Public Opinion Research

Public Opinion Research

A Report to Infrastructure Canada

National Overview of Findings from a National Survey on the Quality of Life in Canadian Communities

March 2005

Table of Contents

I.   Executive Summary

II.   Introduction

1. Research Objectives
   
2. Methodology

III.   The Ideal Community

1. Desired Community Attributes
   
2. Stated versus Derived Importance

IV.   Assessments of Quality of Life

1. Quality of Life in Canadian Communities
   
2. Comparative Assessments of Quality of Life in Canadian Communities
3. Comparative Assessments of Local Economy
   
4. Pride in and Attachment to the Community
5. Key Contributors to Quality of Community Life
   
6. How Communities Perform on the Key Attributes

V.   Future Viability of Canadian Communities

1. Prospects for the Next Generation
   
2. Openness to Immigrants and Newcomers

VI.   Priorities for Renewal of Canadian Communities

1. Most Important Issue Facing Communities
   
2. Broad Priorities for Renewal
3. Gap Analysis - Performance versus Importance on Key Attributes
   
4. Importance/Performance Grid- Identifying Opportunities
   Importance/Performance Grid- Identifying Opportunities (continued)
5. Who is Responsible?
   

VII.   Building Sustainable Communities

1. Understanding the Concept of Sustainability
   
2. How Realistic is the Concept of Sustainability?
3. Support for Urban Intensification
   

VIII.   Performance of Government on Community Issues

1. Overall Performance of the Government of Canada
   
2. Comparative Assessment of Government's Performance in Addressing Community Issues/Concerns
3. Visibility of the Federal Government
   

IX.   The New Deal

1. Awareness of New Deal
   
2. Perceived Impact of the New Deal

X.   Attitudes Towards Local Government and Funding for Local Priorities

1. Support for Increased Funding to Local Governments
   
2. Funding Options
   Funding Options - (continued)

XI.   Insights and Recommendations

1. Key Insights
   
2. Recommendations and Possible Next Steps

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