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The Clean Air Strategic Alliance 2012
Red Deer
May 29-30, 2012
Norman MacLeod
Why CASA?
• Issues are becoming progressively more complex involving more players
• Information is more distributed and readily available
• More important than ever to square divergent economic and environmental views
• Governments will always seek quality policy advice that has broad support
A New Plan for CASA
• An exhaustive search in 2011 to redefine our agenda
• A renewed awareness that 20 heads are better than 1
A New Plan for CASA
• Provide strategic advice on emerging air quality issues
• Support the development and implementation of air quality management in Alberta
• Contribute to the development of a reliable, comprehensive, objective base of knowledge
• Communicate information that builds awareness, understanding and commitment
“Enough with all the strategic planning.Get out there and kill something.”
Policy Advice / Project Update
• CASA/AAC Joint Standing Committee
• Electricity Framework Review
• Human and Animal Health Team
• Confined Feeding Operations
New Ground?...Odour Management
New Ground?...Vehicle Emissions
Implications
• Old project teams will be disbanded. Fewer new project teams will be convened.
• Discussions will be challenging, but well-conceived, interest-based and focused.
• Tighter timeframes to produce outcomes.
• CASA may provide more support to sectors.
• Joint search for new ways/technologies to build agreement
Managing Collaborative Processes Guide
• We all need to elevate our game
• The challenges we face in working together are known, predictable and workable
• Project Managers need a reliable roadmap that works at a multi-stakeholder table
• Participants need to know 1) how to negotiate effectively and 2)that their time will be well spent
Creating a Community of Practice
• Original concept raised several years ago
• A safe forum where process ideas can be shared and tested
• A place to access expert advice
• Delivers on CASA’s need to model and foster best practices
Martha Kostuch
Questions?