Anson Ching is a recent UBC graduate (BA’15), specializing in urban geography and political theory for planning processes and democratic innovations. He was a recipient of the Dr. Walter G. Hardwick Scholarship in Urban Studies ...
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 ...
There is no one-size-fits-all solution for public engagement. Different issues and target audiences require different methods of engagement. You may decide that a survey is ideal if you only require a basic level of engagement, ...
Though new information and communications technology (ICTs) have facilitated unprecedented access between citizens, governments and key decision-makers, public trust in government remains at near-historic lows. Low voter turnout rates and rising dissatisfaction with the democratic ...