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Democracy between Elections
Hon. Carolyn Bennett M.D., M.P.
Liberal GTA Regional meetingJune 23, 2013
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Once a family doctor, always…..
Patient as Partner
Ask people what’s wrong and listen, together develop a plan
Patient knew their body best, Doctor knows the system best
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Political Strategy
orTool for Enhancing Democracy
Genuine Motivation
Good Politics ?
Good Policy ?
BOTH ????? YUP - Justin is a believer….
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Group sourcing bright ideas !
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Tapping into expertise
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Outreach Meaningful engagement Listening Policies that reflect their priorities
PANDERING NO MORE Woody Allen was right -90% is
showing up aboriginal leadership
• “asking not telling”
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“Good public policy is developed when the policy-makers can keep in their mind’s eye the people affected.”
Jane Jacobs
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Attitude
GENUINE Truly believe that you get better
public policy and more relevant and responsive programs, better laws, budgets that achieve better value for money
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Objective: Good governmentUrsula Franklin
Fair Transparent Takes people seriously
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E - Democracy
One of the cornerstones of democracy has been to provide public ‘spaces’ in which citizens can discuss ideas
The web provides a new and important ‘space’
This can change the notion of “representative democracy”
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Stephen ColemanProfessor of e-democracy Leeds University
“People don’t want to govern they want to be heard.”
“Civic efficacy”
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OECD Citizen as Partner 2001
Information
Consultation
Participation
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CYNICISM
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Legitimacy Timing ‘Assured Listening’ – EKOS Tracking Successes / Feedback
processes
Fighting cynicism … voter suppression
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Empowering MPsStrengthening Democracy
1. MPs in the riding2. MPs in their non- geographic
constituencies, opposition critics3. MPs as Parliamentary committee
members4. MPs in collaboration with
government5. MPs as Political Party members6. MP’s supporting MP’s internationally
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1. MPs in the Riding:St. Paul’s Model
Newsletters Neighbourhood check-ups - 17
‘natural’ neighbourhoods 2x/yr Town Halls, Roundtables,
Parliamentary Clinics Tabulation Schools
Grade 5 – Canadian GovtGrade 10 – Civics (compulsory)
Website – interactive Facebook chat weekly Twitter #stpauls Summit – all elected reps 2x/yr
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@joshyfraser: @Carolyn_Bennett @bobraeMP why is the CPC canceling http://t.co/wiX7y5vX a useful resourceful that helps ppl find jobs, ecdev, abo orgs, etc
The Power of Social Media
Mr Speaker,
· This government has absolutely no plan to boost Aboriginal participation in the economy.· When asked about this today, the Government House Leader said it will be “decades” before we see any jobs.· Today we learned that the Conservatives are cutting the Aboriginal Job Centre, which helps link Aboriginal job seekers with actual jobs.· Yet again the govt cuts programs that work, and has no job plan for the future. · Why are Aboriginal People forced to pay the price for the incompetence of this government?
January 28,2013
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2. MPs in their non – geographic constituencies
Health reform Women’s issues Disability issues Gay rights Arts and Culture
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Critic Activities
Seniors e-summit – June 12th 2008 Use technology to access non-
geographic constituents• Ex. Seniors
Able to have grass roots discussion with Canadians across the country
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Online Summits for Citizen Engagement
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QUESTION PERIOD - June 13, 2008
Hon. Carolyn Bennett (St. Paul's, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, yesterday I hosted an Internet
summit so that our leader could listen to the needs of seniors from coast to coast.
Seniors were clear. There is a pressing need for affordable housing in this country, but the
Conservative government is not listening. It has made zero investments in affordable housing for
seniors. In fact, in 2006 the Conservatives cut $200 million that had been allocated by the
Liberals. Why does the Prime Minister not listen? Why is he denying Canadian seniors the right to live with
dignity?
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3. MPs as Parliamentary Committee Members
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Information Based Site
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Consultations
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Participant Evaluation: Issue Poll
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Question: Based on this experience, I would participate in an issue poll again.
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Key Factors for Success
Ongoing and active political support Tie the on-line component to the
traditional off-line study Bringing all relevant partners together at
the outset Adequate time for planning and
development Appropriate first steps (Roundtable,
Information based site, research) Pick proper tools Communications Analysis
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4. MPs in collaboration with Government
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5. MPs as Party Members
Policy Process liberal.ca Separate site for riding
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6. MP’s supporting each other internationally
Best practices in legislation
Personal support
Complementary…Interparliamentary Union, Commonwealth Policy Association etc. Maori MP checking up on Canada on Twitter
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Empowering MPsEmpowering Citizens – Why?
Better public policy – unusual coalitions presenting real solutions
Better legislation, better implementation
Better scrutiny – what questions to ask
Better relationships between citizens and their representatives
Ultimate goal: a more robust democracy !!
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Unheld Ridings - Outreach
Outreach = meaningful engagement Go to THEIR events Annualize activities
• IWD March 8• Earth Day – April 22• National Aboriginal Day –June 21• Canada Day• Canada Food Day – Sat/Simcoe Day wknd• Remembrance Day
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Unheld Ridings - activities
Neighbourhood Checkups – coffee parties
Town Hall meetings Speaker’s series Book Launches Roundtables
What an MP should be doing ……..
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Unheld Ridings Local media
• Furious that government has stopped buying ads
• Pay for an ad to publicize your events• Op-eds• Letters to editor
Social media • Augment your presence locally• Show your connection to what’s
happening in Ottawa
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Unheld Ridings- ‘Assured Listening’
Ideas for QP Ideas for Private Member’s Bills Feeding actions & comments of MP to
centre, critics
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It’s good for your health !
Physical and mental energy come
from feeling in control of your life, having real choices, and being involved with other to find ways of organizing change for the better.
Barbara Rogers
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‘Democracy between Elections’
from cynicism to effective citizenship
“A politician’s guide to listeningA citizen’s guide to being heard
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