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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
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Are we really building a ‘sustainable’ Toronto?
As a recent transplant to Toronto, I’m often asked by those from my home town where in the city I moved to. When I give them the neighbourhood’s name, their brows furrow quizzically, so I usually have to supplement my … Continue reading
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Tagged advocacy, community, ethnoracial, minorities, sustainability, Toronto, urban planning
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Former Speaker Newt Gingrich’s takes on Saul Alinsky
Last weekend’s results of the South Carolina Republican primary are now in and I almost fell off my chair when I heard Former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, include in his 22 minute victory speech a reference to Saul … Continue reading
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
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It’s time to look at ‘big green’
Last week the Conservation Council of Ontario (“CCO”) celebrated its 60th anniversary. I was the President of CCO in the mid-1980s and was proud of its record as an environmental organization. From the 1950s to 1970s there wasn’t an Ontario Ministry … Continue reading
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Public Participation Principles
When a government organization reaches out to the general public or other key stakeholders to solicit their participation in the decision-making process, this is referred to as public participation (commonly referred to as public consultation or public engagement). I consult … Continue reading
What is deliberative democracy and what does it mean for public consultation?
From the Literature Deliberative democracy is a form of democracy in which public deliberation is central to legitimate lawmaking. It adopts elements of both representative democracy and direct democracy and differs from traditional democratic theory in that deliberation, not voting, … Continue reading
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Why Communicators Need to Care About Sustainability
“If we want people to care, and to be motivated to act, then creating a message in such a way that it resonates with the value of the recipient will increase its potency.” – P. Wesley Schultz Last week I … Continue reading
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Stats Versus Stories: Inspiring Your Audience to Action
2.4 million pounds of plastic enters the world’s oceans every hour. 48,000 gallons of oil are consumed every second. In Canada, 26 million tonnes of garbage was sent to waste disposal facilities in 2008. Each Canadian produces about 1,031 kilograms … Continue reading
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Public Consultation 101 – Who Are We Consulting With?
A variety of ‘communities’ should be considered in the EA process. This is part three of a three part series on the evolution of public consultation, written by Environmental Planner, Danya Al-Haydari. When there is a public consultation process for … Continue reading
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