The Gitksan Government Commission originally came to exist through the devolution of services from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) District Office in 1986, our first priority was to assume responsibility for the District capital budget.  Our mandate has since grown to include providing support and services in the finance, social development, education, technical services, lands, membership, and housing through the transfer of advisory positions from INAC.

The Gitksan people supported the development of the GGC in order that the established Tribal Council could concentrate on the land claims title action and ensure support and services continued to our member communities.

We are respresented by the 5 elected Chief Councillors of each of the following GItksan communities: Glen Vowell, Gitanmaax, Gitwangak, Gitanyow and Kispiox who sit as our Board of Directors.