Regional Food Charter for Northwestern Ontario

Welcome

Thunder Bay & Area Food Strategy needs your participation in the survey (link below) to gather ideas from Thunder Bay residents and surrounding municipalities on developing a Northwestern Ontario Regional Food Charter.

Please take 15 minutes of your time to help us better understand what is important to you in building a Regional Food Charter that can provide the vision and direction towards ensuring a vibrant and resilient local food system that respects culturally appropriate foods and enhances communities, local economies and the environment.

Researchers at Lakehead University are working with Cloverbelt Local Food Co-op and their community partners including the Thunder Bay & Area Food Strategy to ensure we have broad participation in viewpoints on a Northwestern Ontario Regional Food Charter. We invite your participation along with ALL residents of Northwestern Ontario. Please share the link to this survey with others.

Responses to this survey are confidential. The name of your community will be made public in the study, but specific comments will not be connected to you when the data is summarized. There are no anticipated risks from filling out the survey, but lots of potential benefits in you adding your voice to the content of a Regional Food Charter. As you fill out this survey, keep in mind that you do not have to answer any question you are uncomfortable with and you are free to withdraw from the survey at any time.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Ashley Boudreau at aboudrea@lakeheadu.ca.

You may also contact my co-research supervisors Dr. Connie Nelson at cnelson@lakeheadu.ca or by phone at (807) 627-1721 and Dr. Charles Levkoe at clevkoe@lakeheadu.ca or by phone at (807) 346-7954.

This research has been approved by the Lakehead University Research Ethics Board. If you have any questions related to the ethics of the research and would like to speak to someone outside of the research team, please contact Sue Wright at the Research Ethics Board at 343-8283 or swright@lakeheadu.ca.

Thank you in advance for ensuring all residents of Northwestern Ontario have a chance to share their viewpoints on the content of a Regional Food Charter.

Click here to proceed Regionalfoodcharter or cut and paste the following address into your web browser:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/ r/Regionalfoodcharter

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* 1. Are you currently buying food from local producers or processors?

Yes

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* 2. If yes, how are you currently accessing local regional food. CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

Cloverbelt Local Food Co-op (CLFC)

Purchase Community Shared Agriculture (CSA) shares

Area Farmer's Market

Farmer Gate sales (directly from a local farm)

Own garden

Participate in community garden

From friends or neighbours

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* 3. If you already have a CLFC hub in your community, where else do you think CLFC hubs might be appropriate? (Name communities).

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* 4. Where do you purchase your household food?

CLFC (Cloverbelt Local Food Co-op)

The grocery store

The farmers market

Local farmer or privately (community member)

Other (please specify)

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* 5. For PRODUCTION, a Regional Food Charter should place emphasis in the following areas.

	Very important	Somewhat important	Neutral	Somewhat Not important	Not important
Endorsement of land development that protects existing farmland.	Endorsement of land development that protects existing farmland. Very important	Endorsement of land development that protects existing farmland. Somewhat important	Endorsement of land development that protects existing farmland. Neutral	Endorsement of land development that protects existing farmland. Somewhat Not important	Endorsement of land development that protects existing farmland. Not important
Recruitment of new farmers to Northwestern Ontario	Recruitment of new farmers to Northwestern Ontario Very important	Recruitment of new farmers to Northwestern Ontario Somewhat important	Recruitment of new farmers to Northwestern Ontario Neutral	Recruitment of new farmers to Northwestern Ontario Somewhat Not important	Recruitment of new farmers to Northwestern Ontario Not important
Open up selective crownland for local food production	Open up selective crownland for local food production Very important	Open up selective crownland for local food production Somewhat important	Open up selective crownland for local food production Neutral	Open up selective crownland for local food production Somewhat Not important	Open up selective crownland for local food production Not important
Enhance access to commercial fishing licenses on inland fresh water lakes for regional food security	Enhance access to commercial fishing licenses on inland fresh water lakes for regional food security Very important	Enhance access to commercial fishing licenses on inland fresh water lakes for regional food security Somewhat important	Enhance access to commercial fishing licenses on inland fresh water lakes for regional food security Neutral	Enhance access to commercial fishing licenses on inland fresh water lakes for regional food security Somewhat Not important	Enhance access to commercial fishing licenses on inland fresh water lakes for regional food security Not important
Support policy to provide more seasonal variability in inland fresh water lakes for regional food security.	Support policy to provide more seasonal variability in inland fresh water lakes for regional food security. Very important	Support policy to provide more seasonal variability in inland fresh water lakes for regional food security. Somewhat important	Support policy to provide more seasonal variability in inland fresh water lakes for regional food security. Neutral	Support policy to provide more seasonal variability in inland fresh water lakes for regional food security. Somewhat Not important	Support policy to provide more seasonal variability in inland fresh water lakes for regional food security. Not important
Encourage a policy to allow public sector organizations to access wild meats	Encourage a policy to allow public sector organizations to access wild meats Very important	Encourage a policy to allow public sector organizations to access wild meats Somewhat important	Encourage a policy to allow public sector organizations to access wild meats Neutral	Encourage a policy to allow public sector organizations to access wild meats Somewhat Not important	Encourage a policy to allow public sector organizations to access wild meats Not important
Enhance access to harvesting areas for edible wild foods (blueberries, mushrooms, ect)	Enhance access to harvesting areas for edible wild foods (blueberries, mushrooms, ect) Very important	Enhance access to harvesting areas for edible wild foods (blueberries, mushrooms, ect) Somewhat important	Enhance access to harvesting areas for edible wild foods (blueberries, mushrooms, ect) Neutral	Enhance access to harvesting areas for edible wild foods (blueberries, mushrooms, ect) Somewhat Not important	Enhance access to harvesting areas for edible wild foods (blueberries, mushrooms, ect) Not important
Support the development of an agriculture training program suitable to sustaining farming and harvesting relevant to northern boreal practices	Support the development of an agriculture training program suitable to sustaining farming and harvesting relevant to northern boreal practices Very important	Support the development of an agriculture training program suitable to sustaining farming and harvesting relevant to northern boreal practices Somewhat important	Support the development of an agriculture training program suitable to sustaining farming and harvesting relevant to northern boreal practices Neutral	Support the development of an agriculture training program suitable to sustaining farming and harvesting relevant to northern boreal practices Somewhat Not important	Support the development of an agriculture training program suitable to sustaining farming and harvesting relevant to northern boreal practices Not important
Supporting innovation in vibrant crop varieties with awareness of climate adaptation.	Supporting innovation in vibrant crop varieties with awareness of climate adaptation. Very important	Supporting innovation in vibrant crop varieties with awareness of climate adaptation. Somewhat important	Supporting innovation in vibrant crop varieties with awareness of climate adaptation. Neutral	Supporting innovation in vibrant crop varieties with awareness of climate adaptation. Somewhat Not important	Supporting innovation in vibrant crop varieties with awareness of climate adaptation. Not important
Respect for diversity of approaches to enhancing local food	Respect for diversity of approaches to enhancing local food Very important	Respect for diversity of approaches to enhancing local food Somewhat important	Respect for diversity of approaches to enhancing local food Neutral	Respect for diversity of approaches to enhancing local food Somewhat Not important	Respect for diversity of approaches to enhancing local food Not important
Explore the viability of fish farms in the region	Explore the viability of fish farms in the region Very important	Explore the viability of fish farms in the region Somewhat important	Explore the viability of fish farms in the region Neutral	Explore the viability of fish farms in the region Somewhat Not important	Explore the viability of fish farms in the region Not important
Explore the potential for new innovative products utilizing regional research station trials when available	Explore the potential for new innovative products utilizing regional research station trials when available Very important	Explore the potential for new innovative products utilizing regional research station trials when available Somewhat important	Explore the potential for new innovative products utilizing regional research station trials when available Neutral	Explore the potential for new innovative products utilizing regional research station trials when available Somewhat Not important	Explore the potential for new innovative products utilizing regional research station trials when available Not important

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* 6. For PROCESSING, which of the following do you feel are important areas for the Regional Food Charter to emphasize.

	Very Important	Somewhat important	Neutral	Somewhat not important	Not important
Support programs that encourage value added local foods with ingredients sourced within the region.	Support programs that encourage value added local foods with ingredients sourced within the region. Very Important	Support programs that encourage value added local foods with ingredients sourced within the region. Somewhat important	Support programs that encourage value added local foods with ingredients sourced within the region. Neutral	Support programs that encourage value added local foods with ingredients sourced within the region. Somewhat not important	Support programs that encourage value added local foods with ingredients sourced within the region. Not important
Encourage local restaurants to include locally sourced foods on their menus.	Encourage local restaurants to include locally sourced foods on their menus. Very Important	Encourage local restaurants to include locally sourced foods on their menus. Somewhat important	Encourage local restaurants to include locally sourced foods on their menus. Neutral	Encourage local restaurants to include locally sourced foods on their menus. Somewhat not important	Encourage local restaurants to include locally sourced foods on their menus. Not important
Encourage food tourism in the region.	Encourage food tourism in the region. Very Important	Encourage food tourism in the region. Somewhat important	Encourage food tourism in the region. Neutral	Encourage food tourism in the region. Somewhat not important	Encourage food tourism in the region. Not important
Encouragement for entrepreneurs in food processing.	Encouragement for entrepreneurs in food processing. Very Important	Encouragement for entrepreneurs in food processing. Somewhat important	Encouragement for entrepreneurs in food processing. Neutral	Encouragement for entrepreneurs in food processing. Somewhat not important	Encouragement for entrepreneurs in food processing. Not important
Abattoirs for both meat birds and cattle, elk, lamb etc.	Abattoirs for both meat birds and cattle, elk, lamb etc. Very Important	Abattoirs for both meat birds and cattle, elk, lamb etc. Somewhat important	Abattoirs for both meat birds and cattle, elk, lamb etc. Neutral	Abattoirs for both meat birds and cattle, elk, lamb etc. Somewhat not important	Abattoirs for both meat birds and cattle, elk, lamb etc. Not important

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* 7. For EDUCATION, which do you feel are important areas for the Regional Food Charter to emphasize.

	Very Important	Somewhat important	Neutral	Somewhat not important	Not important
Encourage programs that enhance consumer knowledge about sourcing local food	Encourage programs that enhance consumer knowledge about sourcing local food Very Important	Encourage programs that enhance consumer knowledge about sourcing local food Somewhat important	Encourage programs that enhance consumer knowledge about sourcing local food Neutral	Encourage programs that enhance consumer knowledge about sourcing local food Somewhat not important	Encourage programs that enhance consumer knowledge about sourcing local food Not important
Encourage programs that enhance knowledge in backyard gardening	Encourage programs that enhance knowledge in backyard gardening Very Important	Encourage programs that enhance knowledge in backyard gardening Somewhat important	Encourage programs that enhance knowledge in backyard gardening Neutral	Encourage programs that enhance knowledge in backyard gardening Somewhat not important	Encourage programs that enhance knowledge in backyard gardening Not important
Encourage programs that enhance knowledge for participation in community gardens	Encourage programs that enhance knowledge for participation in community gardens Very Important	Encourage programs that enhance knowledge for participation in community gardens Somewhat important	Encourage programs that enhance knowledge for participation in community gardens Neutral	Encourage programs that enhance knowledge for participation in community gardens Somewhat not important	Encourage programs that enhance knowledge for participation in community gardens Not important
Support meal preparation programs with local regional food.	Support meal preparation programs with local regional food. Very Important	Support meal preparation programs with local regional food. Somewhat important	Support meal preparation programs with local regional food. Neutral	Support meal preparation programs with local regional food. Somewhat not important	Support meal preparation programs with local regional food. Not important
Support programs for local food preserving (freezer, drying and canning)	Support programs for local food preserving (freezer, drying and canning) Very Important	Support programs for local food preserving (freezer, drying and canning) Somewhat important	Support programs for local food preserving (freezer, drying and canning) Neutral	Support programs for local food preserving (freezer, drying and canning) Somewhat not important	Support programs for local food preserving (freezer, drying and canning) Not important
Support programs on traditional teachings such as foraging, hunting, preserving and cooking.	Support programs on traditional teachings such as foraging, hunting, preserving and cooking. Very Important	Support programs on traditional teachings such as foraging, hunting, preserving and cooking. Somewhat important	Support programs on traditional teachings such as foraging, hunting, preserving and cooking. Neutral	Support programs on traditional teachings such as foraging, hunting, preserving and cooking. Somewhat not important	Support programs on traditional teachings such as foraging, hunting, preserving and cooking. Not important
Support programs that promote foraging for edible wild foods	Support programs that promote foraging for edible wild foods Very Important	Support programs that promote foraging for edible wild foods Somewhat important	Support programs that promote foraging for edible wild foods Neutral	Support programs that promote foraging for edible wild foods Somewhat not important	Support programs that promote foraging for edible wild foods Not important
Support activities that enhance knowledge about a diversity of edible fish species in Northwestern Ontario	Support activities that enhance knowledge about a diversity of edible fish species in Northwestern Ontario Very Important	Support activities that enhance knowledge about a diversity of edible fish species in Northwestern Ontario Somewhat important	Support activities that enhance knowledge about a diversity of edible fish species in Northwestern Ontario Neutral	Support activities that enhance knowledge about a diversity of edible fish species in Northwestern Ontario Somewhat not important	Support activities that enhance knowledge about a diversity of edible fish species in Northwestern Ontario Not important
Support activities that enhance consumer knowledge about seasonal fishing including ice fishing	Support activities that enhance consumer knowledge about seasonal fishing including ice fishing Very Important	Support activities that enhance consumer knowledge about seasonal fishing including ice fishing Somewhat important	Support activities that enhance consumer knowledge about seasonal fishing including ice fishing Neutral	Support activities that enhance consumer knowledge about seasonal fishing including ice fishing Somewhat not important	Support activities that enhance consumer knowledge about seasonal fishing including ice fishing Not important
Support activities to enhance knowledge about regional hunting	Support activities to enhance knowledge about regional hunting Very Important	Support activities to enhance knowledge about regional hunting Somewhat important	Support activities to enhance knowledge about regional hunting Neutral	Support activities to enhance knowledge about regional hunting Somewhat not important	Support activities to enhance knowledge about regional hunting Not important
Support programs that enhance knowledge for raising backyard and small-scale chicken flocks	Support programs that enhance knowledge for raising backyard and small-scale chicken flocks Very Important	Support programs that enhance knowledge for raising backyard and small-scale chicken flocks Somewhat important	Support programs that enhance knowledge for raising backyard and small-scale chicken flocks Neutral	Support programs that enhance knowledge for raising backyard and small-scale chicken flocks Somewhat not important	Support programs that enhance knowledge for raising backyard and small-scale chicken flocks Not important
Support programs that enhance knowledge for raising small-scale livestock (cows, sheep, rabbits, pigs and goats)	Support programs that enhance knowledge for raising small-scale livestock (cows, sheep, rabbits, pigs and goats) Very Important	Support programs that enhance knowledge for raising small-scale livestock (cows, sheep, rabbits, pigs and goats) Somewhat important	Support programs that enhance knowledge for raising small-scale livestock (cows, sheep, rabbits, pigs and goats) Neutral	Support programs that enhance knowledge for raising small-scale livestock (cows, sheep, rabbits, pigs and goats) Somewhat not important	Support programs that enhance knowledge for raising small-scale livestock (cows, sheep, rabbits, pigs and goats) Not important
Support programs that enhance knowledge for raising bees for food	Support programs that enhance knowledge for raising bees for food Very Important	Support programs that enhance knowledge for raising bees for food Somewhat important	Support programs that enhance knowledge for raising bees for food Neutral	Support programs that enhance knowledge for raising bees for food Somewhat not important	Support programs that enhance knowledge for raising bees for food Not important
Support programs that enhance knowledge of habitat needs of native bees for food pollination	Support programs that enhance knowledge of habitat needs of native bees for food pollination Very Important	Support programs that enhance knowledge of habitat needs of native bees for food pollination Somewhat important	Support programs that enhance knowledge of habitat needs of native bees for food pollination Neutral	Support programs that enhance knowledge of habitat needs of native bees for food pollination Somewhat not important	Support programs that enhance knowledge of habitat needs of native bees for food pollination Not important
Support programs for growing fruit trees	Support programs for growing fruit trees Very Important	Support programs for growing fruit trees Somewhat important	Support programs for growing fruit trees Neutral	Support programs for growing fruit trees Somewhat not important	Support programs for growing fruit trees Not important
Support programs to enhance knowledge of food safety regulations	Support programs to enhance knowledge of food safety regulations Very Important	Support programs to enhance knowledge of food safety regulations Somewhat important	Support programs to enhance knowledge of food safety regulations Neutral	Support programs to enhance knowledge of food safety regulations Somewhat not important	Support programs to enhance knowledge of food safety regulations Not important
Support programs to enhance knowledge of food labeling regulations	Support programs to enhance knowledge of food labeling regulations Very Important	Support programs to enhance knowledge of food labeling regulations Somewhat important	Support programs to enhance knowledge of food labeling regulations Neutral	Support programs to enhance knowledge of food labeling regulations Somewhat not important	Support programs to enhance knowledge of food labeling regulations Not important

For each of the statements below about education, where do you think the emphasis should be placed?

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* 8. Encourage programs that enhance consumer knowledge about sourcing local food. SELECT THE ONE BEST ANSWER

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* 9. Where should programs that enhance knowledge in backyard gardening be offered. SELECT THE ONE BEST ANSWER.

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* 10. Where should programs that enhance knowledge for participation in community gardens be offered. SELECT THE ONE BEST ANSWER.

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* 11. Where should programs for local food preserving (freezer, drying and canning) occur. SELECT THE ONE BEST ANSWER.

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* 12. Where should activities that promote foraging for wild foods (blueberries, mushrooms and medicines) occur. SELECT THE ONE BEST ANSWER.

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* 13. Where should activities that promote traditional teachings such as foraging, hunting, preserving and cooking occur? SELECT THE ONE BEST ANSWER.

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* 14. Where should activities that enhance knowledge about a diversity of edible fish species in Northwestern Ontario occur. SELECT THE ONE BEST ANSWER.

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* 15. Where should activities that enhance consumer knowledge about seasonal fishing including ice fishing occur. SELECT THE ONE BEST ANSWER

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* 16. Where should programs to enhance knowledge of food safety regulations occur. SELECT THE ONE BEST ANSWER.

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* 17. Where should activities to enhance knowledge about regional hunting occur. SELECT THE ONE BEST ANSWER.

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* 18. Where should programs that enhance knowledge for raising backyard and small-scale chicken flocks occur. SELECT THE ONE BEST ANSWER

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* 19. Where should programs that enhance knowledge for raising small-scale livestock (cows, sheep, rabbits, pigs and goats) take place. SELECT THE ONE BEST ANSWER.

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* 20. Where should programs that enhance knowledge for raising bees for food occur. SELECT THE ONE BEST ANSWER.

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* 21. Where should programs that enhance knowledge of habitat needs of native bees for food pollination occur. SELECT THE ONE BEST ANSWER.

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* 22. Where should programs to enhance knowledge of food labeling regulations occur. SELECT THE ONE BEST ANSWER.

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* 23. Where should programs for growing fruit trees occur. SELECT THE ONE BEST ANSWER

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* 24. For DISTRIBUTION, which do you feel are important areas for the Regional Food Charter to emphasize.

	Very Important	Somewhat important	Neutral	Somewhat not important	Not important
Encourage regional food distribution that utilizes back-hauling among communities	Encourage regional food distribution that utilizes back-hauling among communities Very Important	Encourage regional food distribution that utilizes back-hauling among communities Somewhat important	Encourage regional food distribution that utilizes back-hauling among communities Neutral	Encourage regional food distribution that utilizes back-hauling among communities Somewhat not important	Encourage regional food distribution that utilizes back-hauling among communities Not important
Encourage use of regional transport companies	Encourage use of regional transport companies Very Important	Encourage use of regional transport companies Somewhat important	Encourage use of regional transport companies Neutral	Encourage use of regional transport companies Somewhat not important	Encourage use of regional transport companies Not important

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* 25. For INFRASTRUCTURE, which do you feel are important areas for the Regional Food Charter to emphasize.

	Very Important	Somewhat important	Neutral	Somewhat not important	Not important
Recognition of the vital role of abattoirs to the sustainability of a regional local food system	Recognition of the vital role of abattoirs to the sustainability of a regional local food system Very Important	Recognition of the vital role of abattoirs to the sustainability of a regional local food system Somewhat important	Recognition of the vital role of abattoirs to the sustainability of a regional local food system Neutral	Recognition of the vital role of abattoirs to the sustainability of a regional local food system Somewhat not important	Recognition of the vital role of abattoirs to the sustainability of a regional local food system Not important
Maintain a Cloverbelt Local Food Co-ops GIS map of local food initiatives including producers, processors, local restaurants	Maintain a Cloverbelt Local Food Co-ops GIS map of local food initiatives including producers, processors, local restaurants Very Important	Maintain a Cloverbelt Local Food Co-ops GIS map of local food initiatives including producers, processors, local restaurants Somewhat important	Maintain a Cloverbelt Local Food Co-ops GIS map of local food initiatives including producers, processors, local restaurants Neutral	Maintain a Cloverbelt Local Food Co-ops GIS map of local food initiatives including producers, processors, local restaurants Somewhat not important	Maintain a Cloverbelt Local Food Co-ops GIS map of local food initiatives including producers, processors, local restaurants Not important
Development of a grain seed and feed co-op to serve regional producers with livestock and poultry.	Development of a grain seed and feed co-op to serve regional producers with livestock and poultry. Very Important	Development of a grain seed and feed co-op to serve regional producers with livestock and poultry. Somewhat important	Development of a grain seed and feed co-op to serve regional producers with livestock and poultry. Neutral	Development of a grain seed and feed co-op to serve regional producers with livestock and poultry. Somewhat not important	Development of a grain seed and feed co-op to serve regional producers with livestock and poultry. Not important
Egg packing hubs for grading	Egg packing hubs for grading Very Important	Egg packing hubs for grading Somewhat important	Egg packing hubs for grading Neutral	Egg packing hubs for grading Somewhat not important	Egg packing hubs for grading Not important
Storage hubs to extend use of local produce and fruits	Storage hubs to extend use of local produce and fruits Very Important	Storage hubs to extend use of local produce and fruits Somewhat important	Storage hubs to extend use of local produce and fruits Neutral	Storage hubs to extend use of local produce and fruits Somewhat not important	Storage hubs to extend use of local produce and fruits Not important
CLFC provides opportunities for farmers to support each other rather than ‘going alone’	CLFC provides opportunities for farmers to support each other rather than ‘going alone’ Very Important	CLFC provides opportunities for farmers to support each other rather than ‘going alone’ Somewhat important	CLFC provides opportunities for farmers to support each other rather than ‘going alone’ Neutral	CLFC provides opportunities for farmers to support each other rather than ‘going alone’ Somewhat not important	CLFC provides opportunities for farmers to support each other rather than ‘going alone’ Not important

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* 26. For POLICY INNOVATIONS, which do you feel are important areas for the Regional Food Charter to emphasize.

	Very Important	Somewhat important	Neutral	Somewhat not important	Not important	UNSURE
Food safety programs which maintain food safety and traceability standards while respecting small scale production and restraints of small operations.	Food safety programs which maintain food safety and traceability standards while respecting small scale production and restraints of small operations. Very Important	Food safety programs which maintain food safety and traceability standards while respecting small scale production and restraints of small operations. Somewhat important	Food safety programs which maintain food safety and traceability standards while respecting small scale production and restraints of small operations. Neutral	Food safety programs which maintain food safety and traceability standards while respecting small scale production and restraints of small operations. Somewhat not important	Food safety programs which maintain food safety and traceability standards while respecting small scale production and restraints of small operations. Not important	Food safety programs which maintain food safety and traceability standards while respecting small scale production and restraints of small operations. UNSURE
Supporting Quota systems which continue to preserve supply chain management while providing opportunities for small and niche market production	Supporting Quota systems which continue to preserve supply chain management while providing opportunities for small and niche market production Very Important	Supporting Quota systems which continue to preserve supply chain management while providing opportunities for small and niche market production Somewhat important	Supporting Quota systems which continue to preserve supply chain management while providing opportunities for small and niche market production Neutral	Supporting Quota systems which continue to preserve supply chain management while providing opportunities for small and niche market production Somewhat not important	Supporting Quota systems which continue to preserve supply chain management while providing opportunities for small and niche market production Not important	Supporting Quota systems which continue to preserve supply chain management while providing opportunities for small and niche market production UNSURE
Supporting development of egg sale policy more appropriate for small scale production	Supporting development of egg sale policy more appropriate for small scale production Very Important	Supporting development of egg sale policy more appropriate for small scale production Somewhat important	Supporting development of egg sale policy more appropriate for small scale production Neutral	Supporting development of egg sale policy more appropriate for small scale production Somewhat not important	Supporting development of egg sale policy more appropriate for small scale production Not important	Supporting development of egg sale policy more appropriate for small scale production UNSURE
Supporting development of a policy that encourages local processing of dairy products including ice cream, yogurt, cheese and butter	Supporting development of a policy that encourages local processing of dairy products including ice cream, yogurt, cheese and butter Very Important	Supporting development of a policy that encourages local processing of dairy products including ice cream, yogurt, cheese and butter Somewhat important	Supporting development of a policy that encourages local processing of dairy products including ice cream, yogurt, cheese and butter Neutral	Supporting development of a policy that encourages local processing of dairy products including ice cream, yogurt, cheese and butter Somewhat not important	Supporting development of a policy that encourages local processing of dairy products including ice cream, yogurt, cheese and butter Not important	Supporting development of a policy that encourages local processing of dairy products including ice cream, yogurt, cheese and butter UNSURE
Supporting policy which provides clear direction for the consumption of waste meats (ie road kill)	Supporting policy which provides clear direction for the consumption of waste meats (ie road kill) Very Important	Supporting policy which provides clear direction for the consumption of waste meats (ie road kill) Somewhat important	Supporting policy which provides clear direction for the consumption of waste meats (ie road kill) Neutral	Supporting policy which provides clear direction for the consumption of waste meats (ie road kill) Somewhat not important	Supporting policy which provides clear direction for the consumption of waste meats (ie road kill) Not important	Supporting policy which provides clear direction for the consumption of waste meats (ie road kill) UNSURE
Supporting revisions of the wild rice policies in Ontario to provide new opportunities for Northwestern Ontario	Supporting revisions of the wild rice policies in Ontario to provide new opportunities for Northwestern Ontario Very Important	Supporting revisions of the wild rice policies in Ontario to provide new opportunities for Northwestern Ontario Somewhat important	Supporting revisions of the wild rice policies in Ontario to provide new opportunities for Northwestern Ontario Neutral	Supporting revisions of the wild rice policies in Ontario to provide new opportunities for Northwestern Ontario Somewhat not important	Supporting revisions of the wild rice policies in Ontario to provide new opportunities for Northwestern Ontario Not important	Supporting revisions of the wild rice policies in Ontario to provide new opportunities for Northwestern Ontario UNSURE
Rehabilitation of industrial brown fields deemed unsuitable for food production	Rehabilitation of industrial brown fields deemed unsuitable for food production Very Important	Rehabilitation of industrial brown fields deemed unsuitable for food production Somewhat important	Rehabilitation of industrial brown fields deemed unsuitable for food production Neutral	Rehabilitation of industrial brown fields deemed unsuitable for food production Somewhat not important	Rehabilitation of industrial brown fields deemed unsuitable for food production Not important	Rehabilitation of industrial brown fields deemed unsuitable for food production UNSURE
Land protection designations for blueberry foraging that allows for controlled burns	Land protection designations for blueberry foraging that allows for controlled burns Very Important	Land protection designations for blueberry foraging that allows for controlled burns Somewhat important	Land protection designations for blueberry foraging that allows for controlled burns Neutral	Land protection designations for blueberry foraging that allows for controlled burns Somewhat not important	Land protection designations for blueberry foraging that allows for controlled burns Not important	Land protection designations for blueberry foraging that allows for controlled burns UNSURE
Encouragement of alternative forest management plans that encourage brush cutting over glysophate spraying	Encouragement of alternative forest management plans that encourage brush cutting over glysophate spraying Very Important	Encouragement of alternative forest management plans that encourage brush cutting over glysophate spraying Somewhat important	Encouragement of alternative forest management plans that encourage brush cutting over glysophate spraying Neutral	Encouragement of alternative forest management plans that encourage brush cutting over glysophate spraying Somewhat not important	Encouragement of alternative forest management plans that encourage brush cutting over glysophate spraying Not important	Encouragement of alternative forest management plans that encourage brush cutting over glysophate spraying UNSURE
A regional charity number to provide tax credits for those supporting regional local food initiatives including but not limited to tax incentives for transport companies giving discounted rates for local food hauls in Northwestern Ontario	A regional charity number to provide tax credits for those supporting regional local food initiatives including but not limited to tax incentives for transport companies giving discounted rates for local food hauls in Northwestern Ontario Very Important	A regional charity number to provide tax credits for those supporting regional local food initiatives including but not limited to tax incentives for transport companies giving discounted rates for local food hauls in Northwestern Ontario Somewhat important	A regional charity number to provide tax credits for those supporting regional local food initiatives including but not limited to tax incentives for transport companies giving discounted rates for local food hauls in Northwestern Ontario Neutral	A regional charity number to provide tax credits for those supporting regional local food initiatives including but not limited to tax incentives for transport companies giving discounted rates for local food hauls in Northwestern Ontario Somewhat not important	A regional charity number to provide tax credits for those supporting regional local food initiatives including but not limited to tax incentives for transport companies giving discounted rates for local food hauls in Northwestern Ontario Not important	A regional charity number to provide tax credits for those supporting regional local food initiatives including but not limited to tax incentives for transport companies giving discounted rates for local food hauls in Northwestern Ontario UNSURE
Exemption for a federal inspection for food moving from Manitoba to Northwestern Ontario	Exemption for a federal inspection for food moving from Manitoba to Northwestern Ontario Very Important	Exemption for a federal inspection for food moving from Manitoba to Northwestern Ontario Somewhat important	Exemption for a federal inspection for food moving from Manitoba to Northwestern Ontario Neutral	Exemption for a federal inspection for food moving from Manitoba to Northwestern Ontario Somewhat not important	Exemption for a federal inspection for food moving from Manitoba to Northwestern Ontario Not important	Exemption for a federal inspection for food moving from Manitoba to Northwestern Ontario UNSURE

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* 27. For ACCESSIBILITY, which do you feel are important areas for the Regional Food Charter to emphasize.

	Very Important	Somewhat important	Neutral	Somewhat not important	Not important
Support a diversity of local food options that address a variety of health needs such as gluten free and low sugar content	Support a diversity of local food options that address a variety of health needs such as gluten free and low sugar content Very Important	Support a diversity of local food options that address a variety of health needs such as gluten free and low sugar content Somewhat important	Support a diversity of local food options that address a variety of health needs such as gluten free and low sugar content Neutral	Support a diversity of local food options that address a variety of health needs such as gluten free and low sugar content Somewhat not important	Support a diversity of local food options that address a variety of health needs such as gluten free and low sugar content Not important
Support a diversity of culturally appropriate food choices	Support a diversity of culturally appropriate food choices Very Important	Support a diversity of culturally appropriate food choices Somewhat important	Support a diversity of culturally appropriate food choices Neutral	Support a diversity of culturally appropriate food choices Somewhat not important	Support a diversity of culturally appropriate food choices Not important
Support special nutrition programs for residents struggling with cost of local food.	Support special nutrition programs for residents struggling with cost of local food. Very Important	Support special nutrition programs for residents struggling with cost of local food. Somewhat important	Support special nutrition programs for residents struggling with cost of local food. Neutral	Support special nutrition programs for residents struggling with cost of local food. Somewhat not important	Support special nutrition programs for residents struggling with cost of local food. Not important
Support for greenhouse expansion throughout the region to extend growing season	Support for greenhouse expansion throughout the region to extend growing season Very Important	Support for greenhouse expansion throughout the region to extend growing season Somewhat important	Support for greenhouse expansion throughout the region to extend growing season Neutral	Support for greenhouse expansion throughout the region to extend growing season Somewhat not important	Support for greenhouse expansion throughout the region to extend growing season Not important
Support for reducing food deserts.	Support for reducing food deserts. Very Important	Support for reducing food deserts. Somewhat important	Support for reducing food deserts. Neutral	Support for reducing food deserts. Somewhat not important	Support for reducing food deserts. Not important
Support for affordable transportation to farmers’ markets, CLFC hubs and grocery stores.	Support for affordable transportation to farmers’ markets, CLFC hubs and grocery stores. Very Important	Support for affordable transportation to farmers’ markets, CLFC hubs and grocery stores. Somewhat important	Support for affordable transportation to farmers’ markets, CLFC hubs and grocery stores. Neutral	Support for affordable transportation to farmers’ markets, CLFC hubs and grocery stores. Somewhat not important	Support for affordable transportation to farmers’ markets, CLFC hubs and grocery stores. Not important

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* 28. For NETWORKING, which do you feel are important areas for the Regional Food Charter to emphasize.

	Very important	Somewhat important	Neutral	Somewhat not important	Not important
More collaboration among all health care programs in the utilization of local foods	More collaboration among all health care programs in the utilization of local foods Very important	More collaboration among all health care programs in the utilization of local foods Somewhat important	More collaboration among all health care programs in the utilization of local foods Neutral	More collaboration among all health care programs in the utilization of local foods Somewhat not important	More collaboration among all health care programs in the utilization of local foods Not important
Encourage service organizations to place greater emphasis on the promotion of the local food	Encourage service organizations to place greater emphasis on the promotion of the local food Very important	Encourage service organizations to place greater emphasis on the promotion of the local food Somewhat important	Encourage service organizations to place greater emphasis on the promotion of the local food Neutral	Encourage service organizations to place greater emphasis on the promotion of the local food Somewhat not important	Encourage service organizations to place greater emphasis on the promotion of the local food Not important
Encouraging a more joined up regional food system through collaboration among various ministry programs	Encouraging a more joined up regional food system through collaboration among various ministry programs Very important	Encouraging a more joined up regional food system through collaboration among various ministry programs Somewhat important	Encouraging a more joined up regional food system through collaboration among various ministry programs Neutral	Encouraging a more joined up regional food system through collaboration among various ministry programs Somewhat not important	Encouraging a more joined up regional food system through collaboration among various ministry programs Not important
Encourage a celebration of local regional food through community harvest festivals, blueberry picking festivals, garden tours, Chef programs etc.	Encourage a celebration of local regional food through community harvest festivals, blueberry picking festivals, garden tours, Chef programs etc. Very important	Encourage a celebration of local regional food through community harvest festivals, blueberry picking festivals, garden tours, Chef programs etc. Somewhat important	Encourage a celebration of local regional food through community harvest festivals, blueberry picking festivals, garden tours, Chef programs etc. Neutral	Encourage a celebration of local regional food through community harvest festivals, blueberry picking festivals, garden tours, Chef programs etc. Somewhat not important	Encourage a celebration of local regional food through community harvest festivals, blueberry picking festivals, garden tours, Chef programs etc. Not important

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* 29. What is your primary mode of transportation to purchase food?

I own a vehicle

I use public transportation

Taxi

Ask a friend or family member for a ride

Walk

Use my bike

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* 30. What gender do you best identify with?

Male

Female

Other

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* 31. What is your home postal code?

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* 32. Age (years old)

Under 25

26-34

35-49

50-64

65 +

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* 33. What district to you reside in?

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