Case Study of a Public Policy Campaign
Initiate a class discussion on a
public policy issue of interest to
students (junk food). Have them work in
groups to brainstorm different
strategies that they
or other members of the community
may employ to try to effect the
change they want.
(A Guide to Lobbying) (Citizen's Handbook - Vancouver)
Trace the progress of a current or historical public policy campaign over time, examining how politicians, special interest groups, and/or individuals have made use of the parliamentary process, media campaigns, lobbying, and other strategies to influence government policy.
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Historical examples could include:
- women’s suffrage (Manitoba) (Persons Case) (Casgrain)
- gun control
- redress for internment of Japanese - Canadians (timeline)(teacher's guide)CBC archives)
- Aboriginal land claims/self-government (activism model)
- Charter challenges.(Supreme Court Charter Decisions)
Resources:
Challenges when teaching controversial issues
Lesson: Deliberating the pros and cons of policy options
Policy.ca, a non-partisan resource for public discussion of issues in Canadian public policy
Policy Library
The Social Planning and Research Council of British Columbia
Model used for lobbying - (Municipal Election Kit)
Ten Commandments for Changing the World
SourceWatch : documents the PR and propaganda activities of public relations firms and public relations professionals engaged in managing and manipulating public perception, opinion and policy.
Short essay: Getting on the agenda: tips for influencing policy
Being the change: the Otesha Tour and personal influence
Tools For Change: community-based social marketing
Policy Think Tanks:
Right wing and middle? and left wing
Canada 25 ( for citizens aged 20 -25) (Civic Engagement report)
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Take the Let's Get Political Quiz to learn about the various components that make up our political personalities and to measure your own style of civic engagement.
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