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GLOCAL Foundation of Canada

Together, we can.

Together, we can.Together, we can.Together, we can.

About Us

GLOCAL is a grassroots initiative formed by a group of young Canadians who saw challenges in our democratic platforms. Our mission is to empower residents in Canada to be globally aware and locally engaged. We aim to support and work with our fellow Canadians in bringing about a more inclusive, transparent, accessible, and engaging democratic participation with a global understanding. 


We are alumni of the University of British Columbia, Dalhousie University, University of Manitoba, University of Toronto, McGill University, Simon Fraser University, McMaster University, York University, Queen’s University and Harvard University.



We are honoured to become an official partner of The Consortium on Electoral Democracy/Consortium de la démocratie électorale (C-Dem), a consortium of academic, civil society, and government organizations working on strengthening the health of democracy in Canada (https://c-dem.ca/).


GLOCAL stands for:


Global vision.

Local engagement.

Open mindedness.

Creative solutions.

Adaptive leadership.

Lifelong learning.



                             It is together that we can implement with innovation. 

Management Team

Faye Ying, Founder & Executive Director

Carla Caruana, Director of Public Education

Gemma Hauser, Social Media Manager

Nina Russell, Compliance Officer

Joseph Ong, Project Manager

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Our Programs

YouCount.ca – Our Digital Civic Engagement Platform

YouCount.ca – Our Digital Civic Engagement Platform

YouCount.ca – Our Digital Civic Engagement Platform

YouCount.ca is a digital platform that connects people with our political representatives across all levels of government, from your city or town councillors to the Prime Minister. It is a one-stop platform for Canadians to navigate our political institutions with ease and support. 

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Research – Understanding Local Governance in Canada

YouCount.ca – Our Digital Civic Engagement Platform

YouCount.ca – Our Digital Civic Engagement Platform

This research project provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of local governance, written for a general audience. It examines the state of play in the “third order” of government in Canada, and provides a mapping of different systems of local governance, drawing to the extent possible from primary sources. The report describes the governance of incorporated municipalities as well as the patchwork quilt of governance systems in unincorporated communities. It takes a historical and comparative perspective on municipal incorporation and systems across the thirteen provinces and territories, including the election of municipal representatives. Further, the report compares these systems with the Indigenous governing structures, which may have a local focus but are not municipal governments as such. 

Research Project: Understanding Federalism in Canada: A Primer on Division of Powers between Federal and Provincial Governments

Research Project: Understanding Federalism in Canada: A Primer on Division of Powers between Federal and Provincial Governments

Research Project: Understanding Federalism in Canada: A Primer on Division of Powers between Federal and Provincial Governments

 

A topic of much interest, confusion, bedevilment and frustration in Canadian politics, given its fundamental influence over who does what and therefore who is responsible for what policy failures, is federalism. Federalism is a fundamental aspect of Canadian politics: it’s the reason we have provinces instead of a unitary government. But when you decide to split your government into different levels and different units, you also face the decision to split up their responsibilities. Who controls what, who pays for what, who is ultimately accountable for what?

All that can be a little time-consuming to navigate! Don’t worry, GLOCAL’s got you covered. We’ve prepared this primer for you to make learning about federalism as easy as possible.

Research Project: Understanding Judicial System in Canada

Research Project: Understanding Federalism in Canada: A Primer on Division of Powers between Federal and Provincial Governments

Research Project: Understanding Federalism in Canada: A Primer on Division of Powers between Federal and Provincial Governments

 

According to a government survey, about one in five Canadians will face a serious legal problem during their lifetime. Attempting to solve such problems is never easy, and the often opaque nature of Canada’s judicial system can magnify such complexities. This guide to Canada’s judicial system attempts to demystify the actors and institutions that comprise it. Please keep in mind that this guide is meant to be a brief overview of Canada’s legal system, and that nothing in these pages should be construed as legal advice. Please seek out the relevant professional for assistance with any legal issues that may arise.

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Challenges We Aim to Address

  • Civic Information Accessibility (the “last mile” delivery)
  • Information Overload (as one of the root cause for misinformation and disinformation)
  • Insufficient Civic Information


Vision

We envision GLOCAL as the “Uber Eats” and talent incubator in the context of civic engagement.


The nature of the long-term goal at GLOCAL is to provide an on-demand digital civic information delivery platform that connects Canadians with legislators, governments, civil society organizations, communities and other types of political stakeholders in Canada.


Through the friendly, one-stop YouCount.ca mobile app or website (currently under construction), citizens can browse information from legislators and governments, ask questions, place requests, play educational games, join e-town halls, receive legislative updates and further be part of the last-mile delivery of civic knowledge.


GLOCAL also offers additional non-partisan services to legislators at three levels of government and election candidates to expand and strengthen their engagement with their constituents.


Operations

GLOCAL's work of digital civic engagement is designed to be led by young Canadians from across the nation and globe, and empower young Canadians to be civic knowledge construction workers, services designers, engineers, and couriers in fulfilling the “last mile” delivery of civic information to their diverse communities.

GLOCAL Annual Report 2022

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GLOCAL Annual Report 2021

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GLOCAL Rapport Annuel 2021

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GLOCAL Annual Report 2020

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GLOCAL Rapport Annuel 2020

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