Crown Land Use Forestry Survey

The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is seeking your assistance in order to better understand MNO citizen land use of Crown forests. Please answer the following questions to the best of your abilities.

The information collected in this survey will be used solely for the purposes of the MNO’s forestry work; the aim of which is to better understand Métis forest use, protect Métis values and improve Métis participation in the forest management planning process.

Survey participants will be entered in a draw to win 1 of 20 Tim Horton’s Gift Cards - each valued at $20!

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* 1. Do you currently use, or have you previously used, any of the forests shown on the following map to exercise the Métis Way of Life and/or your Métis rights? Please indicate which forest(s) below.

Map Link: Ontario Forest Map

Caribou Forest

Boundary Water

Dog River-Matawin Forest

Dryden Forest

English River Forest

Kenora Forest

Lac Seul Forest

Red Lake Forest

Boundary Waters Forest (Formerly Crossroute / Sapawe)

Trout Lake Forest

Wabigoon Forest

Whiskey Jack Forest

White River Forest

Whitefeather Forest

Black Spurce Forest

Kenogami Forest

Lake Nipigon Forest

Lakehead Forest

Nagagami Forest

Pic Forest

Abitibi River Forest

Gordon Cosens Forest

Hearst Forest

Romeo Malette Forest

Pineland Forest

Spanish Forest

Temagami Forest

Timiskaming Forest

Algoma Forest

Martel-Magpie Forest

Northshore Forest

Algonquin Park Forest

Nipissing Forest

Ottawa Valley Forest

Sudbury Forest

French-Severn Forest

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How do you use the forest(s)? (select all that apply)

	Active User (Within the past 2 years)	Past User (More than 2 years ago)
Hunting / Trapping	Hunting / Trapping Active User (Within the past 2 years)	Hunting / Trapping Past User (More than 2 years ago)
Fishing	Fishing Active User (Within the past 2 years)	Fishing Past User (More than 2 years ago)
Gathering	Gathering Active User (Within the past 2 years)	Gathering Past User (More than 2 years ago)
Meaningful Sites (i.e. cabins, grave sites, etc.)	Meaningful Sites (i.e. cabins, grave sites, etc.) Active User (Within the past 2 years)	Meaningful Sites (i.e. cabins, grave sites, etc.) Past User (More than 2 years ago)
Other Recreation (i.e. canoeing, hiking, etc.)	Other Recreation (i.e. canoeing, hiking, etc.) Active User (Within the past 2 years)	Other Recreation (i.e. canoeing, hiking, etc.) Past User (More than 2 years ago)

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Have forestry operations affected your ability to live the Métis Way of Life and / or exercise your Indigenous rights?

Yes (Please specify how)

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* 4. Does your household rely either directly or indirectly on the forestry industry for income?

Yes (Please specify in what capacity - i.e. Mill, harvesting operations, etc.)

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* 5. Would you be interested in being contacted to complete a longer survey regarding your forest land use? Please Note: Only a select number of participants from this survey will be contacted

Yes

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* 6. If "Yes", do you have access to the following? Please select all that apply.

Reliable video conference capabilities (i.e. Zoom, Skype, FaceTime, etc.)

Access to a telephone

If yes, please provide your email address and/or phone number (with area code)

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* 7. Thank you for completing the survey. If you would like to participate in the draw to win a $20 Tim Horton’s gift card, please provide your contact information below. This information will be stored separately to the survey data in order to keep the responses confidential. Winners will be selected on JULY 17, 2020. For privacy reasons, only the winners will be notified.

Name

Address

Address 2

City/Town

Province

Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

Marsi! We appreciate your input!

The MNO’s Lands, Resources and Consultations (LRC) Branch

Crown Land Use Forestry Survey

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* 1. Do you currently use, or have you previously used, any of the forests shown on the following map to exercise the Métis Way of Life and/or your Métis rights? Please indicate which forest(s) below.Map Link: Ontario Forest Map

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* 2. How do you use the forest(s)? (select all that apply)

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* 3. Have forestry operations affected your ability to live the Métis Way of Life and / or exercise your Indigenous rights?

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* 4. Does your household rely either directly or indirectly on the forestry industry for income?

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* 5. Would you be interested in being contacted to complete a longer survey regarding your forest land use? Please Note: Only a select number of participants from this survey will be contacted

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* 6. If "Yes", do you have access to the following? Please select all that apply.

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* 1. Do you currently use, or have you previously used, any of the forests shown on the following map to exercise the Métis Way of Life and/or your Métis rights? Please indicate which forest(s) below.

Map Link: Ontario Forest Map