yukon citizens’ assembly

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This summer, 38 Yukoners dived deep into electoral reform 

The Yukon Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform (YCAER) was tasked with examining and discussing different ways of electing our territorial government and making a recommendation to keep our current voting system or adopt a different one. 

Citizen Assemblies are a public learning process and a problem-solving process. 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. 

This representative cross-section of the territorial population came together four times to learn, thoughtfully deliberate, and bring forward a recommendation. 

Statement by assembly members

A full, detailed report will be made public and tabled in the Yukon Legislature by October 31. In the meantime, here is a summary of our learning, values, recommendation and rationale. 

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What we heard

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?
Learning Sessions

What members are saying

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“There’s so many different opinions here, yet we are all having such a wonderful discussion.”

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"Our minds keep changing, and that’s a great thing.”

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“I’m so looking forward to the next two weekends.”

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“I came in thinking I knew what I wanted, what would work, and then just completely shifted my perspective when I learned new things and talked to different people.”

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“Everyone here is so open, sharing and knowledgeable. It’s really been a great group and a helpful process.”

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“The amount of knowledge I have in my head right now is ridiculous. I haven’t learned this much in a very long time.”

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“The process is very exciting and very demanding. I’m really marveling at the mix of people and mix of voices; I think it was a genius selection of representative Yukoners.”

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Schedule

Gatherings took place in Whitehorse. One gathering day was held in Carcross. 

May 25-26 June 8-9 Aug 24-25 Sept 7-8

The first two Gatherings included Learning Sessions the public could observe virtually via Zoom.

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