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Tag Archives: public engagement
Why You Need a Public Committee for Executive Decisions
The Value of the Inner Circle A common misconception, often perpetuated by Hollywood, is key business recommendations are first mentioned at a large meeting and the senior executives, who are empowered to make final decisions, are there. Ideally, sound recommendations … Continue reading
7 Tips to Engage and Multiply Your Municipality’s Message
Seven tips your town, city or region can adopt to boost and amplify its messages through Twitter’s social media platform. Continue reading
Six Tips to Build Your Municipality’s Twitter Following
Six tips your town, city or municipality can use to find, follow and attract influencers to engage and talk to on Twitter’s social media platform. Continue reading
Honouring Our Forests and their Precious Values on World Forestry Day
Our forests embody a wide range of values, which provide diverse benefits. Historically, the commercial or market value of natural resources has been easier to identify than the non-market values. When we make policy decisions affecting our forests’ future, how … Continue reading
Colloquium Forum Sets Stage for Positive Outcomes
What’s in a name? Well, in the case of the name “colloquium” it can be the neutralizing factor that sets the stage for diverse stakeholders, sometimes with opposing views, to discuss topics in a collegial manner. Stemming from the Latin word … Continue reading
Posted in Communications, Communities, Consultation, Energy, Sustainability
Tagged consultation, ecological, public engagement, stakeholders, sustainability
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Canadian Community Well-Being
Research regarding the concept of Community Well-Being (CWB), although not new, is becoming a staple in community based studies. In particular, the CWB Index is gaining quite a bit of momentum. The CWB Index is a tool that is widely … Continue reading
Posted in Consultation
Tagged advocacy, community, consultation, government, planning, politics, public engagement, socio-economic impact assessment, well-being
Peer Review Issues
This is Danya’s final post on the HSAL peer review process. There are many positive aspects of a peer review process that I previously presented in my last three blog posts. However, there are also some areas that should be seen as a … Continue reading
Posted in Consultation
Tagged communication, consultation, peer review, public engagement, risk management
Social Sciences and the Peer Review Process
This is Part Three of Danya’s series on the peer review process. I have previously discussed what a peer review entails as well as some of the questions a peer reviewer would ask when reviewing documentation, etc. This entry documents … Continue reading
Posted in Consultation
Tagged communication, peer review, public engagement, social science
Portlands Energy Centre: Call for Members
Posted in Sustainability
Tagged carbon emissions, climate, community, energy, green, public engagement
The Forgotten Third Pillar of Sustainability
Urban planning policies commonly define sustainable development based on the oft cited definition contained in the Bruntland Report: ‘development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’. Furthermore, planning … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainability
Tagged advocacy, communication, community, planning, policy, politics, public engagement, sustainability, urban planning
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