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Results of the survey

Do you agree with the provincial government’s decision to reject Ocean Choice International’s groundfish proposal which included redfish and yellowtail catches being sent to China for processing?

  • Yes, as much as possible should be processed in this province 80%  Yes, as much as possible should be processed in this province 80%
  • No, OCI is trying to adjust to the marketplace 15%  No, OCI is trying to adjust to the marketplace 15%
  • Not sure 5%  Not sure 5%

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With a number of fish plants closing in the province, do you think the provincial government should be providing make-work programs to help displaced workers qualify for employment insurance?


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Do you think Premier Kathy Dunderdale having a face-to-face meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper will help answer questions about mistakes made in the search for Burton Winters, and other key issues facing the province?


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What did you do this past May 24th weekend?


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Are you surprised the federal government has not come through on an election promise to station a 650-troop army battalion at the base in Happy Valley-Goose Bay?

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Are proposed financial incentives for unemployed people, such as reimbursement for moving expenses or for travel costs to a job interview, a good idea to help reduce the number of people receiving employment insurance?

  • Yes 40%  Yes 40%
  • No 21%  No 21%
  • Depends if it’s a good job they are moving to 34%  Depends if it’s a good job they are moving to 34%
  • Don't know 5%  Don't know 5%

Do you agree with the federal government’s plan to revamp rules in the employment insurance system to make it harder to obtain EI if there are jobs available — any type of job?

  • Yes, keep working and look for a better job 39%  Yes, keep working and look for a better job 39%
  • No, a person shouldn’t have to take just any job 51%  No, a person shouldn’t have to take just any job 51%
  • Don’t know enough about the planned changes 10%  Don’t know enough about the planned changes 10%

Do you think a federal move to regulate mask-wearing at large gatherings in the country will cut down on violence during protests?

  • Yes 41%  Yes 41%
  • No, some people will act up masked or not 34%  No, some people will act up masked or not 34%
  • Maybe reduce it somewhat 20%  Maybe reduce it somewhat 20%
  • Don’t know 5%  Don’t know 5%

Do you agree with the City of St. John’s evicting Occupy NL members from Harbourside Park in downtown St. John’s as of today?

  • Yes, it’s been going on way too long 77%  Yes, it’s been going on way too long 77%
  • No, they have a right to this public place 9%  No, they have a right to this public place 9%
  • They should be provided another spot to set up camp 9%  They should be provided another spot to set up camp 9%
  • Undecided 5%  Undecided 5%

The federal auditor general’s office is losing 10 per cent of its budget to federal government budget cuts. What do you think that will mean for government accountability?

  • Politicians will be able to get away with a lot more 57%  Politicians will be able to get away with a lot more 57%
  • Nothing, as it is not a significant cut 14%  Nothing, as it is not a significant cut 14%
  • Depends on how the office uses its budget 25%  Depends on how the office uses its budget 25%
  • Undecided 4%  Undecided 4%

Do you agree with Premier Kathy Dunderdale cancelling a meeting with family of deceased Labrador teen Burton Winters after the family indicated it would have a retired search and rescue co-ordinator present at the meeting?

  • Yes, it wasn’t what was first agreed to 42%  Yes, it wasn’t what was first agreed to 42%
  • No, what difference does it make? 51%  No, what difference does it make? 51%
  • Undecided 7%  Undecided 7%

Should the provincial government sign a memorandum of understanding with the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association in this province so members of the group can be called upon to aid in search operations?

  • Yes, of course 64%  Yes, of course 64%
  • Not until any liability issues are settled 18%  Not until any liability issues are settled 18%
  • Didn’t know about the association 16%  Didn’t know about the association 16%
  • Undecided 2%  Undecided 2%

Should Newfoundland and Labrador adopt a zero-alcohol policy for drivers under 22 years of age as some other provinces including Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have done?

  • Yes 57%  Yes 57%
  • No 8%  No 8%
  • It should be imposed on all age groups 32%  It should be imposed on all age groups 32%
  • Undecided 3%  Undecided 3%

The CRTC has given Canadian broadcasters until Sept. 1 to ensure both their programs and commercials are transmitted at the same volume. Have you ever noticed that TV commercials have come in louder than regular programs?

  • Yes, and it is annoying 92%  Yes, and it is annoying 92%
  • No, never paid much attention to it 3%  No, never paid much attention to it 3%
  • Sometimes 3%  Sometimes 3%
  • Don’t care one way or another 2%  Don’t care one way or another 2%

Do you think the continued questions surrounding the death of 14-year-old Burton Winters on the Labrador sea ice earlier this year calls for a public inquiry to try to get the answers the public needs?

  • Yes 53%  Yes 53%
  • No, the authorities can get the answers 17%  No, the authorities can get the answers 17%
  • We will never get all the answers 28%  We will never get all the answers 28%
  • Undecided 2%  Undecided 2%

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