Description
A Stake in the Future is a comprehensive study of the
Whitehorse Mining Initiative, which was first conceived by the leaders
in the Canadian mining industry. The goal was to revitalize the mining
industry, attract new investment and forge an alliance with major
stakeholders such as government, environmental groups, First Nations,
the mining industry, and labour. The book examines the political,
cultural, and policy issues involved in developing a new consenus-based
approach to resolving land and resource use disputes with particular
focus on a national multi-stakeholder initiative in the mineral sector.
Reviews
A Stake in the Future tests the outer boudaries of ... Issues in impressive fashion by detailing a successful consensus-building exercise that was nongovernmentally led and financed ... McAllister and Alexander have identified and explored a cutting-edge case and, in the process, unearthed many questions that challenge prevailing assumptions.
- Neil Freeman, University of Toronto
It is a detailed and insightful account of a process of decision-making that will increasingly characterized Canadian public policy formation ... A Stake in the Future is highly recommended for those interested in public policy formulation, public an interest-group participation, and the evolving character of decision-making in Canada in a environment of increasing pluralization.
- Richard G. Kuhn
A Stake in the Future ... is the first comprehensive study of the Whitehorse Mining Initiative in which leaders in the mining industry worked to build consensus with other stakeholders, governments, environmental groups, First Nations and labour ... This thoughtful review of both the process, the results and early efforts at implementation provides a valuable context for current issues and opportunities.
- Constructive Citizen Participation