Do you live in one of the following types of communities?
2 = A coastal community, within about 30 kilometres of an ocean,
3 = Rural community of fewer than 5,000 residents
4 = Remote community that is further than 500 kilometres or a 5
98 = None of these
99 = Prefer not to say

Do you consider yourself to be an Indigenous person or member of a First Nation?
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refuse

Which of the following best describes you? Are you a First Nations person, Métis, or Inuk?
1 = First Nations
3 = Inuk
77 = Other (specify)
99 = Refuse

Marine safety issues including safe shipping practices in Canada
1 = Not at all aware 1
2 = 2
3 = Moderately aware 3
4 = 4
5 = Very aware 5
98 = Don't know

Marine safety including safe shipping practices
1 = Not at all important 1
2 = 2
3 = Somewhat important 3
4 = 4
5 = Very important 5
98 = Don't know

How confident are you in Canada's marine safety system?
1 = Not at all confident 1
2 = 2
3 = Moderately confident 3
4 = 4
5 = Very confident 5
98 = Don't know

Can you point to something that you have heard or seen that makes you feel this way?
1 = Stories I hear or read in the news
2 = What people say on social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Yo
3 = What I see in my community/around me
4 = LOCAL WORKERS/PEOPLE WHO WORK IN INDUSTRY, FAMILY/FRIENDS WO
5 = LACK OF SPILLS/ACCIDENTS, INDICATES LESS NEED FOR CONCERNS
6 = CANADA'S/GOV'T RESPONSE AND POLICY (CONFIDENCE WITH POLICY/M
7 = DOCUMENTARIES/TV/MOVIES (GENERAL)
8 = PERSONAL RESEARCH, GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
9 = EMPLOYMENT/SCHOOL (WORK(ED) IN THAT FIELD, STUDIED IN FIELD)
10 = FAMILY/FRIENDS
11 = SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, ACADEMIC STUDIES
12 = CANADA/GOV'T NEEDS TO DO MORE, NEED TO PROVIDE MORE RESPONSE
13 = INABILITY TO CLEAN UP AFTER OIL SPILLS, IMPOSSIBLE TO CLEAN
15 = INFORMATION RELATED TO SHIP/BOATS/SHIPPING (TRAFFIC, RUNNING
16 = STATE OF THE OCEANS/WATERWAYS (DUMPING OF SEWAGE/WASTE, RUNO
17 = PIPELINE MOVING FORWARD/PLANS
18 = CONDITION OF WILDLIFE/WHALES/FISH
21 = GOVERNMENT INFORMATION (WEBSITE/READ UP ON POLICIES)
23 = LACK OF INFORMATION/NEWS ON THE SUBJECT
77 = Other (specify)
97 = OTHER
98 = Don't know/No response

Has your confidence in Canada's marine safety system increased, decreased or stayed the same compared with five (5) years ago?
1 = Decreased a lot 1
2 = 2
3 = Same as five years ago 3
4 = 4
5 = Increased a lot 5
98 = Don't know/ No response

prevent accidents, such as an oil spill, that contribute to marine pollution
1 = Yes
2 = No
98 = Unsure

Government of Canada launched the Oceans Protection Plan in November 2016. It involves a $1.5 billion investment to better protect Canada's coasts and waterways and improve marine safety. Do you recall hearing or reading about this...
1 = Yes clearly
2 = Yes vaguely
3 = No
98 = Unsure

Where do you recall hearing about Canada's Oceans Protection Plan?
1 = Television
2 = Radio
3 = Daily newspapers
4 = Neighbourhood or community newspapers (i.e., non-daily) onli
5 = Magazines
6 = The Internet (general mention)
7 = Social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube)
8 = Transport Canada or other Government of Canada web site
9 = Mail from the Government of Canada
10 = Word of mouth (through a friend, family or acquaintance)
11 = WORK/SCHOOL
12 = ENVIRONMENTAL/WILDLIFE/CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS
13 = NEWS SITES ON LINE
14 = COMMUNITY/PUBLIC MEETINGS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/EVENTS
77 = Other, specify (try to be as specific as you can):
98 = Don't remember

What do you recall hearing about the Plan?
1 = Government improving how it prevents and responds to marine
2 = Government preserving and restoring coastal marine ecosystem
3 = Government collaborating with local communities to address m
4 = Government working closely with Indigenous Peoples and coast
5 = Government updating Canada's regulatory and legislative regi
6 = NEGATIVES ABOUT THE PLAN (VARIOUS) - WASTE OF MONEY, NOT GOI
77 = Other (specify)
98 = Don't know/No response

Bringing more Canadians and Indigenous peoples into the marine safety system
1 = Not at all important 1
2 = 2
3 = Moderately important 3
4 = 4
5 = Very important 5
98 = Don't know

The health of Canada's coasts and waterways
1 = Very negative impact 1
2 = 2
3 = No impact 3
4 = 4
5 = Very positive impact 5
98 = Don't know

The Government of Canada
1 = No role at all 1
2 = 2
3 = A moderate role 3
4 = 4
5 = A very strong role 5
98 = Don't know

Have you ever looked for information about marine safety in Canada?
1 = Yes
2 = No
98 = Don't know

If you wanted to know more about Government of Canada programs, regulations and activities to protect Canada's coasts and waterways, where or who would you be most likely to go to for information?
1 = News on television, radio or newspapers
2 = Talk shows on television, radio or newspapers
3 = From neighbourhood or community newspapers
4 = Magazines
5 = The Internet (e.g., search engine such as Google)
6 = Social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)
7 = Transport Canada or other Government of Canada web site
8 = Call 1-800 O Canada or visit Government of Canada office
9 = To my friends, family or acquaintances
10 = To someone working in the shipping industry
11 = To someone working in local marine transportation and safety
12 = Relevant Non-Government Organization (e.g., environmental NG
13 = LOCAL MP
14 = INDIGENOUS SOURCES (BAND OFFICES, ELDERS, INDIGENOUS/INUIT C
15 = LIBRARY
16 = ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS/ADVOCACY, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTI
17 = ACADEMIC ARTICLES/RESEARCH, SCIENTISTS/ECOLOGISTS
18 = COAST GUARD
19 = PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
77 = Other, specify (try to be as specific as you can):
98 = Don't remember

What are the first three digits of your postal code?
99 = Prefer not to say

In which province or territory do you live?
1 = Newfoundland and Labrador
2 = Prince Edward Island
3 = Nova Scotia
4 = New Brunswick
5 = Quebec
6 = Ontario
7 = Manitoba
8 = Saskatchewan
9 = Alberta
10 = British Columbia
11 = Yukon
12 = Northwest Territories
13 = Nunavut
99 = None of the above

In what year were you born?
1 = Year
99 = No answer

In which of the following age categories do you belong?
1 = 18 to 24
2 = 25 to 34
3 = 35 to 44
4 = 45 to 54
5 = 55 to 64
6 = 65 or older
99 = No answer

What is the highest level of formal education that you have completed?
1 = Grade 8 or less
2 = Some high school
3 = High school diploma or equivalent
4 = Registered Apprenticeship or other trades certificate or dip
5 = College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diplom
6 = University certificate or diploma below bachelor's level
7 = Bachelor's degree
8 = Post graduate degree above bachelor's level
99 = Prefer not to say

Which of the following categories best describes your total annual household income, including income from all household members, before taxes are deducted?
1 = Under $20,000
2 = Between $20,000 and $39,999
3 = Between $40,000 and $59,999
4 = Between $60,000 and $79,999
5 = Between $80,000 and $99,999
6 = Between $100,000 and $149,999
7 = $150,000 or above
99 = Prefer not to say

Where were you born?
1 = Born in Canada
2 = Born outside Canada (Specify the country):
3 = UNITED KINGDOM, IRELAND, WALES, SCOTLAND
4 = OTHER WESTERN EUROPE (FRANCE, GERMANY, BELGIUM, SWITZERLAND.
5 = NORTHERN EUROPE, SCANDINAVIA (FINLAND, DENMARK...)
6 = EASTERN/CENTRAL EUROPE (POLAND, ROMANIA...)
7 = SOUTH ASIA (PAKISTAN, INDIA...)
8 = EAST ASIA (CHINA, HONG KONG, PHILIPPINES...)
9 = CARIBBEAN (JAMAICA, HAITI...)
10 = CENTRAL/SOUTH/LATIN AMERICA (COLOMBIA, GUYANA...)
11 = AFRICA (SOUTH AFRICA, TANZANIA, NIGERIA...)
12 = RUSSIA
13 = WESTERN/CENTRAL ASIA (LEBANON, IRAN, ISRAEL...)
14 = U.S.A
15 = OCEANIA (NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, FIJI...)
99 = Prefer not to say

Are you ...
1 = Male
2 = Female
3 = Prefer to self-describe (specify)
99 = Prefer not to say