NWSAR Committee Public Engagement NWSAR Committee Public Engagement Feedback Did you know that caribou live in the boreal forest, and can be found in roughly 50% of the forested area of Northwest Alberta? 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 Prior to the efforts of the NWSAR committee, were you aware of the Federal/Provincial caribou recovery plan? 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 Do you think large protected areas (presumably parks) will be of benefit to the caribou? Question Title * 3. Do you think large protected areas (presumably parks) will be of benefit to the caribou? Yes Unsure No Do you think large protected areas (presumably parks) will be of benefit to you and/or your family? Question Title * 4. Do you think large protected areas (presumably parks) will be of benefit to you and/or your family? Yes Unsure No Do you believe increasing parkland to protect caribou will affect the economy for forestry and oil andgas, etc.in this region? 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 Do you believe this affect will result in positive or negative outcomes for the region? Question Title * 6. Do you believe this affect will result in positive or negative outcomes for the region? Positive Negative Unsure 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: 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 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. 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 Do you think the socioeconomic issues of the region should be considered when developing caribou range plans? Question Title * 9. Do you think the socioeconomic issues of the region should be considered when developing caribou range plans? Yes Unsure No 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 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) Who do you believe is in the best position to represent your interests? Question Title * 11. Who do you believe is in the best position to represent your interests? NWSAR Committee Provincial Government Other (please specify) Do you think your perspective has been captured well by the NWSAR Committee? Question Title * 12. Do you think your perspective has been captured well by the NWSAR Committee? Yes Unsure No Do you think the NWSAR are approaching caribou recovery with a fair and balanced approach? Question Title * 13. Do you think the NWSAR are approaching caribou recovery with a fair and balanced approach? Yes Unsure No Do you support the documents being submitted by the NWSAR to the Provincial and Federal Government? Question Title * 14. Do you support the documents being submitted by the NWSAR to the Provincial and Federal Government? Yes Unsure No If you would like updates on NWSAR Committee efforts please provide information below Question Title * 15. If you would like updates on NWSAR Committee efforts please provide information below Name Company Email Address Comments or suggestions to the NWSAR Committee Question Title * 16. Comments or suggestions to the NWSAR Committee Demographics Are you male or female? Question Title * 17. Are you male or female? Male Female What is your age? Question Title * 18. What is your age? 17 or younger 18-20 21-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60 or older In what industry do you work? Question Title * 19. In what industry do you work? Done
