Citizens' Assembly on the Future of Canadian Federalism, Kingston, June 2008, The photos

The photos of the Citizens' Assembly on the Future of Canadian Federalism are available on the Internet (please click here). Of course, they don't quite reflect the intensity of the debates but at least they show the participants were real!

If you do not want to appear on a photo, please let me know at Min.Reuchamps@ulg.ac.be, I'll remove the photo immediately.

Cheers!

Citizens' Assembly on the Future of Canadian Federalism, Kingston, June 2008, Thank you

On Saturday 14^th June 2008, sixteen Canadian citizens gathered in Kingston for a Citizens' Assembly on the Future of Canadian Federalism. Hosted by the Institute of Intergovernmental Relations at Queen's University, the aim of this Assembly was to offer the participants the opportunity to talk with three experts and other citizens about topics related to Canadian federalism.

Coming from Kingston and surrounding areas, but also from places as far as Ottawa and Bolton, the participants willingly engaged in very interesting discussions about Canadian identity (or identities), federal-provincial relations, multiculturalism, NAFTA, among several topics, and above all the future of Canadian federalism. Three very enlightening presentations were given by Peter Leslie (Queen's U.), Kathy Brock (Queen's U.), and Wolfgang Renzsch (University of Magdeburg, Germany).

I do thank all participants, experts, as well as the moderators and observers for participating in this Assembly and thus ensuring its success!

The Citizens' Assembly on the Future of Canadian Federalism was the third citizens' assembly of my PhD research after the Rencontre citoyenne sur le fédéralisme (Liège, September 2007) and the Assemblée citoyenne sur l'avenir du Québec (Montreal, March 2008). The next assembly will take place in Montreal this coming Thursday (June 19)! The last one will be held in Antwerp (Belgium) in November 2008.

Last but not least, a short report about the Canadian assemblies will be published in the Canadian Parliamentary Review in the Fall.

Keep posted!

Citizens' Assembly on the Future of Canadian Federalism, Kingston, June 2008, On the Web

The Citizens' Assembly on the Future of Canadian Federalism on Queen's University homepage... as well as on the Institute for Intergovernmental Relations' Website! The Kingston Whig-Standard (Kingston's daily newspaper and the oldest daily newspaper in Canada) announced the Assembly, too!

So, see you tomorrow!

Citizens' Assembly on the Future of Canadian Federalism, Kingston, June 2008, More details

The date of the Citizens' Assembly on the Future of Canadian Federalism is fast approaching... The Assembly will take place on Saturday 14^th June.

Please find here all the details:

Name: Citizens' Assembly on the Future of Canadian Federalism

Date: Saturday, June 14, 2008

Duration of the event: From 9:30am to 2:00pm

Location: Queen's University, School of Policy Studies, room 145 (138 Union St. – free parking across the street)

Contact: Min.Reuchamps@ulg.ac.be or 613 533-2080

Description:

The Institute of Intergovernmental Relations is hosting a Citizens’ Assembly on the future of Canadian federalism. The participants will have the opportunity to discuss this topic with experts and other citizens. A $10 honorarium will be paid to each participant and a lunch will be provided.

Agenda:

9:30-11:00: discussions in small groups

11:00-11:20: presentation by Peter Leslie (Queen’s University) “The Canadian Federation”

11:20-11:40: presentation by Kathy Brock (Queen’s University) “Challenges facing the Federation and the Redefined Role of the Federal Government”

11:40-12:00: Q&A session

12:00-2:00: discussions in small groups

To register or for more details, please contact Min.Reuchamps@ulg.ac.be

All are welcome!