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In the spring of 2023, Civonus Inc. conducted a test drive of its policy-making process. Here’s what some participants had to say:
Currently, public-policy decisions tend to be made to solve a situation or a complaint. Staff completes research and Council votes to decide. Civonus levels the playing field for residents to provide input and make decisions that can help create a policy that truly represents what the majority of people want. Everyone involved has the ability to put forth their ideas and thoughts, and then as a group come to a consensus on the best policy.
Access to Civonus can be totally remote, breaking down barriers that exist by the requirement to attend meetings at a specific time and location. Individuals can be thoughtful and take their time to provide insights and answer questions.
– FORMER MUNICIPAL STAFF MEMBER – ONTARIO
If someone was considering registering for a Civonus engagement, I would highly recommend them to get involved!
Public engagement is crucial to making sure policies reflect the actual needs of the people, so the best way to ensure this is by actively taking part in the types of engagements that Civonus offers.
– SOCIAL WORK STUDENT
Summerside PEI
The policy question being considered is: What can the City of Summerside do to help its citizens deal with food insecurity?
If you are a citizen or stakeholder, you can join this policy dialogue here: