a problem-solving process. They begin with the assumption that the public is a resource, not a risk.
This representative cross-section of the territorial population will come together four times to learn and thoughtfully deliberate.
Assembly members are not direct representatives like MLAs and MPs. They are private citizens participating in an act of public service, much like those selected for jury duty.
Learn more about how this works
Check out our FAQ page for more info.
Download, print and post our poster
Read our statement on mailouts, polling by advocacy groups
Have your say!
Share your thoughts and any pertinent information you may have on different electoral systems and electoral reform in the Yukon. We accept video, audio, text, links (max file size: 512MB).
Online submissions are open until 12:01AM on Monday August 12, 2024.
Learn
Watch, listen, read alongside assembly members.
- How do values affect governance?
- What is the political history of the Yukon?
- How does our current electoral system work?
- What are the different potential voting systems?
- What trade-offs are involved in selecting between different systems?
What members are saying
Schedule
Gatherings take place in Whitehorse. One gathering day will be in Carcross.
May 25-26 | June 8-9 | Aug 24-25 | Sept 7-8 |
The first two Gatherings include Learning Sessions the public can observe virtually via Zoom.
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