status: Participant status
1 = Terminated
2 = Overquota
3 = Qualified
4 = Partial

dTrack: project Version
0 = No Changes
1 = Change 1 - Interlocked quota for Region and Business size 10/24/2023 - rehnan
2 = Change 2 - Hide the P1-P4 rehnan 3/18/2024
3 = Change 3
4 = Change 4
5 = Change 5
6 = Change 6
7 = Change 7
8 = Change 8
9 = Change 9
10 = Change 10
11 = Change 11

qintro: Welcome and thank you for your participation in this study. Quorus Consulting Group has been hired to administer an online survey on behalf of the Government of Canada on current issues of interest to Canadians. Your participation is voluntary, an
1 = English / Anglais
2 = French / Français

S1: Are you currently the owner, partner or senior manager in a Canadian business of any size, who influences the overall direction of the company?
1 = Yes, Owner/ Partner
2 = Yes, Senior Manager (e.g., C-level, director of marketing/digital/sales or a similar position)
3 = No, none of the above

S2r1: Media - Is any one of the following your company’s primary business line?
0 = Not selected
1 = Selected

S3: Including yourself, approximately how many full-time staff does the company you own or work for, employ in Canada?
1 = 1
2 = 2-4
3 = 5-24
4 = 25-49
5 = 50-99
6 = 100-249
7 = 250-499
8 = 500 or more

hS3: HIDDEN: MICRO , SMALL , MEDIUM
1 = MICRO
2 = SMALL
3 = MEDIUM

S4: In which province or territory is your business based?
1 = Alberta
2 = British Columbia
3 = Manitoba
4 = New Brunswick
5 = Newfoundland and Labrador
6 = Northwest Territories
7 = Nova Scotia
8 = Nunavut
9 = Ontario
10 = Prince Edward Island
11 = Quebec
12 = Saskatchewan
13 = Yukon
14 = My business is not based in Canada

hS4_province: HIDDEN: For quota purposes.
1 = Atlantic Canada
2 = Quebec
3 = Ontario
4 = Western Canada
5 = Territories

S5: In which of the following age categories do you belong?
1 = Less than 18 years old
2 = 18 to 24
3 = 25 to 34
4 = 35 to 44
5 = 45 to 54
6 = 55 to 64
7 = 65 or older

S6: Are you…
1 = Male
2 = Female
3 = Prefer to self-describe, please specify:
99 = Prefer not to say

S7: Is your business based in a …
1 = Urban area
2 = Suburban area
3 = Small community
4 = Rural area
5 = Northern/Remote area
99 = Don’t know/prefer not to say

S8: Which of the following industry sectors best describes your company's main business?
1 = Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
2 = Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3 = Utilities
4 = Construction
5 = Manufacturing
6 = Wholesale trade
7 = Retail trade
8 = Transportation and warehousing
9 = Information and cultural industries
10 = Finance and insurance
11 = Real estate and rental and leasing
12 = Professional, scientific and technical services
13 = Management of companies and enterprises
14 = Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
15 = Educational services
16 = Health care and social assistance
17 = Arts, entertainment and recreation
18 = Accommodation, food services and tourism
19 = Public administration
98 = Other, please specify:

Q1: Over the past three weeks, have you seen, read or heard any advertising from the Government of Canada?
1 = Yes
2 = No

Q6: On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you describe the overall health of your business right now? Is it…?
1 = Very poor 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = Very Good 5
99 = Don’t know/prefer not to say

Q8r1: The Government of Canada understands the challenges facing Canadian businesses - To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Somewhat agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Somewhat disagree
5 = Strongly disagree
99 = Don’t know/ Prefer not to say

Q9r1: Encouraging Canadian businesses to innovate - The Government of Canada has identified several priorities to support businesses in Canada. On a scale of 1 to 5, how important are each of the following for your business.
1 = Not at all important
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = Very important
99 = Don’t know/ Prefer not to say

Q10r1: Encouraging Canadian businesses to innovate - On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate the performance of the Government of Canada in each of these same areas.
1 = Very poor
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = Very good
99 = Don’t know

Q11r1: Accelerated Growth Service - How familiar are you with each of the following Government of Canada programs designed to support Canadian businesses. If you have never heard of a particular program, feel free to select “not at all familiar”.
1 = Not at all familiar, never heard of it
2 = Not very familiar, but have heard of it
3 = A little familiar
4 = Somewhat familiar
5 = Very familiar

T1Kr1: These ads catch my attention - On a scale of 1 to 5, please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about these ads.
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Somewhat disagree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Somewhat agree
5 = Strongly agree

Q2r5: About BDC/Business Development Bank of Canada - Think about the most recent Government of Canada advertisement that comes to mind. What do you remember about this ad?
0 = Not Selected
1 = Selected