When it comes to public policy, people today increasingly expect a meaningful say on the issues that matter to them, whether they are experts with informed views, stakeholders with interests, or citizens with lived experience.  Our approach — Informed Participation — gives the public a meaningful role in the policy process — but there is a price to pay.  In exchange, participants must agree to some “rules of engagement,” such as being open about their views, listening to one another respectfully, adhering to evidence, and agreeing to try to accommodate one another’s views.  This rules-based approach helps ensure that dialogue is disciplined, fair and results oriented.