1. Town hall meeting anywhere else in the civilized world:
- an open, democratic meeting of residents of a community in which all residents are entitled to voice their opinions freely.
Derives from the practice in New England communities of holding public meetings to discuss significant public issues in the seat of community government, namely the town hall.
2. Town hall meeting in Danny Williams' Newfoundland and Labrador:
- A closed meeting at an undisclosed location with only invited participants attending and the only reporting on the discussions coming from the Premier and designated political officials.