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Civil Society in Metropolitan Governance: Metro Vancouver, Corporate Relations

Civil Society in Metropolitan Governance: Metro Vancouver, Corporate Relations. Heather Schoemaker Manager, Corporate Relations Metro Vancouver. Presentation Outline. History of civil society engagement Public outreach and involvement Civil society engagement Public consultations

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Civil Society in Metropolitan Governance: Metro Vancouver, Corporate Relations

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  1. Civil Society in Metropolitan Governance: Metro Vancouver, Corporate Relations Heather Schoemaker Manager, Corporate Relations Metro Vancouver

  2. Presentation Outline • History of civil society engagement • Public outreach and involvement • Civil society engagement • Public consultations • Public Forums

  3. History of civil society involvement • Harry Lash, Director of Planning, GVRD, 1969-1975 • Three parts to the planning process: • Politicians • Planners • People • 1970s - defining livability • 1980s - “Choosing Our Future”

  4. Public outreach and involvement • Metro Vancouver meetings open to the public • Delegations heard at meetings • Representation on advisory committees • Collaborative implementation of policies & regulations • Website: information, statistics, and reports • Public consultations • Public forums

  5. Public outreach and involvement • Public education campaigns • Tours of facilities (watersheds, utilities) • Opportunities for volunteer activity • Outreach to schools • The Sustainable Region TV show

  6. Public consultations Public forums Civil society engagement

  7. Public consultations • Consultations on projects, plans and initiatives • Large and small public meetings, open houses • Input via telephone, correspondence (email / letter) • Web surveys • Report to Metro Vancouver Committees & Boards • Maintain dialogue between consultations

  8. Public forums • Livability and Sustainability • Urban Region – systems of systems • Collaborative governance

  9. Public forums Metro Vancouver - • Principal political organization operating at a regional scale • Main forum for community / political discussion on issues affecting the region • Significant instrument for informing the community on regional issues • Leadership, Catalyst and Facilitator Role • Complex regional issues

  10. Public forums • Future of the Region Sustainability Dialogues • Sustainability Community Breakfasts • Sustainability Summits

  11. Future of the Region Sustainability Dialogues • In 2006 and 2007 - 31 dialogues across the region, which engaged over 2,000 citizens • assist decision makers shape the future of the region by inviting a range of views which challenge conventional wisdom and stimulate fresh thought on regional issues • transportation, labour and immigration, industry, health and wellness, housing, energy, drugs and crime, culture, security and safety, regional economy, and agriculture

  12. Future of the Region Sustainability Dialogues • Private sector, public sector, elected officials, academics, community leaders, media, concerned citizens • Partners - Chambers of Commerce /Boards of Trade

  13. Future of the Region Sustainability Dialogues • Create a unique space for open discussion • Address complex regional issues • Identify opportunities for action

  14. Sustainability CommunityBreakfasts • Networking opportunities for citizens and organizations interested in sustainability • Monthly meetings • Presentations and updates on on-going projects • Up to 150 participants in each meeting

  15. Sustainability Summits • Beginning in 2008 - high level biannual meetings (with sub-regional meetings in the off-year) • Review progress towards collaboratively set sustainability targets, set new targets and exchange experience • Collaborative governance and implementation • Shaping a sustainable region • Building trust amongst actors • Creating integrated solutions

  16. Questions? Heather.Schoemaker@metrovancouver.org http://www.metrovancouver.org

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