About the Centre
The SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue creates real-world impact for society's most pressing challenges by using dialogue and engagement to co-create solutions, exchange knowledge, support community-engaged learning, and to build the capacity of others in the knowledge and practice of dialogue.
To learn more about the Initiative, please reach out to our Project Manager:
Jennifer Wolowic, PhD
jwolowic@sfu.ca
About the Initiative
Strengthening Canadian Democracy: What Works, When and Why?
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Initiative Purpose
Strengthening Canadian Democracy
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Democracy is becoming increasingly volatile within our global village. In Canada, a majority of residents believe that our democracy is not working to meet the needs of ordinary Canadians, with low levels of trust in elected officials and key democratic institutions. This dissatisfaction increases Canada's vulnerability to the use of populist messaging and online misinformation for anti-democratic purposes.
Social
Connections
Citizens +
Institutions
Public
Discourse
Civic
Education
The Four Foundations
Two and a half years of research has identified four foundations that need to be strong for our democratic culture in Canada to remain resilient.
The Five
Principles
The five principles for democratic engagement provide a guide for designing and evaluating a range of democratic processes, from public participation in government decision-making, to civic education, local community action, and the ways we share and discuss information.
