NWSAR Committee Public Engagement NWSAR Committee Public Engagement Feedback Question Title * 1. Did you know that caribou live in the boreal forest, and can be found in roughly 50% of the forested area of Northwest Alberta? Yes No Unsure Sort of Question Title * 2. Prior to the efforts of the NWSAR committee, were you aware of the Federal/Provincial caribou recovery plan? Yes No Unsure Sort of Question Title * 3. Do you think large protected areas (presumably parks) will be of benefit to the caribou? Yes Unsure No Question Title * 4. Do you think large protected areas (presumably parks) will be of benefit to you and/or your family? Yes Unsure No Question Title * 5. Do you believe increasing parkland to protect caribou will affect the economy for forestry and oil andgas, etc.in this region? Yes Unsure No Question Title * 6. Do you believe this affect will result in positive or negative outcomes for the region? Positive Negative Unsure Question Title * 7. The Government of Alberta is currently proposing to protect 1.8 million hectares of caribou habitat in Northwest Alberta. Please indicate the level of protection that you feel would be most beneficial to the region: No change in status (protection measures are only reflected in industrial operating requirements) Protection that allows for the grandfathering of existing industry with no new development. Protection that allows for the grandfathering of existing industry with additional stringent regulations. Fully protected with Wildland Provincial Park status Question Title * 8. Current socioeconomic indicators for Northwest Alberta indicate that we have poorer health and education and lower family income than the rest of Alberta. Do you prefer government social programs or free enterprise/capitalism as the mechanism to improve the socioeconomic status for the region. Social programs Social based with some free enterprise Equal mix of both Free enterprise with some social assistance Free enterprise Question Title * 9. Do you think the socioeconomic issues of the region should be considered when developing caribou range plans? Yes Unsure No Question Title * 10. There is likely to be more public engagement regarding caribou habitat protection over the next year or two. Would you PREFER this engagement to be led by: the NWSAR committee/Provincial government/other Led by NWSAR Provincial Government Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. Who do you believe is in the best position to represent your interests? NWSAR Committee Provincial Government Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. Do you think your perspective has been captured well by the NWSAR Committee? Yes Unsure No Question Title * 13. Do you think the NWSAR are approaching caribou recovery with a fair and balanced approach? Yes Unsure No Question Title * 14. Do you support the documents being submitted by the NWSAR to the Provincial and Federal Government? Yes Unsure No Question Title * 15. If you would like updates on NWSAR Committee efforts please provide information below Name Company Email Address Question Title * 16. Comments or suggestions to the NWSAR Committee Demographics Question Title * 17. Are you male or female? Male Female Question Title * 18. What is your age? 17 or younger 18-20 21-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60 or older Question Title * 19. In what industry do you work? Done
