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Title: Camera A
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Categories: Globalization
Status:
In Planning
Timeline:
November 18 09 to November 18 09
Description:
There's a revolution going on right now in the way we think of foreign policy - it's no longer solely what the government does, but rather what we all do to shape our role in the world. Whether they call it foreign policy or not, groups that operate outside the purview of government -- from businesses to not-for-profits to artists to technologists -- are creating Canada's role in the world, acting as diplomats and cultural translators, and doing things we would traditionally think of as the responsibility and privilege of government. There's an urgent need for government to get on board and play a constructive role, and for many actors within government to get the help they need to make the policy-making process more open and responsive to citizens.rnrnAt the same time as this has been happening in the foreign policy realm, the camp movement has been breaking down the traditional hierarchies created at conferences, reminding us of the magic of self-organizing and spontaneity. Camps and unconferenceshave been bringing people together in a new way that prioritizes democracy, collaboration and individual empowerment, using technology to make this possible. From the originalBarCamp through to AgendaCamp, ChangeCamp and Gov 2.0 Camp, this movement is teaching people how to make large events participatory forums for the generation of new ideas and relationships, not one-way knowledge transfer. We're integrating new technologies and online collaboration tools into large events to heighten their participatory nature.rnrnGiven this, we think it's time for a ForeignPolicyCamp. We don't know what this event will be yet (and won't fully know until it happens) but we'd like to get a group of interested, engaged changemakers and policymakers together to develop organizing principles and questions for an unconference on Canadian foreign policy. If you're interested, please start by joining the Google Group. Don't know what that is yet? Don't be intimidated! It's an amazing tool for collaboration and the few minutes it will take you to learn about it will be worth your time.
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