Knowledge Mobilization Presentation to the Advisory Committee November 12, 2008

Outline Goals Workplan Update Other Activities Next Steps

Goals Make municipal leaders aware of the research, have them contribute to it, and have them feel it reflects their concerns and needs. Give the recommendations of this research a real life in the reshaping of our system of local governance. Provide municipal, provincial and federal policy makers and political leaders with the tools and a roadmap for integrating this research into their planning processes.

Workplan Website –Updates on research and findings as well as schedule of research- related events; –downloadable publications such as working papers and data tables; and, –a discussion group to allow stakeholders to submit their thoughts on the research and discuss. Activities –All presentations available –All papers available –Discussion group in development

Workplan Municipal News –Regular updates on research progress and findings. Face-to-face –Annual MNL Municipal Symposium –Annual MNL Convention and Trade Show –Pilot Region meetings –Other regional Workshops Activities –Three articles in Municipal News –Presentations at two Municipal Symposia –Presentations at two MNL Conventions –At least one meeting with each pilot site host plus meetings at MNL Convention

Other Activities Presentations (examples) –Rural Matters! Conference –Irish Loop Development Board AGM –Mount Allison University (NB project) –NLREDA AGM –MNL/MA Policy Forum –Presentations to Rural Secretariat Knowledge Transfer event Municipal engagement –Two presentations to MNL’s Urban Municipalities Committee –Project update targeted to MNL’s Small Towns

Other Activities Project Newsletter –Initial edition in June –Second edition in November Pilot Site RA’s –One in each region –Research for project –Research for host

Next Steps Second newsletter Presentation to federal Regional Council Presentation to provincial EPC and SPC Continued discussion at MNL/MA Policy Forum Regional meetings with CCRC –links to ICSPs –feedback Revise website “Human interest” stories in Municipal News