Nova Scotia has established an interdepartmental Community Development Advisory Group to prepare a policy defining government's role in helping communities increase their sustainability.

A key activity will be consultations with stakeholders across the province. These will provide an opportunity for direct community input to the policy development process. The current paper forms a backdrop for these discussions, raising questions about the challenges communities face and what governments and communities should do about them.

Contents:

1. Introduction
   
2. Background
   
3. Nova Scotia's Community Development Policy Initiative
   
4. What is Community Development ?
   
5. Government and Community Development
   
6. Information Sources
   
7. Next Steps
   
8. Summary of Questions
   

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