The Health Canada Policy Toolkit for Public Involvement in Decision Making

Introduction
Acknowledgements

This document has resulted from the enthusiasm and knowledge of many individuals. Special thanks must go to all those who participated in the Inter-Branch Sub-Committees on the Policy Framework and Guidelines, Training, and Information Toolkit; the Focus Group Organizers; the Management Council Workshop Participants and the Inter-Branch Committee on Public Involvement.

Citizen Engagement Champions

Ian Potter, Assistant Deputy Minister - HPPB
Don Ferguson, Regional Director General - Atlantic
Carla Gilders, Director General - Communications and Consultation

PCB

Catherine Auger
Yves Auprix
Billie-Jo Bodgen
Jean-Louis Caya
Joyce Dale
Robert Douglas
Franca Gatto
Chris Hanchuk
Corita Harty
Dawn Hachey
Peter Hill
Ben Mills
Beatrice Mullington
Tracey Taweel

HPPB

Catherine Adam
Jim Ball
Ken Beaubien
Tammy Bell
Michel Boyer
Kin Choi
Tracey Donaldson
Claire Draper
Larry Flynn
Philip Forsyth
Heather Fraser
Timna Gorber
David Hoe
Ali Jakubec
Dominique Lemelin
MaryJane Lipkin
Jim Mactier
Kim McCarthy
Penny Mosmann
Jane Oram
Daniel Riendeau
Darcy Ross

HPB

Mary Bush
Ria Demos
Ross Duncan
Luc Fortin
Mary Hegan
Michelle Hiltz
Marion Law
Dave Norris

RDGOs

Patricia Burton - Central
Jasvinder Chana - Atlantic
Line Guibert-Wolffe - West
Kathy Kieley - Atlantic
Christine Lovett - Central
Linda Sachatsky - West
Christiane Tanguay-Lacombe - Quebec

MSB CSB

Florence Chumpuka
Judith D. Ross
Gilles Lemieux
Sylvie St-Onge

OHSA

Brad Kelso

CONSULTANTS

Barry Malmsten (Focus Group Facilitator) National Quality Institute
Mitchell Beer (Consultant on the Techniques) Infolink Consultants
Judy Kent (Consultant on the Techniques) Kent Consulting

* The names of branches and directorates reflect the Health Canada Structure prior to April 17, 2000.