CIVICUS 2010: Learning Exchanges. August 21st, 2010...Le Chantier sur la de?mocratie: Montreal Innovations for Citizen Participation.The Chantier sur la de?mocratie is a citizen authority, under the responsibility of the Mayor, whose objective is to encourage the participation of all residents in municipal life. This partnership model between members of civil society and the City has generated successes such as the Montreal Charter of Rights and Responsibilities, setting common ground for...
more »CIVICUS 2010: Learning Exchanges. August 21st, 2010...Le Chantier sur la de?mocratie: Montreal Innovations for Citizen Participation.The Chantier sur la de?mocratie is a citizen authority, under the responsibility of the Mayor, whose objective is to encourage the participation of all residents in municipal life. This partnership model between members of civil society and the City has generated successes such as the Montreal Charter of Rights and Responsibilities, setting common ground for addressing issues between citizens and the City. Cited by UNESCO as an innovative tool for the promotion of inclusive cities, the Montre?al Charter is the result of work undertaken between citizens, experts and representatives of the City of Montre?al. Other successful projects of the Chantier sur la de?mocratie: the right of initiative in matters of public consultation, practical guides for citizen participation, and the Montre?al Public Consultation and Participation Policy. On tonight's programme: Montre?al innovations in matters of municipal democracy, followed by an exchange on best practices and their replicability...Hosts:.Ge?rald Tremblay, Mayor of Montre?al Johanne Savard, Ombudsman of Montre?al Dimitri Rossopoulos, President, Chantier sur la de?mocratie Louise Roy, Office de la consultation publique de Montre?al
« less
