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The First 100 Days Report - Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef
The First 100 Days Report - Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef
100
DAYS
Truly,
A different way of
doing politics requires
a new approach to
community consultation
and citizen engagement.
CONVERSATION
GUIDELINES
Listen carefully and with
respect
Everyone gets an
opportunity to speak
Speak for yourself &
participate as equals
Respect others opinions
Agree to disagree - with
ideas, not people
Silence cell phones
OUR GOALS
1. To engage citizens in
a new way, one that
empowers each of us
to participate in our
democracy
2. To provide the opportunity
for everyone to tell their
stories and share what is
important to them
3. To offer an inclusive and
respectful way for us to
work together
4. To take an Asset-Based
approach to economic
development and
community consultation
TOWNHALL
COMMUNITY
CONVERSATION
TOWN HALL #1
DATE: Sat. Dec. 12, 2015
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
16
JOBS
SUMMIT
DATE: Thur. Jan. 14, 2016
LOCATION: Seeds of Change
TIME: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
ATTENDANCE:
Approximately 125 people
ONLINE
SURVEY
AVAILABLE ONLINE FROM:
January 4-28, 2016
PARTICIPATION:
161 completed surveys
In December and January, more than 400 citizens came out to join our
community town halls. We gathered in a new way to share what is
important to us, why we love Peterborough-Kawartha, and to identify
what possibilities we see for our future.
My team and I came out of our gatherings truly inspired by those who
participated and by the strategies that emerged for our community. Your
ideas are diverse and each one has value. Together we can build on what
is great about our region and foster a thriving community for ourselves
and for generations to come.
COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
The participatory format was brilliant. Thank you. I met 6 new people and
heard their stories. This is part of what democratic reform could look like.
Very much appreciative of the positive and collaborative approach.
Refreshing change in the way of doing politics. Keep it up.
Loved it! Well done! Just participating created hope and a sense of belonging,
having an impact and connection to a bigger picture.
Do this type of meeting quarterly it will build a strong community & nation.
Excellent opportunity to meet and talk to new people and to hear a broad
range of concerns/dreams and recognize solidarities.
WORKING TOGETHER
In order to make the most of our community assets and help create
the conditions necessary for job creation, we need to bring together a
number of partners and champions those in our community who lead
economic development efforts, those who can provide funding and
capacity building, and those who work directly with community members
seeking better economic opportunities.
To be clear, working together requires participation across sectors,
generations and cultures. This includes:
All levels of government federal, provincial and municipal
The private sector, including large, medium and small enterprises,
as well as start-ups and entrepreneurs
Business, professional and labour organizations
Civil society, especially those who support individuals in our
community who cannot find the jobs they need to succeed
Job seekers
Sector Representatives
Entrepreneurship
Agriculture
business owners
Thought
Leaders
job seekers
Funding
employees
Arts & Culture
Business
Employment Services
Organizations
Citizens
Labour
& Associations Health
Community Advocates First Nations
Immigration
municipal, provincial & Federal Government & Settlement
Economic Development
Social
Services
Youth
Collaboration
is not about
gluing together egos.
Its about the ideas
that never existed
until after everyone
entered the room.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY
STAKEHOLDERS
Tonya Kraan,
Community Futures
Stuart Harrison,
Chamber of Commerce
Monique Beneteau,
Peterborough Health Unit
Alan Seabrooke,
City of Peterborough
Terry Guiel, Downtown
Business Improvement
Association
Martin Yuill,
Greater Peterborough
Innovation Cluster, Fast
Start
Marion Burton,
Peterborough District
Labour Council &
Workers Action Centre
Brenda Dales,
Peterborough Social
Planning Council
Michael Andrews,
Workforce Development
Board
Transition Town
Start Up Peterborough
NEXT STEPS
THE PATH FORWARD
To recap, creating the conditions necessary for economic growth will
take a community approach and a collaborative effort.
I believe my role, as Member of Parliament for Peterborough-Kawartha,
in this effort is in four parts:
1. To champion a collaborative approach that is open, inclusive, and
asset-based.
2. To act as a community convener, bringing key individuals and
organizations together.
3. To advocate for specific key federal investments that build on our
community assets and which will assist in the creation of long term
sustainable jobs.
4. To leverage platforms available to me to help enhance the narrative
about Peterborough-Kawartha.
JOBS SUMMIT
WORKING GROUPS
After exploring the ideas generated
during the Jobs Summit, the
following working groups and their
local champion emerged through a
Design Lab module.
DESIGN LAB IDEA 1:
Commit to best practice tools
to ensure all beneficiaries are
considered in projects & policies.
GROUP CONVERSATION HOST:
Lynn Zimmer, YWCA
DESIGN LAB IDEA 2:
Create a Show and Tell Event
that allows stakeholders to get to
know one another and share what
each organization is working on.
GROUP CONVERSATION HOST:
Monique Beneteau, Peterborough
Health Unit
DESIGN LAB IDEA 3:
With this in mind, the next steps arising from these community
consultations are below. This is not an exhaustive list, but rather the
items that will be prioritized over the coming year.
PRIORITIES
OFFICE INFORMATION
CONSTITUENT SERVICES
As the federal representative for PeterboroughKawartha, Maryam will make every effort to assist
constituents with a broad range of issues, and may be
able to help constituents interact with various federal
departments and agencies. The following services and
assistance are provided to constituents in the riding of
Peterborough-Kawartha:
Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Old Age Security
(OAS), Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)
Canada Post
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canada Student Loans
Congratulatory Scrolls
Employment Insurance Benefits (EI)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Parole Board of Canada
Passport Canada
Travel
Veterans Affairs
Government Information
CITY OF PETERBOROUGH
Suite 4 (Ground Floor), 417 Bethune Street,
Peterborough, ON K9H 3Z1
Monday-Friday 9:00 am 5:00 pm
DOURO-DUMMER
Township Office, 894 South Street, Warsaw
First Tuesday of each month, starting Feb. 2
9:30 am 4:30 pm
TRENT LAKES
Township Office, 760 County Rd 36, Trent Lakes
Second Tuesday of each month, starting Feb. 9
9:30 am 4:30 pm
SELWYN
Scout Ship, 13 Water Street North, Lakefield
Second Thursday of each month, starting Feb. 11
9:30 am 4:30 pm
NORTH KAWARTHA
North Kawartha Public Library (Boardroom),
175 Burleigh Street, Apsley
Third Thursday of each month, starting Feb. 18
9:30 AM 4:30 pm
HAVELOCK-BELMONT-METHUEN
Township Office, 1 Ottawa Street East, Havelock
Fourth Wednesday of each month, starting Feb. 24
9:30 am 4:30 pm
Ottawa Office
Room 546-S, Centre Block, Ottawa ON K1A 0A6
Tel: (613) 995-6411 Fax: (613) 996-9800
Constituency Office
Suite 4, 417 Bethune St, Peterborough, K9H 3Z1
Tel: (705) 745-2108 Fax: (705) 741-4123