Acknowledgements

This book was a collaborative effort in many ways and would not have been possible without the support, participation, and contribution of many, including Vincent Ambrock, Shelley Boulianne, Jacquie Dale, Susanna Haas Lyons, Janette Hartz-Karp, Mikael Hellstrom, Simon Knight, Matt Leighninger, Kristjana Loptson, Mary Pat MacKinnon, Melanie Marvin, John Parkins, Tom Prugh, Alex Ryan, Geoff Salomons, and participants in the 2014 and 2016 NOMIS Workshops on Nature and Value. For constant support and guidance throughout the development of the book, and for his courage, determination, and inspiration to initiate and lead a complex project like Alberta Climate Dialogue (ABCD), a huge thanks to David Kahane. For helping to formulate the framework of the book, and providing project vision and critical feedback, thanks to Gwendolyn Blue. For capturing the work of ABCD in such a beautiful and expressive visual form, thanks to Liisa Sorsa. For her generous assistance in multiple ways, thanks to Deb Schrader. For those who agreed to collaborate with us, and experiment on engaging citizens using public deliberation, appreciation is extended to: the City of Edmonton, especially Mayor Don Iveson and the Office of the Environment (particularly Jim Andrais and Mark Brostrom); Fiona Cavanagh and the Centre for Public Involvement; Jesse Row and the Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance; and Shannon Frank and the Oldman Watershed Council. I am also grateful for the funding we received from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, the Award to Scholarly Publications Program, Athabasca University, the University of Alberta, and the Centre for Public Involvement which made the research on public deliberation and this book possible. Finally, thank you to those friends and loved ones who provided encouragement and support over the course of the past year, including Hollee Card, Lynnette Kaminiski, Deb Schrader, Meenal Shrivastava, and most importantly, Desy Sarmiento Flores.