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1. Engineering Better Public Policy !! Carolyn Bennett, M.D.,M.P. May 8, 2009

2. “ Politics in Canada has always been the art of making the necessary possible. D eciding what ‘s necessary is POLITICAL Peter C. Newman

7. “ Good public policy is developed when the policy-makers can keep in their mind’s eye the people affected.” Jane Jacobs

10. CYNICISM

12. “ Underestimating our power. Well- meaning fatalism. What can we do?” Michael Ignatieff

13. 1. Stop talking like victims 2. Stop assuming we all agree 3. Stop underestimating our strength.” Michael Ignatieff “ Three mistakes:

14. “ Feel our strength. We can’t go back to some nostalgic paradise in the past.” Michael Ignatieff

15. “ Power is not real. It is an illusion maintained by the belief of the powerless that others hold it.” Elizabeth May Leader, Green Party

19. Stephen Coleman Professor of e-democracy Oxford University “People don’t want to govern they want to be heard.” “Civic efficacy” “Two-way accountability”

24. Research Practice Policy

25. Research Practice Policy KT

26. Research Practice Policy KT Political will

27. Research Practice Policy KT Political will Applied research

28. Research Practice Policy ENGAGED CITIZENS KT Political will Applied research

30. No time for pessimists