Q1: What is your gender? (required)
1 = Male
2 = Female
3 = Transgender
4 = Non-binary
96 = Other (please specify)
99 = Prefer not to answer

Q2B: In which age group do you belong? (required)
0 = Under 18 years old
1 = 18-24
2 = 25-34
3 = 35-44
4 = 45-54
5 = 55-64
6 = 65+
99 = Prefer not to answer

Q2_AGE: Numeric answer question with optional custom validation
9999 = PNTA

Q2_AGE_GROUPS: Single answer question using Radio Buttons
1 = 18-24
2 = 25-34
3 = 35-44
4 = 45-54
5 = 55-64
6 = 65+
99 = Prefer not to answer

Q3: Which of the following provinces or territories do you live in? (required)
1 = British Columbia
2 = Alberta
3 = Saskatchewan
4 = Manitoba
5 = Ontario
6 = Quebec
7 = New Brunswick
8 = Nova Scotia
9 = Prince Edward Island
10 = Newfoundland and Labrador
11 = Northwest Territories
12 = Yukon
13 = Nunavut
99 = Prefer not to say

Q4M1: Do you, or does anyone in your family or household, work in any of the following areas? (required)
1 = Advertising or Market Research
2 = The media (i.e., TV, radio, newspapers)
3 = Department of National Defence/Canadian Armed Forces
97 = None of the above
99 = Prefer not to answer

Q5: Many of the topics we will be covering are related to the Canadian military and defence issues. Have you recently seen, read or heard anything about the Canadian Armed Forces? (required)
1 = Yes
2 = No
99 = Don’t know/Prefer not to answer

Q7: What is your overall impression of the Canadian Armed Forces? (required)
1 = Strongly negative
2 = Somewhat negative
3 = Neither/Neutral
4 = Somewhat positive
5 = Strongly positive
99 = Don’t know/Prefer not to answer

Q10: Overall, how familiar would you say you are with the Canadian Armed Forces? (required)
1 = Not at all familiar
2 = Not very familiar
3 = Somewhat familiar
4 = Very familiar
99 = Don’t know/Prefer not to answer

Q13: If a young person you know, such as a family member or friend, told you that they were joining the Canadian Armed Forces, how would you view that decision? (required)
1 = Very unfavourable
2 = Somewhat unfavourable
3 = Neutral
4 = Somewhat favourable
5 = Very favourable
99 = Don’t know/Prefer not to answer

Q14: Generally speaking when it comes to looking after active military personnel, would you say the Canadian Armed Forces does a very good job, a good job, neither a good nor a poor job, a poor job or a very poor job? Please keep in mind we are asking a
1 = Very poor
2 = Poor
3 = Neither
4 = Good
5 = Very good
99 = Don’t know/Prefer not to answer

Q15A: To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? (required) I could see myself joining the Canadian Armed Forces
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Somewhat disagree
3 = Somewhat agree
4 = Strongly agree
99 = Don’t know/prefer not to answer

Q16: To what extent do you think the Canadian Armed Forces is a source of pride for Canadians? (required) Please use a 5-point scale, where “1” means not at all a source of pride, “3” is neutral, and “5” means very much a source of pride.
1 = 1 - Not at all a source of pride
2 = 2
3 = 3 - Neutral
4 = 4
5 = 5 - Very much a source of pride
99 = Don’t know/Prefer not to answer

Q17: Do you think Canada's military is modern or outdated? (required) Please use a 5-point scale, where “1” means very outdated, “3” means neither outdated nor modern, and “5” means very modern.
1 = 1 - Very outdated
2 = 2
3 = 3 - Neither outdated nor modern
4 = 4
5 = 5 - Very modern
99 = Don’t know/Prefer not to answer

Q18: Do you think Canada's military is essential or no longer needed? (required) Please use a 5-point scale, where “1” means no longer needed at all and “5” means very essential.
1 = 1 - No longer needed at all
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5 - Very essential
99 = Don’t know/Prefer not to answer

Q20: On a scale of 1 to 10, where
1 = 1 - No trust at all
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9
10 = 10 - Complete trust
99 = Don’t know/Prefer not to answer

Q22: Do you feel that Canada’s military is underfunded, overfunded or receives about the right amount of funding? (required)
1 = Overfunded
2 = Receives about the right amount of funding
3 = Underfunded
99 = Don’t know/Prefer not to answer

Q23A: Please rate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. (required) The Canadian Armed Forces is good at planning its future equipment needs.
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Somewhat disagree
3 = Neither
4 = Somewhat agree
5 = Strongly agree
99 = Don’t know/Prefer not to answer

Q24A: Combat roles in support of the United Nations[1] and NATO[2] missions - Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree that the Canadian Armed Forces should participate in each
1 = 1 - Strongly disagree
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5 - Strongly agree
99 = Don’t know/Prefer not to answer

Q26A: Responding to natural disasters, including catastrophic weather events such as floods, wildfires or ice storms - There are a number of roles that the Canadian Armed Forces plays here in Canada. How about …? (required) Please indicate how importa
1 = 1 - Not important at all
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5 - Very important
99 = Don’t know/Prefer not to answer

S6_INTRO: As you may have heard, allegations of sexual misconduct have been brought forth in the Canadian Armed Forces. These next questions will focus on the topic of misconduct allegations and are, of course, completely voluntary. If you do not feel co
1 = Yes
2 = No

Q28: How much attention have you paid over the past few months to news about alleged sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces? (required)
1 = No attention at all
2 = A little attention
3 = Some attention
4 = A lot of attention
99 = Don’t know/Prefer not to answer

Q30: What is the highest level of formal education that you have completed? (required)
1 = Grade 8 or less
2 = Some high school
3 = High school diploma or equivalent
4 = Registered apprenticeship or other trades certificate or diploma
5 = College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma
6 = University certificate or diploma below bachelor’s level
7 = Bachelor’s degree
8 = Post graduate degree above bachelor’s level
9 = Currently a student
99 = Don’t know/Prefer not to answer

Q31: Is there someone in your immediate family who is either a current or former member or employee of the Canadian Armed Forces – that is, the Canadian Army, the Royal Canadian Navy or the Royal Canadian Air Force? (required)
1 = Yes
2 = No
99 = Don’t know/Prefer not to say

Q33M1: Are you…? (Required. Please select up to three.)
1 = White
2 = South Asian (e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, etc.)
3 = Chinese
4 = Black
5 = Filipino
6 = Latin American
7 = Arab
8 = Southeast Asian (e.g., Vietnamese, Cambodian, Malaysian, Laotian, etc.)
9 = West Asian (e.g., Iranian, Afghan, etc.)
10 = Korean
11 = Japanese
12 = Canadian
13 = European
14 = Mixed / Mixed ethnicities
96 = Other [SPECIFY]
99 = Don’t know/Prefer not to answer

Q34: Which of the following categories best describes your total household income? That is, the total income of all persons in your household combined, before taxes? (required)
1 = Under $20,000
2 = $20,000 to just under $40,000
3 = $40,000 to just under $60,000
4 = $60,000 to just under $80,000
5 = $80,000 to just under $100,000
6 = $100,000 to just under $150,000
7 = $150,000 or above
99 = Don’t know/Prefer not to answer

Q35: Would you describe the community you live in as…? (required)
1 = Urban
2 = Suburban
3 = Rural
4 = Remote
99 = Don’t know/Prefer not to say

Q19: What do you think is the biggest threat to the security and/or sovereignty of Canadians and Canada at this time? (required)
1 = Terrorism
2 = Natural disasters / climate change
3 = Arctic sovereignty
4 = Refugees
5 = United States/Canada’s proximity to the U.S*
6 = Cyber-security
7 = The COVID-19 pandemic / Global pandemics
8 = China
9 = Canadian themselves/Extremists
10 = Canadian government/Justin Trudeau
11 = War/Attack/Conflicts
12 = Russia
13 = Immigration policies/Cultural tension
14 = American government/Trump
15 = Lack of funding for the Canadian Armed Forces
16 = North Korea
17 = Civil unrest/Civil rights movement
18 = Natural resources
19 = Media/False information
20 = Government / Politicians (unspecified)
21 = Hostile foreign countries (unspecified)
22 = Social impacts (hate, freedoms, etc.)
23 = Espionage
24 = Border security
25 = Economy / inflation (unspecified)
26 = Political interference/influence from foreign governments
27 = Crimes / Gun control / Violence
28 = Artificial Intelligence / AI takeover
77 = Other (SPECIFY)
97 = None / Nothing
99 = Don’t know / Prefer not to answer

Q21A: What is behind your low level of trust in the information that the Canadian Armed Forces provides to Canadians? (required)
1 = Concerned with the woke agenda
2 = Corrupt / Not trusted / Unaccountable for their actions
3 = Dishonest / False/Misleading information
4 = Have political ties / State what the government allows them to say
5 = Haven't heard anything positive / bad reputation
6 = How the pandemic was handled
7 = It is manufactured to always say the positive thing
8 = Lack of transparency / Many hidden facts / Culture of secrecy
9 = Old boys culture
10 = Personal experience
11 = Poor leadership / internal conflicts
12 = Racism
13 = Recent controversies concerning treatment of women
14 = The Prime Minister / I don't trust the government
15 = They follow their own rules / court-martial
16 = They have limited resources / outdated equipment
17 = Too many cover ups/scandals
18 = We barely know anything about them
19 = Weak military / Not combat ready
96 = Other
99 = Don’t know / Prefer not to answer

Q21B: What is behind your high level of trust in the information that the Canadian Armed Forces provides to Canadians? (required)
1 = Competent / Well trained / Do their job
2 = Good presence in many areas
3 = Good reputation /Haven't heard anything negative
4 = Honest/Transparent with the information they provide
5 = I know people who are serving/have served in the forces
6 = It constantly informs the public of updated information
7 = Just a feeling
8 = Past history / Its history of service
9 = Reliable
10 = Some information must be kept secret from the public for security reasons/ they know what they have to disclose
11 = There hasn't been any major threats / didn't participate in wars/conflicts
12 = They are doing a good job / positive experience with them
13 = They are here to protect / ensures/provides safety
15 = They have a code of conduct / they have integrity
17 = Trustworthy / No reason to lie
18 = Very responsive when needed
20 = They are doing the best they can / Hardworking
21 = They're citizens like me / They are regular people
22 = They have our best interests in mind
24 = They are regulated
25 = Not corrupt / I believe they are trying to do the right things
94 = Negative comments
95 = Don't know enough about them
96 = Other
97 = None / Nothing / No reason to not trust them
99 = Don’t know / Prefer not to answer

Q6: About what topic or topics regarding the Canadian Armed Forces have you recently seen, read or heard? (required)
8 = Veterans pension plan (Care of military personnel)
9 = Veterans mental health (Care of military personnel)
20 = Vice-Admiral Mark Norman charged with leaking information
22 = COVID-19 aid/Assistance in long-term care facilities
24 = Culture change underway/Equality in title names
37 = Leadership issues (lack of competence, accountability, quitting, removal, etc.)
42 = Veterans being offered medically assisted death

Q8: What would you say are the biggest issues or challenges facing the Canadian Armed Forces these days? (required)
7 = Hostile foreign countries (China, Russia, etc.)
13 = Leadership issues / Ethical leadership (lack of competence, accountability, quitting, removal, etc.)
15 = Recruitment (need more people) / Retention
20 = Need better wages/benefits (Care of military personnel)
21 = Veteran assistance/support (Care of military personnel)
22 = Healthcare / Mental health support (Care of military personnel)
29 = Security / Border security (including Artic)
38 = Natural disasters / Weather conditions / Wildfires

Q36: What are the first three characters of your postal code? (required)
99 = Don’t know/Prefer not to answer