Questionnaire from KGHM Ajax public-opinion poll

Below are the questions from the public-opinion poll referred to in today’s column.

KGHM Ajax Perception Audit Draft Survey Questions

S1. RECORD GENDER

S2. To ensure we have accurate representation of population, into which of the following age groups can I place you? READ

1. 18 to 34

2. 35 to 54

3. 55 +

4. Prefer not to answer – THANK & TERMINATE

1. What industries contribute most to your local economy?

DO NOT READ – CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

a) MINING

b) LOGGING

c) THE MILL (PULP, PAPER, LUMBER ETC)

d) OTHER PLANTS (SUCH AS INSULATION PLANTS, SMELTER, ETC)

e) TOURISM

f) MANUFACTURING, TRANSPORTATION

g) SHIPPING

h) LOTTERIES/GAMING

i) SMALL BUSINESSES

j) RETAIL

k) HEALTH CARE

l) PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT

m) INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

n) OTHER (specify:_______________________)

o) DON’T KNOW

p) REFUSE

2. Now I’d like to focus on the mining industry in your area. Which of the following statements best describes how you feel about the mining industry’s current impact on your local economy in the way of jobs, taxes or other contributions?

READ

a) Mining does not significantly affect our local economy.

b) Mining does contribute somewhat; however, these contributions are not integral to our local economy.

c) Mining is an integral part of our local economy.

d) REFUSE

3. Which of the following connections, if any, do you have with the mining industry?

READ (Multiple mention)

a) Currently or previously worked in the industry

b) Have friends or family that work in the industry

c) Current workplace or company has economic ties to the industry

d) Have investments or own property related to the industry

e) None of the above

f) REFUSE

4. Have you heard about the proposed Ajax mine project?

g) Yes – GO TO Q5

h) No – GO TO N1

ASK IF Q4 = NO

N1. The Ajax Mine project has been proposed by KGHM Ajax. Their goal is to develop a new copper-gold mine near and partially within the city of Kamloops with a production capacity of approximately 22 million tonnes of ore per year. The mine is expected to operate for 23 years. The Ajax mine proposal is currently undergoing the environmental review process.

On a scale from 1 to 7, with 1 being not interested and 7 being very interested, how interested are you in obtaining more information about the Ajax mine project?

N2. What, if any, sources of information would you use to increase your knowledge of the Ajax mine project? DO NOT READ – CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

a) Newspaper

b) Radio

c) Television

d) Ajax community relations center

e) Internet-Social media

f) Internet-Company Website

g) Internet – blog

h) Internet – social media

i) Internet – news

j) Internet – City of Kamloops

k) Internet – Other

l) OTHER (Specify:___________________________)

m) Don’t know

n) REFUSE

N3. When thinking about the Ajax mine, how important is it that information be available on each of the following? Please use a scale of 1 to 7 where 1 is not important and 7 is very important. (go to Q 10)

a) Potential mine location

b) Proposed hours of operation

c) Potential employment

d) Health and safety of employees

e) Potential tax revenue for the city

f) Potential for local businesses

g) First Nation participation

h) Environmental impact

i) Community health and safety impact

j) Community transportation impact

 

5. ASK IF Q4 = Yes,

Which of the following statements best describes how well informed you are about the Ajax mine project?

READ

a) I am aware of the project but have not heard about it in the media

b) I have heard about the project in the media but have not followed the project closely

c) I have been following the project closely in the media but have not actively sought information from other sources

d) I have actively sought information from sources other than the media

e) REFUSED

6. What, if any, sources of information have contributed to your knowledge of the Ajax mine project? DO NOT READ – CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

a) Newspaper

b) Radio

c) Television

d) Ajax community relations center

e) Internet-Social media

f) Internet-Company Website

g) Internet – blog

h) Internet – social media

i) Internet – news

j) Internet – City of Kamloops

k) Internet – Other

l) OTHER (Specify:___________________________)

m) Don’t know

n) REFUSE

7. When thinking about the Ajax mine, how important is it that information be available on each of the following? Please use a scale of 1 to 7 where 1 is not important and 7 is very important.

a) Potential mine location

b) Proposed hours of operation

c) Potential employment

d) Health and safety of employees

e) Potential tax revenue for the city

f) Potential for local businesses

g) First Nation participation

h) Environmental impact

i) Community health and safety impacts

j) Community transportation impacts

8. What would be your preferred method of communicating with the mining company?

READ

a) Phone

b) Email

c) Website

d) Social media (facebook, twitter)

e) Face to face personal meeting

f) Face to face community meeting

g) OTHER (Specify:____________________________________)

h) I do not wish to communicate with or provide feedback to the company

i) REFUSE

9. Please indicate which of the following statements reflects your opinion on the Ajax mine project?

READ

a) I have formed an opinion, but want more information to clarify questions I have

b) I’m waiting on more information before I form an opinion

c) I have a strong opinion about the project and nothing can change that

d) I don’t really have an opinion about the project and it doesn’t interest me

e) OTHER (Specify:___________________________________________)

f) Refuse

10. Overall, on a scale of 1 to 7, with one being completely disapprove and 7 being completely approve, how do you feel about the Ajax mine project based on the information you have?

11. What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

READ

a) Some high school

b) High school

c) Vocational or trade school equivalent

d) Some college or university

e) College or university graduate

f) Some graduate work

g) Completed graduate degree (i.e. Masters or PHD)

h) Don’t know/refuse

Those are all of our questions today/tonight. Thank you for taking the time and participating in this survey.