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Public Policy Discourse in
Nova Scotia
BIG PICTURE
Multiple comprehensive reports about the big issues facing
Nova Scotia, since 1930’s
Insiders
Curious
Early
Majority
The
Rest
Are Nova Scotians
Ready to Change?
Why has the oneNS Report
resonated so deeply?
Timing
Process (public engagement)
Messengers (St. Ivany)
Message
Blunt
To all Nova Scotians
Attitude
“Overcoming the psychological barriers of division, distrust and
discouragement may be just as important as raising capital, producing new
products or finding new markets. Indeed, we may need to accomplish the
former transformation before we can make much progress in the practical
aspects of economic development.” OneNS Final Report
Economic & Demographic Progress
Attitude / Public Discourse / Entrepreneurship
Self-Reliance / Collaborative Engagement
What did oneNS Fundamentally Say?
“The Commission recognizes the importance of
[Engage Nova Scotia’s]… broader and more
creative approach to citizen participation if we
are to change attitudes and adapt to new
ideas as we address our economic and
demographic challenges.”
Who Best to Lead It?
oneNS Final Report
Where to Start?
Pan-Provincial Initiatives
Post-Ivany Symposium on Economy, Attitude
and Wellbeing
Canadians for a New Partnership
Nova Scotia Index of Well-Being
Leaders Gathering
Other
Regional Initiatives
Attitude Projects
Share
Thanksgiving
Make Democracy Better
Public Engagement Training
The first step to solving Nova Scotia’s problems and building a better future
A. Change gov’t policy
B. Attract more businesses
C. Grow the population
D. Spur more entrepreneurship
E. Address our attitudes of “distrust, discouragement and division”
A. Change gov’t policy
B. Attract more businesses
C. Grow the population
D. Spur more entrepreneurship
E. Address our attitudes of “distrust, discouragement and division”
The first step to solving Nova Scotia’s problems and building a better future
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