Fwd: Media Advisory - Ontario's Open Government Engagement Team visits London, Ont - Wed-Dec-11-2013

[Tracey P. Lauriault]

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From: Cairns, Alan (MGS) <[hidden email]>
Date: Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 4:27 PM
Subject: Media Advisory - Ontario's Open Government Engagement Team visits London, Ont - Wed-Dec-11-2013
To: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]>

Assignment and news editors:

 

Please find attached a media advisory in both English and French on a public consultation event that the Ontario Open Government Engagement Team will host in London the evening of Monday Dec. 11, 2013.   Details of the event are in the attached advisory.

 

As background, Ontario’s open government initiative aims to give the people of this province a voice in how their government operates and to make more data publicly available to increase openness, transparency and accountability while boosting  productivity and innovation.

 

I have also attached a Backgrounder on Open Government in both English and French and background bios on the Engagement Team. The team represent academia, business and community groups. The team is expected to report back to the government by spring 2014.

 

Engagement team chair Donald Lenihan is an internationally recognized expert on democracy and public engagement, accountability and service delivery.  He has over 25 years of experience as a project leader, writer, speaker, senior government advisor, trainer and facilitator.  He has authored numerous articles, studies and books. He earned his PhD in political theory from the University of Ottawa..

 

Should you wish to arrange a pre-event interview with Mr. Lenihan, you can reach him directly by e-mail at [hidden email]

 

Also feel free to call me directly with any questions, or if I can assist in any way.

 

Alan Cairns

Spokesperson

Ministry of Government Services.

<a href="tel:[phone]" value="[phone]" target="_blank">416-327-2805

 

 

 

 

 

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