Centre for Dialogue
Wildfire Mitigation Initiative aims to combat wildfires through proactive dialogue and prevention
July 5, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer For Yolanda Clatworthy, wildfires are no longer a matter of if they will happen, but when. This grim perspective can lead to proactive wildfire prevention, lessening the size, severity, and impact of mega-wildfires. Clatworthy is the project manager for the Wildfire Mitigation Initiative, which aims to proactively prevent mega-wildfires across BC. Working under SFU’s Centre for Dialogue, Clatworthy plans to stop these wildfires through dialogue and active prevention. Clatworthy explained in an interview with The Peak that the Centre for Dialogue helps to “use dialogue as a means to address some of society’s most pressing…
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SFU survey suggests Vancouverites’ commitment to democracy is dropping
October 30, 2018Written by Nathaniel Tok, Peak Associate While Metro Vancouverites value democracy, many of them have become disengaged with it, according to a recent public opinion survey. This survey was done in August 2018 by SFU's Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue,…
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SFU concludes national energy dialogue with recommendations for decision-makers
October 25, 2017By: Nathaniel Tok A series of cross-country citizen dialogues launched by Simon Fraser University wrapped up with a consensus on recommendations for Canadian energy policy earlier this month. The SFU Centre for Dialogue hosted the initiative which sought to encourage discussion…
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