Calgary Commission on Municipal Infrastructure

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. They also hosted a public roundtable meeting which all...

Metrolinx Residents’ Reference Panel on the Davenport Community Rail Overpass

Metrolinx - a regional transportation authority 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 over...

Citizens’ Reference Panel on the Mental Health Action Plan for Canada

The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) commissioned MASS to convene the first ever national Citizens’ Reference Panel, made up of 36 randomly-selected Canadians from across the country. The panel worked in both official languages and heard from more than twenty recognized mental health leaders as well as those with...

Toronto Planning Review Panel

The City of Toronto Planning Department commissioned MASS LBP to convene a randomly selected group of residents from across the Greater Toronto Area to provide guidance concerning ongoing planning initiatives. The panel closely matches the demographic profile of city residents, and also matches the rough proportion of home owners and...