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2005 Rural Policy Forum Report (PDF)
(Policy Backgrounders are now included in the Policy Forum Report)
Forum Overview (PDF) Detailed Agenda (PDF)
The Rural Policy Challenge - A Discussion Paper - Revised April 2006 (PDF)
Participant Workbook from Forum (PDF)
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Rural Policy Forum - February 17-19, 2005
Tatamagouche Centre, Nova Scotia
Research and Policies to Support Healthy and
Sustainable Rural Communities
The Coastal Communities Network (CCN) and the Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre (AHPRC) at Dalhousie University, partners in the Rural Communities Impacting Policy (RCIP) Project, are co-hosting the 2 nd Annual Rural Policy Forum, Research and Policies to Support Healthy and Sustainable Rural Communities , on February 17-19, 2005 at the Tatamagouche Centre. The Forum will be of interest to people in communities, universities, colleges, and governments who are working on issues affecting rural communities in Nova Scotia.
Forum Overview
Thursday, February 17th
5-7PM Light Supper
7 PM Official Opening
The Rural Policy Challenge - A Discussion Paper
(pre-distributed to participants and available on this webpage)
- Presentation by Rick Williams - Praxis Research
- Open Discussion: Do we need a comprehensive policy framework for sustainable rural communities?
- Identification of issues for action (Friday workshop)
9 PM Reception
Friday, February 18th
9AM
National Rural Policy Framework Update
Wayne Easter - Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
9:45AM
Policy Change in Nova Scotia - Project Updates
- Co-management of Wharves and Harbours; Healthy and Sustainable Community Development; Retention of Health Professionals in Rural Communities; Coastal Zone Management; Sustainable Fisheries Policies; Food Security
11AM
Policy Change Workshops
(Backgrounders pre-distributed to participants and available on this webpage)
- Co-management of Wharves and Harbours
- Healthy and Sustainable Community Development
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Rural Health
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Coastal Zone Management
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Sustainable Fisheries Policies
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Thought About Food? Food Security and Influencing Policy
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A Comprehensive Policy Framework for Sustainable Rural Communities
...plus additional workshops as identified Thursday evening
12:30PM Lunch
1:45PM Policy Change Workshops (continued)
3:30-5PM
Plenary: Next Steps for Policy Change and the Future of RCIP
- Policies to support sustainable communities
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Community access to data
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Building community capacity for policy change
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Community/academic/government partnerships
6PM Reception
6:30PM Dinner
Making Room at the Table: Food as a Human Right
Cherise Ajodha, Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group (to be confirmed)
8:30 PM Entertainment
Saturday, February 19th
9AM
A Call to Action
RCIP Work Group Meetings – open to all participants
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Policy
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Community Training
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Student Training
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Community Data
10:45-12
Talking Circle
How did the Forum go for participants?
12PM Lunch
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2005 Rural Policy Forum Report (PDF)
(Policy Backgrounders are now included in the Policy Forum Report)
Forum Overview (PDF) Detailed Agenda (PDF)
The Rural Policy Challenge - A Discussion Paper - Revised April 2006 (PDF)
Participant Workbook from Forum (PDF)
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