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The Gitksan Government Commission Finance Department provides accounting and reporting procedures internally as well as providing advisory services and hands on assistance to our five member bands: Gitanmaax, Glen Vowell, Kispiox, Gitwangak and Gitanyow.


GGC is the financing flow through and provides accounting services to the following Gitksan affiliated organizations: Gitxsan Residential Healing Society, Gitxsan Wet'suwet'en Education Society, Gitxsan Wet'suwet'en Economic Development Society, Gitxsan Youth Healing Lodge, Gitxsan Child & Family Services Society, Anspayaxw Education Society, Gitanyow Independent School, Gitwangak Education Society and Gitsegukla School.


The Department employs two people:

Diane McRae, Manager

Diane is responsible for: the district budget, provides advice and guidance on financial management systems, procedures and principles to Chiefs', councils and administrations of the member bands and affiliated organizations, development of financial and administrative policies and practices to promote the skills of personnel and ensures sound and consistent application of such, acts as a resource in the overall improvement of financial management skills of the people and is the liaison officer with bands and professional auditors.

Elizabeth Harris, Assistant

Elizabeth is the internal bookkeeper and is responsible for the reporting and carrying out of day to day operations for GGC and affiliated organizations.