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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