In 2015, the Calgary Chamber in partnership with the City of Calgary commissioned MASS to convene a reference panel to review and propose revisions to the City's fiscal model. 36 randomly-selected representative Calgary residents met during six Saturdays over a three month period. The panel's report, describing its values and...
In December 2008, a 14-member Citizens’ Reference Panel on Health Technologies was established to elicit the societal and ethical values that should guide the Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee in developing its recommendations about whether and how technologies should be used in Ontario.
The Mental Health Commission of Canada commissioned MASS to convene the first ever national Citizens’ Reference Panel, made up of 36 randomly-selected Canadians from across the country. Panel members were tasked with learning about the mental health needs of Canadians, how mental illness is treated across Canada, understanding the priorities...
Metrolinx - a regional transportation authority in Ontario - commissioned MASS LBP to assemble a reference panel to help inform the design process of a rail overpass in the Toronto community of Davenport. MASS randomly selected a representative group of 36 local residents through a Civic Lottery process, who met...
Note: the following entry needs help with content and editing. Please help us complete it. Problems and Purpose In 2009, MASS LBP completed a lengthy engagement process to help the Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) determine priorities for $1.8 billion in annual health care spending. Over three months,...