For many people, the extent of their participation in democratic society is turning up to vote every few years (if at all, judging by voter turnout numbers). There is a common perception that public consultations ...
Recently, the Digital ID & Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) released its second proof of concept report on Online Proof of Residency. Residency is used by governments, the private sector and the social-profit sector to ensure ...
Our blog is full of information about online public consultation and best practices for engaging with the public. However, let’s start at the very beginning. Why should your organization consider engaging online in the first ...
We have written extensively on how anonymity compromises the quality and legitimacy of your consultation data. In a recent blog post for ELGL, we even highlighted some stories around anonymous online public consultation gone wrong. ...
This article was originally posted on elgl.org. A site for innovative local government leaders with a passion for connecting, communicating and educating. When I was at the IAP2 Foundations in Public Participation training session recently, it ...