Rural Priorities - Federal Election 2015

Introduction

In light of the upcoming federal election this survey is an opportunity for you to share the most important priorities for the rural Ontario community you are most familiar with. This "snapshot" will help the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) formulate questions for local federal candidates and their parties.

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* 1. What part of Ontario are you from?

Eastern Ontario

Southwestern Ontario

Central Ontario

Northeastern Ontario

Northwestern Ontario

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* 2. Are you an employee or affiliated with any one of the following organization types....

Private sector - business or business association, including ag/farm sector

Non-profit/charitable sector

"MUSH" sector: municipal, university, school, hospital

Provincial government - ministry or agency

Federal government - department or agency

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* 3. A range of concerns are listed below crossing a spectrum of economic, environmental and social matters. On a scale of 1 to 5 rank each concern regarding how much of a priority this matter should have with respect to the rural communities you are most familiar with. A ranking of 1 signifies you believe it is of the highest priority and a ranking of 5 suggests it is currently a relatively low priority. Select N/A if you believe the matter is not a concern that currently needs attention. ROI will formulate "questions of rural importance" for federal candidates and parties based on the top ranked priorities.

	1 Highest Priority	2	3	4	5 Lowest Priority	N/A Doesn't require any attention
Access to quality medical services nearby	Access to quality medical services nearby 1 Highest Priority	Access to quality medical services nearby 2	Access to quality medical services nearby 3	Access to quality medical services nearby 4	Access to quality medical services nearby 5 Lowest Priority	Access to quality medical services nearby N/A Doesn't require any attention
Newcomer attraction/retention	Newcomer attraction/retention 1 Highest Priority	Newcomer attraction/retention 2	Newcomer attraction/retention 3	Newcomer attraction/retention 4	Newcomer attraction/retention 5 Lowest Priority	Newcomer attraction/retention N/A Doesn't require any attention
Managing lake levels - Great Lakes agreements	Managing lake levels - Great Lakes agreements 1 Highest Priority	Managing lake levels - Great Lakes agreements 2	Managing lake levels - Great Lakes agreements 3	Managing lake levels - Great Lakes agreements 4	Managing lake levels - Great Lakes agreements 5 Lowest Priority	Managing lake levels - Great Lakes agreements N/A Doesn't require any attention
Improved broadband services - higher speed, wider access	Improved broadband services - higher speed, wider access 1 Highest Priority	Improved broadband services - higher speed, wider access 2	Improved broadband services - higher speed, wider access 3	Improved broadband services - higher speed, wider access 4	Improved broadband services - higher speed, wider access 5 Lowest Priority	Improved broadband services - higher speed, wider access N/A Doesn't require any attention
Housing affordability	Housing affordability 1 Highest Priority	Housing affordability 2	Housing affordability 3	Housing affordability 4	Housing affordability 5 Lowest Priority	Housing affordability N/A Doesn't require any attention
Renewable energy production - e.g. wind, solar	Renewable energy production - e.g. wind, solar 1 Highest Priority	Renewable energy production - e.g. wind, solar 2	Renewable energy production - e.g. wind, solar 3	Renewable energy production - e.g. wind, solar 4	Renewable energy production - e.g. wind, solar 5 Lowest Priority	Renewable energy production - e.g. wind, solar N/A Doesn't require any attention
Movement of goods: investment in rail, harbours, airports, highway infrastructure	Movement of goods: investment in rail, harbours, airports, highway infrastructure 1 Highest Priority	Movement of goods: investment in rail, harbours, airports, highway infrastructure 2	Movement of goods: investment in rail, harbours, airports, highway infrastructure 3	Movement of goods: investment in rail, harbours, airports, highway infrastructure 4	Movement of goods: investment in rail, harbours, airports, highway infrastructure 5 Lowest Priority	Movement of goods: investment in rail, harbours, airports, highway infrastructure N/A Doesn't require any attention
Performance of key sectors - e.g manufacturing sector competitiveness/productivity	Performance of key sectors - e.g manufacturing sector competitiveness/productivity 1 Highest Priority	Performance of key sectors - e.g manufacturing sector competitiveness/productivity 2	Performance of key sectors - e.g manufacturing sector competitiveness/productivity 3	Performance of key sectors - e.g manufacturing sector competitiveness/productivity 4	Performance of key sectors - e.g manufacturing sector competitiveness/productivity 5 Lowest Priority	Performance of key sectors - e.g manufacturing sector competitiveness/productivity N/A Doesn't require any attention
Improving public transportation services	Improving public transportation services 1 Highest Priority	Improving public transportation services 2	Improving public transportation services 3	Improving public transportation services 4	Improving public transportation services 5 Lowest Priority	Improving public transportation services N/A Doesn't require any attention
Labour force development - workforce skills shortages	Labour force development - workforce skills shortages 1 Highest Priority	Labour force development - workforce skills shortages 2	Labour force development - workforce skills shortages 3	Labour force development - workforce skills shortages 4	Labour force development - workforce skills shortages 5 Lowest Priority	Labour force development - workforce skills shortages N/A Doesn't require any attention
Water quality in lakes, streams, rivers	Water quality in lakes, streams, rivers 1 Highest Priority	Water quality in lakes, streams, rivers 2	Water quality in lakes, streams, rivers 3	Water quality in lakes, streams, rivers 4	Water quality in lakes, streams, rivers 5 Lowest Priority	Water quality in lakes, streams, rivers N/A Doesn't require any attention
Addictions and/or mental illness	Addictions and/or mental illness 1 Highest Priority	Addictions and/or mental illness 2	Addictions and/or mental illness 3	Addictions and/or mental illness 4	Addictions and/or mental illness 5 Lowest Priority	Addictions and/or mental illness N/A Doesn't require any attention
Developing local food systems	Developing local food systems 1 Highest Priority	Developing local food systems 2	Developing local food systems 3	Developing local food systems 4	Developing local food systems 5 Lowest Priority	Developing local food systems N/A Doesn't require any attention
Youth out-migration/retention	Youth out-migration/retention 1 Highest Priority	Youth out-migration/retention 2	Youth out-migration/retention 3	Youth out-migration/retention 4	Youth out-migration/retention 5 Lowest Priority	Youth out-migration/retention N/A Doesn't require any attention
Youth employment/underemployment	Youth employment/underemployment 1 Highest Priority	Youth employment/underemployment 2	Youth employment/underemployment 3	Youth employment/underemployment 4	Youth employment/underemployment 5 Lowest Priority	Youth employment/underemployment N/A Doesn't require any attention
Support for primary industries e.g. mining, farming, forestry	Support for primary industries e.g. mining, farming, forestry 1 Highest Priority	Support for primary industries e.g. mining, farming, forestry 2	Support for primary industries e.g. mining, farming, forestry 3	Support for primary industries e.g. mining, farming, forestry 4	Support for primary industries e.g. mining, farming, forestry 5 Lowest Priority	Support for primary industries e.g. mining, farming, forestry N/A Doesn't require any attention
Access to post-secondary education/training	Access to post-secondary education/training 1 Highest Priority	Access to post-secondary education/training 2	Access to post-secondary education/training 3	Access to post-secondary education/training 4	Access to post-secondary education/training 5 Lowest Priority	Access to post-secondary education/training N/A Doesn't require any attention
Food security	Food security 1 Highest Priority	Food security 2	Food security 3	Food security 4	Food security 5 Lowest Priority	Food security N/A Doesn't require any attention
Tourism promotion	Tourism promotion 1 Highest Priority	Tourism promotion 2	Tourism promotion 3	Tourism promotion 4	Tourism promotion 5 Lowest Priority	Tourism promotion N/A Doesn't require any attention
Invasive species	Invasive species 1 Highest Priority	Invasive species 2	Invasive species 3	Invasive species 4	Invasive species 5 Lowest Priority	Invasive species N/A Doesn't require any attention
Species at risk/loss of biodiversity	Species at risk/loss of biodiversity 1 Highest Priority	Species at risk/loss of biodiversity 2	Species at risk/loss of biodiversity 3	Species at risk/loss of biodiversity 4	Species at risk/loss of biodiversity 5 Lowest Priority	Species at risk/loss of biodiversity N/A Doesn't require any attention
Volunteerism/civic engagement, capacity of non-profits	Volunteerism/civic engagement, capacity of non-profits 1 Highest Priority	Volunteerism/civic engagement, capacity of non-profits 2	Volunteerism/civic engagement, capacity of non-profits 3	Volunteerism/civic engagement, capacity of non-profits 4	Volunteerism/civic engagement, capacity of non-profits 5 Lowest Priority	Volunteerism/civic engagement, capacity of non-profits N/A Doesn't require any attention
Availability of community data (e.g. census or labour force survey)	Availability of community data (e.g. census or labour force survey) 1 Highest Priority	Availability of community data (e.g. census or labour force survey) 2	Availability of community data (e.g. census or labour force survey) 3	Availability of community data (e.g. census or labour force survey) 4	Availability of community data (e.g. census or labour force survey) 5 Lowest Priority	Availability of community data (e.g. census or labour force survey) N/A Doesn't require any attention
Business support - access to capital, incubators, succession, entrepreneurship	Business support - access to capital, incubators, succession, entrepreneurship 1 Highest Priority	Business support - access to capital, incubators, succession, entrepreneurship 2	Business support - access to capital, incubators, succession, entrepreneurship 3	Business support - access to capital, incubators, succession, entrepreneurship 4	Business support - access to capital, incubators, succession, entrepreneurship 5 Lowest Priority	Business support - access to capital, incubators, succession, entrepreneurship N/A Doesn't require any attention
Health promotion, active living and availability of recreational opportunities	Health promotion, active living and availability of recreational opportunities 1 Highest Priority	Health promotion, active living and availability of recreational opportunities 2	Health promotion, active living and availability of recreational opportunities 3	Health promotion, active living and availability of recreational opportunities 4	Health promotion, active living and availability of recreational opportunities 5 Lowest Priority	Health promotion, active living and availability of recreational opportunities N/A Doesn't require any attention
Regulatory burden on the private sector	Regulatory burden on the private sector 1 Highest Priority	Regulatory burden on the private sector 2	Regulatory burden on the private sector 3	Regulatory burden on the private sector 4	Regulatory burden on the private sector 5 Lowest Priority	Regulatory burden on the private sector N/A Doesn't require any attention
Poverty and income disparity	Poverty and income disparity 1 Highest Priority	Poverty and income disparity 2	Poverty and income disparity 3	Poverty and income disparity 4	Poverty and income disparity 5 Lowest Priority	Poverty and income disparity N/A Doesn't require any attention
Financing for infrastructure (local sewer/water and roads)	Financing for infrastructure (local sewer/water and roads) 1 Highest Priority	Financing for infrastructure (local sewer/water and roads) 2	Financing for infrastructure (local sewer/water and roads) 3	Financing for infrastructure (local sewer/water and roads) 4	Financing for infrastructure (local sewer/water and roads) 5 Lowest Priority	Financing for infrastructure (local sewer/water and roads) N/A Doesn't require any attention
Farmland loss/protection	Farmland loss/protection 1 Highest Priority	Farmland loss/protection 2	Farmland loss/protection 3	Farmland loss/protection 4	Farmland loss/protection 5 Lowest Priority	Farmland loss/protection N/A Doesn't require any attention
First Nations - improved education, health and social services	First Nations - improved education, health and social services 1 Highest Priority	First Nations - improved education, health and social services 2	First Nations - improved education, health and social services 3	First Nations - improved education, health and social services 4	First Nations - improved education, health and social services 5 Lowest Priority	First Nations - improved education, health and social services N/A Doesn't require any attention
Water quantity/supply for drinking, irrigation	Water quantity/supply for drinking, irrigation 1 Highest Priority	Water quantity/supply for drinking, irrigation 2	Water quantity/supply for drinking, irrigation 3	Water quantity/supply for drinking, irrigation 4	Water quantity/supply for drinking, irrigation 5 Lowest Priority	Water quantity/supply for drinking, irrigation N/A Doesn't require any attention
Electoral reform	Electoral reform 1 Highest Priority	Electoral reform 2	Electoral reform 3	Electoral reform 4	Electoral reform 5 Lowest Priority	Electoral reform N/A Doesn't require any attention
Protection of ag. supply management in trade negotiations	Protection of ag. supply management in trade negotiations 1 Highest Priority	Protection of ag. supply management in trade negotiations 2	Protection of ag. supply management in trade negotiations 3	Protection of ag. supply management in trade negotiations 4	Protection of ag. supply management in trade negotiations 5 Lowest Priority	Protection of ag. supply management in trade negotiations N/A Doesn't require any attention
Crime - law enforcement	Crime - law enforcement 1 Highest Priority	Crime - law enforcement 2	Crime - law enforcement 3	Crime - law enforcement 4	Crime - law enforcement 5 Lowest Priority	Crime - law enforcement N/A Doesn't require any attention
Nuclear energy and waste disposal	Nuclear energy and waste disposal 1 Highest Priority	Nuclear energy and waste disposal 2	Nuclear energy and waste disposal 3	Nuclear energy and waste disposal 4	Nuclear energy and waste disposal 5 Lowest Priority	Nuclear energy and waste disposal N/A Doesn't require any attention
Climate change - fossil fuel reduction	Climate change - fossil fuel reduction 1 Highest Priority	Climate change - fossil fuel reduction 2	Climate change - fossil fuel reduction 3	Climate change - fossil fuel reduction 4	Climate change - fossil fuel reduction 5 Lowest Priority	Climate change - fossil fuel reduction N/A Doesn't require any attention
Intergovernmental transfers for health care	Intergovernmental transfers for health care 1 Highest Priority	Intergovernmental transfers for health care 2	Intergovernmental transfers for health care 3	Intergovernmental transfers for health care 4	Intergovernmental transfers for health care 5 Lowest Priority	Intergovernmental transfers for health care N/A Doesn't require any attention
Success of international/inter-provincial trade deals	Success of international/inter-provincial trade deals 1 Highest Priority	Success of international/inter-provincial trade deals 2	Success of international/inter-provincial trade deals 3	Success of international/inter-provincial trade deals 4	Success of international/inter-provincial trade deals 5 Lowest Priority	Success of international/inter-provincial trade deals N/A Doesn't require any attention
Municipal financial stability (intergovernmental transfers and/or taxation powers)	Municipal financial stability (intergovernmental transfers and/or taxation powers) 1 Highest Priority	Municipal financial stability (intergovernmental transfers and/or taxation powers) 2	Municipal financial stability (intergovernmental transfers and/or taxation powers) 3	Municipal financial stability (intergovernmental transfers and/or taxation powers) 4	Municipal financial stability (intergovernmental transfers and/or taxation powers) 5 Lowest Priority	Municipal financial stability (intergovernmental transfers and/or taxation powers) N/A Doesn't require any attention
Access to childcare	Access to childcare 1 Highest Priority	Access to childcare 2	Access to childcare 3	Access to childcare 4	Access to childcare 5 Lowest Priority	Access to childcare N/A Doesn't require any attention
Resource management policies - e.g fracking, tax credits	Resource management policies - e.g fracking, tax credits 1 Highest Priority	Resource management policies - e.g fracking, tax credits 2	Resource management policies - e.g fracking, tax credits 3	Resource management policies - e.g fracking, tax credits 4	Resource management policies - e.g fracking, tax credits 5 Lowest Priority	Resource management policies - e.g fracking, tax credits N/A Doesn't require any attention
Climate change - adaptation	Climate change - adaptation 1 Highest Priority	Climate change - adaptation 2	Climate change - adaptation 3	Climate change - adaptation 4	Climate change - adaptation 5 Lowest Priority	Climate change - adaptation N/A Doesn't require any attention
Services for aging population: aging in place/home care/housing	Services for aging population: aging in place/home care/housing 1 Highest Priority	Services for aging population: aging in place/home care/housing 2	Services for aging population: aging in place/home care/housing 3	Services for aging population: aging in place/home care/housing 4	Services for aging population: aging in place/home care/housing 5 Lowest Priority	Services for aging population: aging in place/home care/housing N/A Doesn't require any attention
Protecting parks and wilderness	Protecting parks and wilderness 1 Highest Priority	Protecting parks and wilderness 2	Protecting parks and wilderness 3	Protecting parks and wilderness 4	Protecting parks and wilderness 5 Lowest Priority	Protecting parks and wilderness N/A Doesn't require any attention
Other - please explain below...	Other - please explain below... 1 Highest Priority	Other - please explain below... 2	Other - please explain below... 3	Other - please explain below... 4	Other - please explain below... 5 Lowest Priority	Other - please explain below... N/A Doesn't require any attention

Other (please specify)

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* 1. What part of Ontario are you from?

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* 2. Are you an employee or affiliated with any one of the following organization types....

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