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Appendix A: Roundtable Agenda
Agenda
A roundtable to develop a shared understanding of the issue of declining voter engagement among young Canadians, and to agree on individual and collective actions that would address the issue.
June 5, 2012
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
(Simultaneous translation provided throughout the day)
Lord Elgin Hotel
Ottawa, ON
8:00–8:30 Arrival and networking
Coffee, tea, juice and muffins available
8:30–9:00 Opening remarks, roundtable co-chairs
Marc Mayrand, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada
David Mitchell, President and CEO, Public Policy Forum (PPF)
Session to operate under Public Policy Forum Rule: no individual attribution of comments
9:00–9:40 Introductory exercise and tour de table
Using an innovative and creative method facilitated by the PPF, participants will introduce themselves and describe their stake in the issue of youth voter engagement.
9:40–10:15 Context presentation and Q&A
Youth and Their Relationship with the Democratic Process
Dr. Diane Pacom, University of Ottawa
10:15–11:45 Facilitated discussion
Focus on objective 1: Develop a shared understanding of the issue of declining civic engagement among young Canadians. Participants will also be identifying and prioritizing the key themes that will form the basis of the afternoon discussion.
Facilitated by Marc Mayrand and David Mitchell
11:45–12:00 Pre-lunch break
Buffet lunch served (soup, sandwiches, salad, etc.)
Participants select afternoon working groups
12:00–1:00 Lunch presentation
Peter MacLeod, Principal, MASS LBP
1:00–1:15 After-lunch briefing
Briefing on the process for the afternoon working session
Facilitated by Dr. Don Lenihan, Public Policy Forum
1:15–2:45 Working groups
Focus on objective 2: Agree upon actions that can be undertaken collectively (or individually) to address the issue. Key questions focus on what needs to be done, who needs to do it and how we can collaborate to achieve these outcomes.
Separate facilitators assigned to each working group
2:45–3:00 Health break
3:00–3:30 Group presentations
Working groups present and discuss potential action areas they have identified.
Rt. Hon. Joe Clark to join the roundtable at this point to listen to the working group proposals
3:30–3:45 Reflections on presentations
The Rt. Hon. Joe Clark will contribute reflections and insights on the working group proposals and will kick off the final open discussion.
3:45–4:15 Final open discussion
Participants review the potential action areas recommended and prioritize those which have the greatest potential for impact.
Facilitated by Marc Mayrand and David Mitchell
4:15–4:30 Conclusion
Final remarks from Marc Mayrand and David Mitchell
4:30 Adjournment
Time for individual discussions among participants