If you have ever heard of the term "sustainable development", then you know that there are tons of issues involved in this one area of concern. It includes everything from the environment to business planning to human rights to many, many other issues!

That is why this survey, Mapping the Mind Maze, exists. It aims to create a portrait of priority youth concerns in sustainable development. As an initiative of the Youth Agenda 2002 project, the results of Mapping the Mind Maze will be useful for Canadian youth preparations for the United Nations' upcoming World Summit on Sustainable Development.

The survey only takes about 15 minutes to complete. So if you are a young resident of Canada between the ages 15 to 30, go ahead, map a course through your mind maze!

We will collect responses until October 22nd, 2001.
Question 1
What is your present age? 
 
Question 2
In which province or territory do you currently reside?
Alberta
  
British Columbia
Manitoba
  
New Brunswick
Newfoundland
  
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
  
Nunavut
Ontario
  
Prince Edward Island
Québec
  
Saskatchewan
Yukon
 
Question 3
Which of the following one area best describes where you live?
Urban
  
Suburban
Rural
  
First Nations territory
Other
 
Question 4
Which of the following best describes your present situation?
I am a full-time or part-time student without employment
  
I am a full-time or part-time student with employment
I am employed, either part-time or full-time
  
I am under- or unemployed
Other:    
 
Question 5
Do you identify yourself as belonging to a visible minority within Canadian society?
Yes
No
I decline to answer
 
Question 6
Here is a list of several issues. Identify five concerns that you feel are priorities for Canada’s progress towards sustainable development. After identifying your five concerns, place them in order of priority, as best as you can, by marking a number from 1 to 5 in the box beside the issue.
  1.   Forestry
  2.   Fisheries
  3.   Air quality
  4.   Freshwater and groundwater
  5.   Gender equality
  6.   Renewable energy
  7.   Climate Change
  8.   Sustainable transportation
  9.   Chemical management (e.g. pesticides)
  10.   Human health and the environment
  11.   Impacts of globalization
  12.   Role of transnational corporations
  13.   Poverty elimination
  14.   Information technology and communications
  15.   Lifestyles and consumption
  16.   Biotechnology
  17.   Urbanization (urban sprawl)
  18.   Solid waste management (e.g. landfills)
  19.   Human rights
  20.   Racism
  21.   HIV / AIDS
  22.   Trade
  23.   Eco-tourism
  24.   Population control
  25.   The role and accountability of government
  26.   Biodiversity and habitat protection
  27.   Agriculture
  28.   Corporatization of educational institutions
  29.   International agreements and global governance
  30.   Media role and influence
  31.   Absence of sustainable development in mainstream education
  32.   Dry lands management
  33.   Youth employment
  34.   War and conflit
  35.   Other, specify:
 
Question 7
Who should do something to improve Canada’s progress towards sustainable development? For each of the actors listed below, check the category that you think best describes how responsible each actor should be.
  1) Highly responsible2) Somewhat responsible3) Slightly responsible4) Not responsible5) I don't know
  International organizations such as the United Nations
  Federal government
  Provincial government
  Local authorities (e.g. municipal or town councils)
  Industry
  Citizens
  NGOs (Non-governmental organizations)
  Youth in particular
  Other, specify:    
 
Question 8
Do you think that youth face barriers to becoming involved and making changes to improve their world?
Yes    ------------>  Go to question 9
No    ------------->  Go to question 10
I don't know    --->  Go to question 10
 
Question 9
Indicate to what degree you think each of the following barriers prevent youth from becoming involved and making changes to improve the world.
  A very significant barrierSomewhat of a barrierA slight barrierNot a barrier at allI don't know
  Lack of knowledge
  Lack of financial resources
  Lack of interest and motivation
  Not knowing how to become involved
  Stereotypes of youth as irresponsible and uninterested
  Feelings of powerlessness and inability to change things
  Other, specify:
  
 
Question 10
Indicate if you would like to receive more information about Youth Agenda 2002 and the Youth Summit Team’s work in preparing for the UN’s World Summit on Sustainable Development 2002.
Yes    ----->   Please provide your contact information below
No
(Optional)
Contact information

Name:
Email Address:
Mailing address:
 
   
 
Thank you!

The results of this survey will be posted on the Youth Agenda 2002 website in December 2001. Come back and check out the site! www.youth2002jeunesse.unac.org

Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions or comments at:  julie@unac.org