Input to Design of Site Selection Process: Report on Nation-Wide Survey
Ipsos Reid Public Affairs
A nation-wide telephone survey was conducted among 2,631 Canadians between November 13th and November 30th, 2008 in order to solicit input from a randomly selected sample of Canadians about the key principles which should guide the design of a process to select a site for the long-term management of Canada's used nuclear fuel. The questionnaire also included questions which had been asked in previous surveys commissioned by the NWMO and were intended to track awareness on key variables related to the NWMO's work.
The survey focussed on:
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National and community issues of importance (tracking questions)
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Importance of and support for nuclear power for generating electricity (tracking questions)
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Familiarity with the nuclear waste management process (tracking questions)
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Awareness of and support for the NWMO (tracking questions)
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Weighing the risks and benefits of hosting a nuclear waste management facility
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Importance of factors to be considered during the site selection process
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Evaluating the role of actors in the site selection process
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Views on the location and transportation of nuclear waste
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Interest in learning more about the site selection process
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Who should be involved in the process of locating a nuclear waste facility.
As with all NWMO reports, comment on this report is welcome.
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