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• encouraging positive working partnerships; <br />• ensuring that no participant or group is marginalized or ignored; <br />• drawing out the silent majority, the voiceless and the disempowered; and being familiar with a variety of <br />public involvement techniques and the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches. <br />All Participants <br />The public is also accountable for the public involvement process and for the results it produces. All parties <br />(including Council, advisory boards, staff, proponents, opponents and the public) are responsible for: <br />• working within the process in a cooperative and civil manner; <br />• focusing on real issues and not on furthering personal agendas; <br />• balancing personal concerns with the needs of the community as a whole; <br />• having realistic expectations; <br />• participating openly, honestly and constructively, <br />• offering ideas, suggestions and alternatives; <br />• listening carefully and actively considering everyone's perspectives; <br />• identifying their concerns and issues early in the process; <br />• providing their names and contact information if they want direct feedback; <br />• remembering that no single voice is more important than all others, and that there are diverse opinions <br />to be considered; <br />• making every effort to work within the project schedule and if this is not possible, discussing this with <br />the proponent without delay; <br />• recognizing that process schedules may be constrained by external factors such as limited funding, <br />broader project schedules or legislative requirements; <br />• accepting some responsibility for keeping themselves aware of current issues, making others aware of <br />project activities and soliciting their involvement and input; and <br />• considering that the quality of the outcome and how that outcome is achieved are both important. <br />Updated December 2024 <br />