Interview with Jonathan Rose & Members
CBC Radio spoke to Jonathan Rose, author, professor and head of the Political Science department at Queens’ University, as he taught Assembly members about the different voting systems in use around the world. Two members also share their experience so far – CBC Yukon...
Neil Salvin
Most important is that more voters turn out on election day. Any system won't be representative unless everyone votes. I vote for the person in my riding that will best represent my values in the LA. I do not vote based on parties or leaders. That is not how the...
Dave Brekke
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How does voting matter? Electoral systems explained this weekend
Jonathan Rose, author, professor and head of the Political Science department at Queens’ University, is in Whitehorse this weekend to talk with the public, MLAs, and members of the Yukon Citizens Assembly on Electoral Reform (YCAER) about the many ways people around...
Russell Radwanski
I would like to advocate for the development of a system aimed at empowering citizens by facilitating their direct involvement in decision-making processes, thereby fostering a more participatory democracy. While acknowledging the inherent complexity of such an...
Speakers gave the assembly a wealth of information
Linda Leon wrote a letter to the Yukon Star offering a thoughtful, detailed perspective on the First YCA gathering of May 25-26. Read it at theyukonstar.com.
Tony Penikett interview
Ahead of speaking at the first Yukon Citizens’ Assembly Gathering, former premier Tony Penikett spoke with Leonard Linklater about how such processes tackle challenging questions - https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-206/clip/16070561
Michael Vernon
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CBC Yukon Update
YCAER Chair Sara McPhee-Knowles shared an update with CBC Yukon on May 3, 2024: The Yukon Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform has found Yukoners to serve as members
Members selected for Yukon Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform
Thirty-eight Yukoners representing the territory’s 19 electoral districts have been selected for the Yukon Citizen’s Assembly on Electoral Reform (YCAER). Established by the Yukon Legislature, the Citizens’ Assembly is tasked with considering whether the...