Seventy percent of Canadians think that advocacy groups are a
better vehicle for change than political parties; however, people
involved in these groups are actually more involved in traditional
political circles and party politics. This volume looks at who
participates in these groups, which kinds of groups dominate the
political agenda, what influence lobbying has on the government,
and how, exactly, to make advocacy groups a more vibrant and
accountable part of political life in this country. and
participation to examine advocacy groups in Canada and assess the
ways that they contribute to, or detract from, Canadian democracy.
It argues that group activity represents an important form of
political participation. Though some interests face greater
organizational challenges than others, advocacy groups can play
critical compensatory roles for interests that are often
unrepresented in traditional political institutions. It also finds
that while Canadian advocacy groups employ a wide range of
strategies to draw attention to their concerns, those with greater
financial resources generally have greater access to government
decision-makers. This has been accentuated by recent trends in the
reduction of government funding to advocacy groups. groups can
follow in their internal organization and efforts to influence
public policy, as well as for actions that governments can take to
engage in constructive consultation with groups.
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