Renovating Democracy: How Citizens’ Assemblies Can Help Us Make Better Decisions, Together
Wednesday, March 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Sonia Furstenau and Maeve Maguire will provide an introduction to Citizens’ Assemblies, then lead a short workshop that explores the ways in which people use deliberative tools to build connection and consensus.
Bios:
Sonia Furstenau led her community of Shawnigan Lake in a campaign to protect their drinking water, resulting in the provincial government revoking a permit for a contaminated landfill.
She served as MLA for Cowichan Valley and leader of the BC Green Party.
Prior to politics, Sonia was a teacher, a researcher, and the National Administrator for RESULTS Canada, a citizen-led organization committed to reducing global poverty. She earned a BA and MA in History at the University of VIctoria.
She served as MLA for Cowichan Valley and leader of the BC Green Party.
Prior to politics, Sonia was a teacher, a researcher, and the National Administrator for RESULTS Canada, a citizen-led organization committed to reducing global poverty. She earned a BA and MA in History at the University of VIctoria.
Maeve Maguire was an elected councillor for the Municipality of North Cowichan. She served in provincial politics as constituency assistant then as chief of staff for the Green Caucus in the BC Legislature. Maeve was instrumental in initiating the Citizens’ Assembly on the Duncan–North Cowichan amalgamation study and served as a facilitator for the Victoria–Saanich Citizens’ Assembly on amalgamation.
Website: communityassemblynetwork.ca