Obstacles à l’inclusion dans le domaine de la P2

Notre troisième compte rendu des principaux constats du sondage biennal de l’AIP2 sur l’état de la pratique porte sur les obstacles à l’inclusion dans le cadre de la pratique de la participation publique au Canada. Read the English version here. Ce sondage a mis un accent particulier sur les défis auxquels sont confrontés les praticiens en vue d’assurer une participation équitable et significative des participants … Continue reading Obstacles à l’inclusion dans le domaine de la P2

Barriers to Inclusion in P2

by the IAP2 Canada Research Committee This third installment of key findings from IAP2’s bi-annual State of the Practice survey shines a spotlight on barriers to inclusion in P2 practice in Canada. Lisez la version française ici. The survey puts particular emphasis on challenges to providing equitable and inclusive engagement for participants whose first language may not be English. While survey respondents indicated it is … Continue reading Barriers to Inclusion in P2

Rapport de la présidente – Juillet 2022

Catherine Rockandel, CP3, Présidente de l’AIP2 Canada Nous vivons une époque intéressante, et cela est particulièrement vrai pour les élu(e)s et(ou) les décideur(e)s. Le public s’attend à les voir intervenir pour atténuer les impacts des événements météorologiques extrêmes sur les infrastructures, et remédier au nombre sans cesse croissant de personnes aux prises avec des problèmes de santé mentale, de pauvreté, d’itinérance, de congestion routière et … Continue reading Rapport de la présidente – Juillet 2022

March 2022 – Canadian Elected Chair of IAP2 International Board 

Another Region Joins IAP2 Family by Jane Newlands, CP3 In January, Bruce Gilbert, Ph.D. was elected Chair of the International Board. “I am delighted to have this opportunity to help IAP2 improve, grow, and consolidate its place on the global stage as an organization committed to and at the cutting edge of international P2 excellence” Bruce commented.  Bruce served as IAP2 Canada president from 2015-18. … Continue reading March 2022 – Canadian Elected Chair of IAP2 International Board 

March 2022 – IAP2 Canada’s DEI Committee

IAP2 Canada officially launched a committee of the board for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in 2021 to support the goal of overcoming systemic barriers within the organization and practice, and ensuring representation is at the table.  The DEI Committee is co-led by Rajvir Rao (left) and Katherine Cole, both members of the IAP2 Canada Board of Directors. While IAP2 committees of the board typically … Continue reading March 2022 – IAP2 Canada’s DEI Committee

Message de la présidente

Rétrospective de 2021 Deux mots me viennent à l’esprit lorsque je réfléchis à l’année qui touche à sa fin : « tourbillon » et « dévouement ». En effet, nous avons vécu un véritable tourbillon et nous devons continuer de nous adapter à l’incertitude engendrée par la pandémie. En tant que praticiens, nous nous sommes davantage tournés vers des modes de mobilisation hybrides, tandis que les membres du Conseil d’administration et du … Continue reading Message de la présidente

President’s Message – 2021 in Review

There are two words that come to mind when I reflect on the past year. “Whirlwind” and “Hardworking”. It has been a whirlwind as we continue to adjust to the uncertainty brought on by the pandemic. As practitioners we shifted to more hybrid engagement, and the Board and staff set high goals with the launch of a new strategic plan in January.  The goals and … Continue reading President’s Message – 2021 in Review

Webinar Rewind – NAC Encore: “Cancel Culture” and Communications Planning – Nov. 9, 2021

One of the great fears people in public life have these days, is the fear of being “cancelled” — essentially ostracized on social media and elsewhere for saying or doing something others find offensive. In our November webinar, Kathryn Kolaczek, CEO of Alchemy Communications, reprised her 2021 North American Conference session on moving towards accountability in communications planning. An individual or organization can be “cancelled” … Continue reading Webinar Rewind – NAC Encore: “Cancel Culture” and Communications Planning – Nov. 9, 2021

WEBINAR REWIND – Projects of the Year – Oct. 2021

CANADA – Argyle / USA – Tualatin Hills (Oregon) Park & Recreation District, Beaverton and Washington County Two widely differing projects that involved a lot of cultural sensitivity were featured in the October Learning webinar. Argyle won Project of the Year and the IAP2 Canada Core Values Award for Indigenous Engagement for the “Sixties Scoop Healing Foundation Engagement”. From the USA, the Tualatin Hills (Oregon) … Continue reading WEBINAR REWIND – Projects of the Year – Oct. 2021