DEN is non-partisan and supported by donations from individual Canadians and foundations.

The Democracy Education Network was set up to address the need for Canadians, and governments and corporations, to develop democratic skills, especially in the areas of problem-solving and decision-making; to create meaningful opportunities for citizens to participate in making the difficult choices any community faces and to learn the skills to participate effectively in decision-making processes.

The Democracy Education Network works with all Canadians, governments and businesses to develop processes and skills for citizen participation. As a network, the organization has the flexibility to undertake projects in communities across Canada.

The objectives of DEN are: 

• To undertake research into the institutional processes of Canadian governments and businesses, and into effective democratic decision-making processes;
• To train people in the skills of participating in these processes; and
• To develop and disseminate civic educational materials for various age groups.

The Network is coordinated by David Shulman, one of the leading practicioners of democratic skills teaching in Canada.

This Home Page presents information on Democracy Education Network and our projects. It is also your gateway to information on government and corporate decision-making processes in Canada, and also around the world.