Are public hearings a cornerstone of democracy or mostly theatre? We dive into the pros, cons, and pitfalls of this public forum, exploring how we can better involve the public in decision-making and share Canada’s first-of-it’s kind alternative to Public Hearings, the Residents Assembly model tied to the Official Community Plan. Learn more at this link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VGV3o6Pr4KY
Thanks to SFU's Renovate the Public Hearing Initiative for partnering with us for this video! You can learn more about their research at https://www.renovatethepublichearing.ca/
Additional footage of the Gibson Residents Assembly by Giampietro Balia, you can check out more of his work at: https://www.gpbalia.com/
Special thanks as well to Ayaan Ismail who wasn't included in the credits for this video but was instrumental in bringing this partnership together with SFU!
We were also incredibly lucky to have a few YouTubers join us for this video, check out their channels here:
Arden English (The Greater Discussions): @TheGreaterDiscussions
Dami Lee: @DamiLeeArch
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