We asked Public Consultation & Engagement experts the following questions about their strategies and experiences, and they were kind enough to share their insights with us:

  • What are the two key challenges faced by public consultation and engagement professionals today? Read insights
  • How relevant, or applicable, are the traditional engagement strategies in securing sustainable community support? Read insights
  • How is social media influencing public opinion, and how far have public and private organizations reached in utilizing it towards strengthening their outreach? Read insights
  • Are Canadian companies doing enough to engage the silent majorities? What more needs to be done for the public to have real influence over decisions? Read insights

Contributors Include:

MANITOBA CLEAN ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION

Chair,
Terry Sargeant

WHITEFEATHER FOREST INITIATIVE OF PIKANGIKUM FIRST NATION

Senior Advisor,
Andrew J. Chapeskie

CRTC

Chief Consumer Officer and Executive Director, Consumer Affairs and Strategic Policy,
Barbara Motzney

CITY OF BELLEVILLE

Mayor,
Neil Ellis

ENBRIDGE NORTHERN GATEWAY

Director of Public and Aboriginal Engagement,
Michele Perret

ICA ASSOCIATES

Professional Facilitator and Trainer,
Jo Nelson

CITY OF VANCOUVER (BC)

Spokesperson, Mayor’s Engaged City Task Force,
Lyndsay Poaps

ICA ASSOCIATES

Principal, Group Facilitator, and ToP Trainer,
John Miller, CPF, CTF, BA, MA

MUNICIPALITY OF CLYDE RIVER (NU)

Mayor,
Jerry Natanine

JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY COUNCIL (FL)

President & CEO,
Ben Warner