New ‘Strategies’ Needed to Restore Public Trust in Institutions: Government Memo

The federal government needs to develop strategies to restore public trust in the country’s institutions, an internal memo says. There’s “growing evidence” that the public mistrusts the government, says the memo, acquired by Blacklock’s Reporter through Access to Information. “Based on our internal discussions and trends we have seen from stakeholders and partners we suggest the following priority topics: There is growing evidence there has been an erosion of trust in democratic institutions,” said the memo by the Canada Centre for Community Engagement and Prevention of Violence, which is part of Public Safety Canada. “What are the key factors that have contributed to this erosion and what are some of the strategies that can be put in place to restore the public’s trust?”...