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?

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

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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
Improved broadband services - higher speed, wider access
Invasive species
Tourism promotion
Newcomer attraction/retention
Food security
Managing lake levels - Great Lakes agreements
Poverty and income disparity
Success of international/inter-provincial trade deals
Improving public transportation services
Renewable energy production - e.g. wind, solar
Youth employment/underemployment
Access to quality medical services nearby
Resource management policies - e.g fracking, tax credits
Movement of goods: investment in rail, harbours, airports, highway infrastructure
Municipal financial stability (intergovernmental transfers and/or taxation powers)
Health promotion, active living and availability of recreational opportunities
First Nations - improved education, health and social services
Support for primary industries e.g. mining, farming, forestry
Financing for infrastructure (local sewer/water and roads)
Climate change - fossil fuel reduction
Farmland loss/protection
Nuclear energy and waste disposal
Addictions and/or mental illness
Regulatory burden on the private sector
Access to childcare
Services for aging population: aging in place/home care/housing
Access to post-secondary education/training
Housing affordability
Water quality in lakes, streams, rivers
Electoral reform
Species at risk/loss of biodiversity
Intergovernmental transfers for health care
Climate change - adaptation
Performance of key sectors - e.g manufacturing sector competitiveness/productivity
Labour force development - workforce skills shortages
Crime - law enforcement
Developing local food systems
Youth out-migration/retention
Business support - access to capital, incubators, succession, entrepreneurship
Protecting parks and wilderness
Volunteerism/civic engagement, capacity of non-profits
Water quantity/supply for drinking, irrigation
Protection of ag. supply management in trade negotiations
Availability of community data (e.g. census or labour force survey)
Other - please explain below...

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