Terminology
Policy Development Process
Influence on Policy
Stakeholders
Reasons behind Things
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True OR False - Common law includes decisions made by judges based on precedent set by past cases brought before them?
What is True
100
True or False - Common laws must go through legislative approval process?
What is False
100
Type of notice that you would look for in the Environmental Registry if you are wanting to provide comments on a new policy.
What is "Proposal" notice
100
Reason why we are seeing more international partnerships formed for policy development and implementation.
* shared resources and shared issues * work together on solutions = better results.
100
Created when policy development traditionally focused on single issue/sector.
silo or sector based management
200
Sets the overall responsibilities of different levels of government.
What is the constitution.
200
Why do we want to have a CYCLICAL process to policy development?
What is: * evaluation of policy effectiveness * time frames to change policies that aren't working/new issues arise
200
Why is it important to have environmental laws and policy? BE SPECIFIC.
* management of common pool resources * established processes and consistency in decision making
200
Type of stakeholder that is: * directed by their members *helps to: - share information based on member input - supports consistent information - facilitate collaboration on policy development among members.
What is an "Association".
200
What is the purpose of the Environmental Statement of Values? a) helps to guide the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario's work. b) helps to guide the decisions and activities of Ministry's whose work could impact the environment. c) sets environmental priorities for Municipalities.
b) helps to guide the decisions and activities of Ministry's whose work could impact the environment.
300
The "place" where statutory law is created.
What is: The legislature.
300
Identify ONE principle used in “GOOD” policy development and why it is considered.
What is: *Informed decision-making *Consistency with strategic directions/priorities of agency/organization *Procedural fairness *Transparent *Adaptive
300
TWO reasons why businesses are becoming more environmentally responsible - other than regulations/enforcement.
* understanding of environmental liability to their operations. * consumer driven * good for business (i.e. economics and resource protection)
300
Partnership formed between Canada and the United States to prevent/resolve disputes over water and other transboundary issues.
What is "International Joint Commission"
300
Describe the "carrot approach" to policy implementation and why we use this strategy.
What is: * Provide incentives and increase understanding of stakeholders. * create buy-in and reduce conflict.
400
The stakeholder engagement process that "gives stakeholders COMPLETE power to make decisions".
What is "empower"
400
What drives creation of environmental law/policy?
What is: * government priorities * strategic priorities * external influences (e.g. enviro issues)
400
The independent provincial "watchdog" organization responsible for monitoring government compliance with the Environmental Bill of Rights
What is Office of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario.
400
Activities the ENGOs do that can be used to influence policy.
What is: * lobbying * advocacy * environmental management * conservation
400
What are the issues with a "one size fits all" or "cookie cutter" approach to policy?
* doesn't recognize differences between implementer or local needs - $ - ability to implement - different activities in different areas
500
The body that hears appeals and makes enforceable decisions based on evidence.
What is tribunal
500
What may be occurring between Royal Assent and Proclamation of a law.
* government organization (e.g. staff budget) * communication/education of those who need to implement.
500
Stakeholder group working to influence the public to take action on specific issue in order to drive change.
What is "Advocacy"
500
Examples of how First Nations may be reflected in policy - given they are another level of government.
* required consultation with First Nations (e.g. specific seat on SPC) * specific laws governing resource use (e.g. safe drinking water act for first nations)
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One step in the policy development cycle is to "finalize policy + market" - why is this such an important step?
* education and opportunity to increase stakeholder understanding * transition to policy implementation * buy-in to reduce conflict.
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