Hill Times: Democratic deficit is a myth
August 30, 2010 This week's Hill Times features an excerpt from a recent MASS talk on why the democratic deficit is a myth and why politicians are stuck stalking the public like hunters tracking A.A. Milnes' mythical Heffalump. Read more |
MASS project shortlisted for prestigious global prize
September 26, 2010 Our work with the Mississauga Halton LHIN to engage citizens in identifying health priorities for their region was shortlisted today for a major global award from the Bertelsmann Foundation. The winner will be announced later this year. Read more |
Politics at the Centre
August 17, 2010 Maybe its true that Ottawa is short for entertainment in August, but last week the PCO ran out of chairs and had to turn away public servants curious to hear more about our work on public participation. Read more |
MASS LBP Internship Program - DEADLINE EXTENDED
August 3, 2010 The MASS LBP Internship Program is open to students and recent graduates each season with a demonstrated interest in the future of democracy and public participation. EXTENDED DEADLINE: Apply by August 23, 2010 for fall placements. Read more |
Bilingual Citizens' Advisory Panel concludes in Eastern Ontario
July 15, 2010 Twenty-four citizens, one third of them identifying as Francophone, recently participated in a Citizens' Advisory Panel convened by the Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN). Read more |
150!Canada Conference Report Released
July 1, 2010 This Canada Day, The Institute of the Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) and MASS LBP released the report and findings from the 150!Canada Conference, a public document to spark Sesquicentennial planning efforts across the country. Read more |
A new kind of Annual General Meeting
June 7, 2010 MASS LBP worked with the National Council of YMCAs to re-designed their 2010 Annual General Meeting, infusing it with participatory conversations that set a new course for the future of YMCAs across the country. Read more |
MASS LBP’s first Youth Advisory Panel to convene in July
June 7, 2010 MASS LBP is working with the Ontario Youth Matter Campaign to bring 24 youth from across the province together to provide advice on how young people can be involved in policy processes. For the first time, MASS LBP’s unique Civic Lottery and Citizens’ Advisory Panel model will be applied to youth ages 16 to 24. Read more |
MASS Bulletin no. 15
May 13, 2010 Reinventing the Firm. Prosperity without Growth. MASS LBP's newest venture: Public Engagement International Review. Why Finish Schools are #1. Plus more. Read more |
MASS Video: Another Way
May 27, 2009 Using narration, video from several of our Citizens' Reference Panels and simple animation, "Another way" describes the MASS LBP approach to solving the policy dilemmas that public officials face every day. Read more |
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