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Appendix A

Methodology for EI panel participation

In order to determine the relative influence of stakeholders in the Ecological Integrity Panel review process, a list of all of the official participants was created in a database. The list of participants was compiled from public documents or obtained from government sources. As the list was compiled, the organizational affiliation was noted. Considering the significant cross-membership and shared goals of various organizations, individuals were also identified according to interest sector.

Groups mandated to environmental causes such as the protection or conservation of wildlife and nature were classified as 1) "Environmentalist." Where no affiliation was given, or could be determined, the participant was designated 2) "Public" (no formal affiliation or affiliation unknown). The category 3) "Tourism," includes service providers (accommodation, organized tours) while 4) "Industry" refers to those engaged in natural resource development (forestry, oil, gas etc.). 5) "Parks" encompasses both Parks Canada itself, and members of all levels of government responsible for protected areas. The category 6) "Local Government" refers to municipal government, and local planning boards; 7) "Government" refers to other federal or provincial departments or affiliates. The distinction was made between these two levels, because community, as distinct from national interests are often predominant at the local level. The category 8) "Environmental Science/Design" refers to environmental science or design professionals from academia and other research institutions, or non-governmental organizations devoted to the principles of conservation biology or ecological management. 9) "First Nations" are included as a category on their own, as they are increasingly being recognized as a separate interest in new park management strategy. 10) "Culture/Heritage" includes those concerned primarily with cultural, heritage or other educational activities, 11) "Academic" refers to a miscellany of other academic experts that participated in the studies, round tables, workshops, and other public hearings of these policy reviews. 12) "Recreation refers to park users' organizations and 13) "Consultant" refers to any private consultants involved in the process.

Individuals were given an ordinal ranking of 1 (= participant) if their involvement was recorded in a Parks Canada-compiled list of participants. A ranking of 2 (= special involvement) was given the Panel's secretariat. Leaders (=3) included the members of the Panel itself. It is significant to note that participation in the workshop itself was up to the discretion of Parks Canada, the Panel members, and secretariat to determine whose input would be valuable enough to warrant an invitation.

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