We help people work together to achieve big things by providing a range of services to support government and civic organizations.
From arts and culture to health systems to urban planning, we work across many fields and bring our clients better ways to frame, collaborate and achieve their goals.
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Between 2019 and 2022 the Citizens’ Assembly on Democratic Expression brought together 90 Canadians. Through 3 assemblies, these volunteers contributed 6000 hours to shape recommendations to advise the Government of Canada how to better cultivate a secure online haven for Canadian self-expression, and to guard against diverse online threats.
The third and final Citizens’ Assembly on Democratic Expression was composed of 39 members who had previously participated in one of the first two assemblies and six new members who had originally volunteered for the initial assemblies but were not selected. Gathering in May and June 2022, they distilled their collective insights into 43 recommendations. Their recommendations, which you can read in the capstone report, have been delivered to the Minister of Canadian Heritage as well as the Commission.
What We Do
PUBLIC DELIBERATION
Over the past 15 years, MASS LBP has delivered more than 40 citizens’ assemblies and reference panels across Canada. A citizens’ assembly is a representative and randomly selected policy jury that has the opportunity to be informed, consider a range of perspectives, and through facilitated dialogue reach consensus recommendations that government or public bodies can use, knowing they are backed by the people they serve.
This approach has gained international traction and prompted new policy on reproductive rights and same sex marriage in Ireland, and spurred ambition on climate policy in France, UK, and Scotland. Eupen, Belgium created a permanent Citizen Council composed to establish and oversee one to three Citizens' Assembly every year.
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CIVIC LIFE
This area of work focuses on developing opportunities for civic expression and democratic fitness. Through projects, programming and exhibits focused on supporting people in understanding, acting on, and connecting with the world beyond their private lives, we aim to strengthen the civic sphere in Canada and beyond.
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INCLUSIVE STRATEGY
We work with public sector and government clients to develop, research, and design strategies that actively involve stakeholders at all levels. We believe organizations are stronger when their members take decision together and that good priority-setting exercises can strengthen culture and cohesion.
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