Gwich'in Government Survey | Gwich'in Collaborative Government

How much do you know about Gwich'in government (select one)

I am very knowledgeable

I am knowledgeable

I have some knowledge

I have little to no knowledge

I have no knowledge

How does your knowledge of government affect your ability to participate in the Gwich’in government process? (e.g., attending community meetings or contributing feedback online to RGC) (select one)

I am knowledgeable about government and feel confident to participate

I have some knowledge about government but need more information to feel confident participating in the process

I have little to no knowledge about government and need more information to participate

What type of information do you need to feel comfortable participating in the Gwich'in government process (e.g., contributing feedback at community meetings or online to RGC) (select all that apply)

Plain language summaries of main table (negotiation) meetings

Plain language summaries of agreement-in-principle chapters

Access to the draft agreement-in-principle

Summaries of survey results

Summaries of community feedback

Opportunities to ask questions to the regional and/or community negotiating teams

Opportunities to provide feedback to the regional and/or community negotiating teams

Other (specify):

Where are you most likely to access information about Gwich'in government? (select all that apply)

Social Media (Facebook/Twitter)

Website

E-newsletters

Paper Newsletters

Community meetings

DGO office (in-person)

DGO office (email or social media)

Printed educational material

Radio

Other (specify):

What does Gwich'in government mean to you (select all that apply)

A Gwich'in government means we can make laws and design and provide programs and services

A Gwich'in government is our inherent right

A Gwich'in government will help Gwich’in build a stronger region for all Gwich’in

I don’t know

Other (specify):

What are your concerns about Gwich'in government (select all that apply)

Confused about rights under a Gwich'in government

Unclear about how we get a Gwich'in government

Unsure if communities are ready for a Gwich'in government

Concerned we won’t have access to government programs and services

Unsure how a Gwich'in government will affect Gwich’in living outside the GSA

No concerns

Other (specify):

Which areas of government (e.g., housing, education, social services, health care, justice, jobs, child and family services, language/culture) are most important to you and why? (please explain)

I hope that a Gwich'in government will (select all that apply)

Create jobs in government for Gwich’in

Create culturally-relevant government programs

Allow Gwich’in to express our inherent rights

Provide economic development opportunities

I don’t know

Other (specify):

What statement best describes your understanding of Gwich’in rights under a Gwich'in government?

Gwich’in will keep all rights: Treaty 11 rights, land claim rights, section 35 constitutional rights

Gwich’in will keep some of our rights but not sure which ones

I don’t know

What statement best describes your understanding of the Regional Gwich’in Collaborative?

RGC represents the Tetlit, Gwichya and Ehdiitat Gwich’in Councils and their communities in Gwich'in government negotiations with GNWT and the Government of Canada

RGC is our government negotiation team

I don’t know

What statement best describes your understanding of how Gwich’in will get a Gwich'in government

Gwich’in need to negotiate a final agreement. Once we have a final agreement, all Gwich’in living INSIDE or OUTSIDE the GSA need to vote on that agreement.

Gwich’in need to negotiate a final agreement

I don’t know

All Gwich’in voices matter for a Gwich'in government and we want to hear from you! Please provide additional feedback below:

Self-government survey