national canadian cadet survey 2013 - interim numerical responses
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Numerical responses to the National Canadian Cadet Survey 2013TRANSCRIPT
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
1/72
11.82% 175
3.04% 45
42.64% 631
27.09% 401
0.68% 10
6.49% 96
15.61% 231
53.04% 785
20.74% 307
38.65% 572
Q1Areyou(checkallthatapply):Answered:1,480 Skipped:70
UnaffiliatedwiththeCadetProgram
AParentorYouthInterestedinJoiningtheProgram
ACurrentCadet
ACurrentCadetOfficer,CivilianInstructor,orVolunteer
ACadetHeadquartersBureaucrat
ACurrentCadetParentorGuardian
AMemberoftheCanadianForces
Male
Female
UnderAge21
TotalRespondents:1,480
UnaffiliatedwiththeCadet...
AParentorYouth
Interested...
ACurrentCadet
ACurrentCadet
Officer,...
ACadetHeadquartersBureaucrat
ACurrentCadetParentorGuardian
AMemberoftheCanadian
Forces
Male
Female
UnderAge21
0 500 1000
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
2/72
11.90% 125
28.86% 303
22.95% 241
15.81% 166
8.38% 88
12.10% 127
Q2CadetsandCICOfficershavesuggestedthatthecurrentTri-serviceweek-nightcadet
programisdull,hardtomanage,anddesignedfromacookie-cutterperspective.
Doyouagree?Answered:1,050 Skipped:500
StronglyAgree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
StronglyDisagree
DoNotKnow
Total 1,050
StronglyAgree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
StronglyDisagree
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
3/72
13.85% 145
15.38% 161
12.32% 129
12.89% 135
33.52% 351
12.03% 126
Q3CadetsandCICofficershavesuggestedadeliberatepoliticaleffortbyHeadquartersbureaucratsatRegionalCadetSupportUnitstotaketheSea,Army,andAiroutoftheSea,Army,andAirCadetprograms.Do
youagree?Answered:1,047 Skipped:503
StronglyAgree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
StronglyDisagree
DoNotKnow
Total 1,047
StronglyAgree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
StronglyDisagree
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
4/72
64.59% 675
25.55% 267
3.92% 41
2.01% 21
2.20% 23
1.72% 18
Q4CadetprogramparticipantshavesuggestedthatmoreSea,Army,andAirelementtraining,suchasmoreglidingfor
AirCadets,moresailingforSeaCadets,andauthorizingpaintballingforArmyCadets,wouldincreaseinterest.Doyouagree?
Answered:1,045 Skipped:505
StronglyAgree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
StronglyDisagree
DoNotKnow
Total 1,045
StronglyAgree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
StronglyDisagree
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
5/72
34.53% 357
29.98% 310
18.18% 188
5.61% 58
5.61% 58
6.09% 63
Q5Cadetprogramparticipantshavesuggestedthatinsteadofshuttingdownthe
cadetglidingprogram,CadetsCanadashouldreducesalariesforHeadquarters
bureaucrats,andthenumberoffull-timeCICReservistscampingincadetHeadquarters
positions.Doyouagree?Answered:1,034 Skipped:516
StronglyAgree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
StronglyDisagree
DoNotKnow
Total 1,034
StronglyAgree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
StronglyDisagree
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
6/72
25.41% 261
32.91% 338
19.28% 198
10.13% 104
7.79% 80
4.48% 46
Q6Cadetprogramparticipantshavesuggestedthat'soft'trainingactivitiessuchas"ExpeditionTraining"andtheRockyMountainCadetCampareexpensive
taxpayerfundedvacationsforasmallgroupofcadets.Suggestionshavebeenmadethatmorebroadlyavailableskillstraining,suchastradestraining,drivercourses,leadershiptraining,andmilitaryskills
trainingwouldbecheapertorun,benefitmorecadets,andgiveactualskillstocadets
enteringtheworkforce.Doyouagree?Answered:1,027 Skipped:523
StronglyAgree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
StronglyDisagree
DoNotKnow
Total 1,027
StronglyAgree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
StronglyDisagree
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
7/72
Q7Pleaselistthreeormorethingsyoumostlikeaboutthecadettrainingprogram.
Answered:706 Skipped:844
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
8/72
Q8Pleaselistthreeormorethingsyoumostdislikeaboutthecadettrainingprogram.
Answered:660 Skipped:890
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
9/72
55.05% 387
16.07% 113
28.88% 203
Q9Doyoubelievethecadetprogram,likeScoutsCanada,shouldhavetosubmittoexternalreviewofallhistoricalandcurrentsexualabuseclaimsagainsttheprogram?
Answered:703 Skipped:847
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
Total 703
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
10/72
47.27% 329
26.29% 183
26.44% 184
Q10InOctoberof2012,CadetInstructorsCadre(CIC)CaptainDanielMoriartywas
convictedofsexuallygroomingtwocadetsunderhiscare,amaleandafemale,usingFacebookmessaging,andengagingininappropriatesexualrelationswiththem.
Sincethattime,CadetsCanadaandCaptainMoriarty'shomeRCSU,RCSUPacific,havenotmadepublicanypolicychangeswithregardtotheuseofsocialmediawith
cadets.DoyouthinkCadetsCanadahasbeenderelictinfailingtoputanationalsocialmediapolicyinplaceafterthe
Moriartymolestationincident?Answered:696 Skipped:854
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
Total 696
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
11/72
87.41% 611
4.86% 34
7.73% 54
Q11From1998to2000,ChristopherPaulNeil,AKASwirlFace,aconvicted
internationalchildmolester,taughtmoralityandethicsasachaplainatGreenwoodCadetSummerTrainingCentreinNova
Scotia.Shouldthecadetprogramheightenscreeningforpersonshiredintothe
programfromoutside,likechaplainsatcadetcamps?
Answered:699 Skipped:851
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
Total 699
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
12/72
86.25% 596
7.24% 50
6.51% 45
Q12In2010,theSponsoringCommitteeChairmanof845AirCadetsinMississaugawaschargedwithsexualoffencesagainsta15yearoldboy.ShouldLeaguevolunteerswhoworkdirectlywithcadetshavetogo
throughthesamescreeningasofficersandcivilianinstructorsintheprogram?
Answered:691 Skipped:859
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
Total 691
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
13/72
26.92% 186
27.21% 188
45.88% 317
Q13InAugustof2013,#82BrandonRoyalCanadianAirCadetSquadronsexualpredatorIainSmywassentencedtosixyearsimprisonmentinaciviliancourtfor
usingthecadetprogramwithintheboundariesofRCSUNorthwesttosexuallyabusecadetsplacedunderhisauthority.Doyoubelievethatciviliancourtsdoamuchbetterjobthanmilitarycourtsofdealingwiththenumeroussexualpredators
involvedwithCadetsCanada?Answered:691 Skipped:859
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
Total 691
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
14/72
69.39% 476
16.33% 112
14.29% 98
Q14OnAugust1st,2010,threefemalecadetswerewokenfromsleepandsexuallyassaultedintheirbunksbyaninebriatedmalesoldier,CorporalA.M.Lough,atColdLakeCadetSummerTrainingCentre.DoyouthinkthatgreatersecuritymeasuresshouldbetakentoprotectcadetsatCold
Lakeandothercadetcamps?Answered:686 Skipped:864
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
Total 686
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
15/72
22.25% 152
39.39% 269
38.36% 262
Q15In2007,a55-year-oldRCSUNorthwest(thenRCSUPrairie)staffofficer,Gregory
EdwardSutton,wasconvictedofofferingtotradeacadetlaptoptoa15-year-oldmale
cadetinexchangefororalsex.DoyouthinkthatenoughisbeingdonebyCadets
CanadaandRCSUNorthwesttorootoutsexualabuseofthechildrenintheircare?
Answered:683 Skipped:867
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
Total 683
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
16/72
20.27% 137
39.35% 266
40.38% 273
Q16In2012,theCommandingOfficeroftheAirCadetSquadroninMeadowLakeSaskatchewan,JohnHardwick,was
convictedofsexuallyabusinga12-year-oldfemalerelative.DoyouthinkthatRCSUNorthwestappropriatelyscreened,
evaluatedandmonitoredthisstaffmemberthatitselectedforcommand?
Answered:676 Skipped:874
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
Total 676
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
17/72
67.12% 449
14.80% 99
18.09% 121
Q17In2009,formerCFmemberDannyDaviswasconvictedofsexuallyabusing
cadetsintheequipmentroomoftheCornwallArmouries,andattheIpperwashMilitarybase,inthe1970sand1980s.Areyouconcernedthatittookalmostthirty
yearsforMr.Davistobebroughttojustice,andcurrentsexualabusevictimsinthe
cadetprogrammightfacethesameriskofdelay?
Answered:669 Skipped:881
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
Total 669
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
18/72
55.04% 366
18.95% 126
26.02% 173
Q18OnFebruary18th,2011,theLondon(Ontario)FreePressreportedthataSecondLieutenantwasdisciplinedandgivenagag
orderforraisingconcernsaboutasexoffender,RogerMicks,instructingcadetsinthearea.TheFreePressfurtherreported
thatwhenparentstookaction,thecommanderofRCSUCentraldownplayedtheincident,sayingyouthwereneverat
risk.AreyouconcernedthatCadetsCanadafocusesmoreonthepublicaffairsresultof
sexualmisconductthanonactuallyprotectingyouth?Answered:665 Skipped:885
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
Total 665
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
19/72
52.35% 345
18.06% 119
29.59% 195
Q19In2010,CICLieutenantM.J.MParadiswassentencedtolessthantwomonthsinjailforsexuallyabusingacadetunderhiscare.Areyouconcernedthatthemilitaryjusticesystemisnotequippedtoproperlydealwithsexualoffencesagainstyouth,
andgivessoftersentencesthantheciviliansystemwouldhanddown?
Answered:659 Skipped:891
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
Total 659
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
20/72
12.25% 81
67.78% 448
19.97% 132
Q20In2010,CICLieutenantD.Mahaneywassentencedtoa$2000fineanda
"severereprimand"forsexuallytouchingandmakingsexualcommentstoafemale
cadetinhiscare.Doyoubelievethatasmallfineanda"severereprimand"areeffective
deterrentstothissortofconduct?Answered:661 Skipped:889
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
Total 661
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
21/72
64.69% 425
15.07% 99
20.24% 133
Q21In2012,intheNewfoundlandcaseofR.v.T.K.,a33-yearoldmaleArmyCadetCICOfficerengagedinarelationshipwherehehadrepeatedoralsexwitha14-year-oldfemaleCadetwhotransferredfromAirCadetstohisArmyCadetcorps,often
pickingherupatlunchtimefromhermiddleschool.TheArmyCadetOfficerwasconvictedofsexualinterferenceand
sentencedto21monthsinprison(byaciviliancourt,whichtookhisoffenceseriously).DoyoubelievethatCadets
Canadashouldhavetosubmittoapublicreviewoftheseincidentstoensurepublic
andparentalconfidenceinthecadetsystem'sresponsetothem?
Answered:657 Skipped:893
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
Total 657
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
22/72
71.67% 468
7.66% 50
20.67% 135
Q22From1970-1978,CICLieutenant(Naval)ConradSundmansexuallyabusedalargenumberofmaleSeaCadetsbetween
theagesof13and15attheCaptainVancouverSeaCadetCorpsinBritishColumbia.Hewasconvictedin2001.DoyoubelievethatCadetsCanadashould
haveuncoveredthisabuseinlesstimethantwentyyears?
Answered:653 Skipped:897
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
Total 653
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
23/72
44.43% 291
36.03% 236
19.54% 128
Q23In2003,intheNewfoundlandcaseofR.v.M.,theRegimentalSergeantMajor(seniorcadet)oftheCornerBrookArmyCadets
wasconvictedofmasturbatingandperformingfellatio(maleoralsex)onfouryoungcadets.DoyoubelievethatCadetsCanadashouldperformscreeningonyouthputinleadershiprolesintheprogram,many
ofwhomare16,17,and18yearsold?Answered:655 Skipped:895
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
Total 655
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
24/72
31.79% 206
36.27% 235
10.96% 71
3.24% 21
2.78% 18
14.97% 97
Q24TheabovelistgivesonlysomeoftheCadetsCanadachildsexualabuse
occurrencespubliclysearchableonline.Moreincidentsarepubliclydiscoverable,
andcertainlymorehavenotbeenpublicized.Takeninsum,withthepubliclyknownsexualabusecasesshowingthatCadetsCanadahasasimilarchildsexualabuserecordtoScoutsCanadaortheCatholicChurch,shouldCadetsCanada
havetosubmittoapublicauditallitssexualabuseincidentrecordsandinvestigations,tohelpdeterminewhatstepscanbetaken
tokeepcadetssafe?Answered:648 Skipped:902
StronglyAgree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
StronglyDisagree
NoOpinion
Total 648
StronglyAgree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
StronglyDisagree
NoOpinion
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
25/72
75.82% 395
9.79% 51
4.99% 26
2.69% 14
1.34% 7
5.37% 28
Q25Followingthequestionabove,andparticularlyifyouselected"Neutral",
"Disagree",or"StronglyDisagree",pleasesuggesthowmanymoresexualabusevictimsCadetsCanadashouldwaitforbeforesubmittingtoanexternalauditof
historicalandcurrentsexualabuseclaimsandresponseprocedures.
Answered:521 Skipped:1,029
0Victims
1-5Victims
6-25Victims
26-98Victims
98-200Victims
200+Victims
Total 521
0Victims
1-5Victims
6-25Victims
26-98Victims
98-200Victims
200+Victims
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
26/72
35.58% 227
36.21% 231
28.21% 180
Q26GirlGuidesofCanadahasalmostnohistoryofsexualabuse.DoyoubelievethatincreasingfemaleleadershipwithinCadetsCanadawouldcausetheleadershipto
begintakingsexualabuseclaimsseriously?Answered:638 Skipped:912
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
Total 638
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
27/72
Q27Inyourownwords,explainyourreasoningastowhytheCadetHarassmentandAbusePreventionprogramandthe
PositiveSocialRelationsforYouthprogramthatwereputinplacetostoptheabusedescribedabovehavefailed.Additionally,explainwhetheryoubelievethesenior
bureaucratsattheRegionalCadetSupportUnits,whoapprovealladultstaffenrolmentsandholdcommand
responsibilityoveradultstaff,shouldbeheldpersonallyresponsibleforfuture
incidencesofongoingchildabusewithinthecadetsystem;orwhetherthose
bureaucratscandenyresponsibilityonthebasisofhavingputthesefailedprevention
programsintoplace.Answered:284 Skipped:1,266
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
28/72
8.47% 55
35.59% 231
39.29% 255
16.64% 108
Q28DoyoubelievethattheHarperGovernmentispartiallyorfullyresponsibleforthesexualabuseofchildreninCadetsCanadathathasoccurredduringitstenure,becauseitfailedtoproperlyoverseethe
cadetprogram?Answered:649 Skipped:901
FullyResponsible
PartiallyResponsible
NotResponsible
DoNotKnow
Total 649
FullyResponsible
PartiallyResponsible
NotResponsible
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
29/72
39.10% 251
60.90% 391
Q29DidyouknowthatCadetsCanadahasaninitiativeunderwaycalledtheCadet
PopulationGrowthInitiativethatsoughttobringthecadetpopulationupto60,000
cadetsbyJuneof2013?Answered:642 Skipped:908
Yes
No
Total 642
Yes
No
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
30/72
25.71% 163
74.29% 471
Q30DidyouknowthatCadetsCanadacompletelyfailedinachievingthatgoal,
missingitbyapproximately7,000cadets?Answered:634 Skipped:916
Yes
No
Total 634
Yes
No
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
31/72
20.03% 127
79.97% 507
Q31DidyouknowthateachandeveryCadetsCanadaRegionalCadetSupport
Headquarterscompletelyfailedinachievingitsallocatedmembershiptarget?
Answered:634 Skipped:916
Yes
No
Total 634
Yes
No
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
32/72
48.89%287
62.01%364
47.70%280
49.74%292
11.41% 67
29.13%171
10.39% 61
50.77%298
52.98%311
Q32IndicateallofthereasonsyoubelievethattheCadetHeadquartersfailedinachievingtheaimsofthemembership
initiative.Answered:587 Skipped:963
Aboringtrainingprogram
ProgramunderfundingbecausemoneymeantforCadetsisdirectedtobureaucratsalariesandbenefits
Only25%ofCadetsareselectedforcamp,duetoextravagantcampslikeRockyMountainArmyCadetCampputonforaselectfewcadets
Perceptiontheprogramis"Geeky"
Historicalandcurrentsexualmolestationscandalsscaringpeopleaway
Dislikeforwearingauniform
Theprogramistoomilitary
Theprogramisnotmilitaryenough
LackofeffortfromHeadquartersBureaucratsinseekingtorecruitcadets
Aboringtrainingprogram
Programunderfunding
because...Only25%ofCadetsare
selectedfor...
Perceptiontheprogramis"Geeky"
Historicalandcurrent
sexual...
Dislikeforwearingauniform
Theprogramistoo
military
Theprogramisnot
military...
Lackofeffortfrom
Headquarters...
Lackofcapability
onthepart...
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
33/72
39.52%232LackofcapabilityonthepartofHeadquartersBureaucratsinseekingtorecruitcadets
TotalRespondents:587
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
34/72
40.41% 255
59.59% 376
Q33Didyouknowthattheaveragelengthoftimeacadetspendsintheprogramisjust
overone-and-a-halfyears?Answered:631 Skipped:919
Yes
No
Total 631
Yes
No
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
35/72
36.74% 230
63.26% 396
Q34Didyouknowthateventhoughcadetshashadonlybetween48,000and53,000
participantsinthepast4years,approximately25,000cadetsquitthe
programeveryyear?Answered:626 Skipped:924
Yes
No
Total 626
Yes
No
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
36/72
Q35Inyourownwords,describewhatyouthinkmightbewrongwithCadetsCanadathatiscausinghalfofthemembershipto
quit,eachandeveryyear.Answered:478 Skipped:1,072
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
37/72
46.32% 252
53.68% 292
Q36DidyouknowthateventhoughCadetOfficersintheCICholdthesame
CommissionasCanadianForcesOfficers,andevenPrivatesjoiningcombatarmsortradesintheReservesmustpassabasicaptitudetestforreadingandmathskills,thereisnoaptitudetesttakenbyCadet
OfficerstojointheCIC?Answered:544 Skipped:1,006
Yes
No
Total 544
Yes
No
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
38/72
52.41% 283
47.59% 257
Q37DidyouknowthateventhoughoneofthebasicaimsoftheSea,Army,andAirCadetsispromotingleadershipand
citizenship,thereisnolevelofdemonstratedintellectualabilitybeyondaGEDrequiredofCadetOfficerstojointheCICoradvancetoanypositionwithinthe
CIC?Answered:540 Skipped:1,010
Yes
No
Total 540
Yes
No
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
39/72
76.12% 408
23.88% 128
Q38DidyouknowthateventhoughphysicalfitnessisoneofthethreeprimaryaimsoftheSea,Army,andAirCadets,many
CadetOfficersaremorbidlyobese,andthereisnophysicalfitnessrequirementforCadetOfficerstojoinorremainintheCIC?
Answered:536 Skipped:1,014
Yes
No
Total 536
Yes
No
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
40/72
69.29% 370
12.55% 67
5.24% 28
3.75% 20
1.31% 7
1.50% 8
6.37% 34
Q39RememberingthatCICOfficersholdtheQueen'sCommission,atwhichofthe
followingranksshouldCadetOfficershavetoshowthesamebasiclevelofreading,
writing,andmathskillsrequiredofPrimaryReservePrivatesbycompletinganaptitude
test?Answered:534 Skipped:1,016
OfficerCadet
SecondLieutenant
Lieutenant
Captain
Major
LieutenantColonel
IdonotbelievethatCICofficersshouldeverhavetodemonstratebasicintellectualskills
Total 534
OfficerCadet
SecondLieutenant
Lieutenant
Captain
Major
LieutenantColonel
Idonotbelievethat
CICofficers...
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
41/72
24.21%130
16.95%91
12.29%66
19.55%105
9.31% 50
3.17% 17
14.53%78
Q40Whichofthefollowingranksdoyoubelieverequiressomepost-secondaryeducationorcomparablepersonal
experience?(RecallthateveryofficerintheRegularandReserveForce,withtheexceptionoftheCIC,requirespost-secondaryeducationorcomparable
experience).Answered:537 Skipped:1,013
OfficerCadet
SecondLieutenant
Lieutenant
Captain
Major
LieutenantColonel
IdonotbelievethatCICofficersatanyrankshouldhavetocompletepost-secondaryeducationorshowcomparableexperienceintheirpersonallife
Total 537
OfficerCadet
SecondLieutenant
Lieutenant
Captain
Major
LieutenantColonel
Idonotbelievethat
CICofficers...
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
42/72
72.12% 388
8.55% 46
5.39% 29
2.23% 12
1.30% 7
1.49% 8
8.92% 48
Q41AtwhichofthefollowingranksdoyoubelieveCadetOfficersshouldhaveto
personallydemonstratephysicalfitness(aprimaryaimofthecadetprogram)?
Answered:538 Skipped:1,012
OfficerCadet
SecondLieutenant
Lieutenant
Captain
Major
LieutenantColonel
IdonotbelievethatCICofficersatanyrankshouldhavetorolemodelthisbasicaimofthecadetprogram
Total 538
OfficerCadet
SecondLieutenant
Lieutenant
Captain
Major
LieutenantColonel
Idonotbelievethat
CICofficers...
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
43/72
Q42Usingthematrixbelow,pleaseidentifywhichCadetOfficerranksintheCICshouldrequirewhichqualifyingcapabilities.Please
notethatnoneofthesecapabilitiesarecurrentlyrequiredforanyCICrank.
Answered:509 Skipped:1,041
OCdt 91.68%452
7.51%37
20.28%100
43.61%215
84.99%419
493
2Lt 86.61%401
14.69%68
29.37%136
45.79%212
79.27%367
463
Lt 89.08%408
25.55%117
40.61%186
44.54%204
80.13%367
458
Capt 87.31%399
42.45%194
51.86%237
42.89%196
82.49%377
457
Maj 79.87%361
64.16%290
51.33%232
42.04%190
82.08%371
452
LCol 79.09%348
71.14%313
50.45%222
42.27%186
84.55%372
440
BasicPhy sicalFitness Univ ersity Degree CollegeDiploma/TradeSchool
EnrolmentinPost-Secondary AptitudeTesting
OCdt
2Lt
Lt
Capt
Maj
LCol
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
BasicPhysicalFitness
UniversityDegree
CollegeDiploma/TradeSchool
EnrolmentinPostundefinedSecondary
AptitudeTesting
TotalRespondents
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Q43Inyourownwords,describewhetheryoubelievethattheCICmentalityof"wewilltakeanyonewecangetandgivethemaCanadianForcesCommission"weakens
theprogram,lessensthemeaningoftheCFOfficer'sCommission,anddrivesaway
cadets.Answered:324 Skipped:1,226
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Q44Doyoubelievetheoftenrepeatedstatementthatcadetcorpswouldnotbe
abletoattractcadetofficersifsomeformofeducationalorcapabilitystandardwereputintoplaceforadultstaff?(Beforegivingyouranswer,rememberthatthereareschoolteachers,tradespeople,bankingofficials,andotherprofessionalsineverycommunityacrossCanada.Additionally,notethattheBritishcadetprogramhasanon-commissionedstreamforadultstaffwhowouldotherwisebeineligiblefora
commission.)Answered:284 Skipped:1,266
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Q45Inyourownwords,describehowinternalpersonnelabusesundermine
confidenceincadetprogramleadership.Youmayusethefollowingexamplestohelpshapeyouranswer:1.RCSUbureaucratsarrangingtohiretheirwivesandfamily
membersintofulltimepositions.2.RCSUbureaucratscreatingmeaningless
positions,suchas"SocialRelationsOfficer"and"SeniorPublicAffairsOfficer",tohirefriendsandfamily.3.RCSUbureaucrats
failingtofollowtheCanadianForces'rulesonproceduralfairnessinClassAandBhiring.4.RCSUbureaucratsconductinghiringorappointmentstoemployment
withoutpostingcompetitions.Answered:247 Skipped:1,303
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Q46Inyourownwords,describewhetheryoubelievethatCICofficershaveamoralright(notalegalright)togiveorderstoandholdprecedenceoverallCanadianForcesNon-CommissionedMembers,whenthequalificationsrequiredforenrolmentandadvancementinthebrancharelowerthan
thoseforaPrimaryReservePrivate.Answered:288 Skipped:1,262
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48/72
58.10% 294
17.98% 91
23.91% 121
Q47DoyoubelievethatCadetsCanadashouldfollowtheBritishcadetprogrammodelanddevelopanon-commissionedofficerstreamforcadetadultstaffwho
wouldbeineligibleforaCommissionintheRegularandReserveForce?
Answered:506 Skipped:1,044
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
Total 506
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
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49/72
73.20% 377
16.70% 86
10.10% 52
Q48DoyoubelievethatmorbidlyobeseCICofficersundermineinternalandpublic
confidenceinourmilitary?Answered:515 Skipped:1,035
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
Total 515
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
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50/72
68.17% 347
15.52% 79
16.31% 83
Q49DoyoubelievethatputtingincompetentCICofficersintosenior
leadershippositionscontributestothefinancialandchildsexualabuseissues
facedbyCadetsCanada?Answered:509 Skipped:1,041
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
Total 509
Yes
No
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
51/72
Q50Inyourownwords,describewhyhavingtheweakestandleastcapable
officersfromtheRegularForcedumpedintothecadetsystemhurtsthecadettraining
program.Answered:302 Skipped:1,248
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52/72
40.33% 219
59.67% 324
Q51Didyouknowthatpeoplewithphysicaldisabilities,includingthoseconfinedtowheelchairs,arenotallowedtobecomeCadetOfficersintheCadetInstructors
Cadre(CIC)?Answered:543 Skipped:1,007
Yes
No
Total 543
Yes
No
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
53/72
63.74% 348
36.26% 198
Q52Didyouknowthatpeopleovertheageof65arenotallowedtobecomeCadet
OfficersintheCIC,andofficersmustquittheCIContheir65thbirthday?
Answered:546 Skipped:1,004
Yes
No
Total 546
Yes
No
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
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54/72
27.53% 147
27.53% 147
19.48% 104
9.74% 52
9.74% 52
5.99% 32
Q53Someindividualshavesuggestedthatthereisnooccupationalrequirementfortheexclusionofdisabledpersonsandpersonsoverage65fromtheCIC.Ithasalsobeen
pointedoutthatthereareCadetOfficersandevenCommandingOfficersofCadet
SummerTrainingCentreswhoaregrosslyobeseandintellectuallyunderqualified,whicharemuchgreaterdrawbacksthanphysicaldisabilitiesoradvancedage.In
lightofthesearguments,doyouagreethatphysicallydisabledpersonsandpersons
overage65shouldbepermittedtojoin/remainintheCIC?
Answered:534 Skipped:1,016
StronglyAgree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
StronglyDisagree
DoNotKnow
Total 534
StronglyAgree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
StronglyDisagree
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
55/72
59.70% 320
40.30% 216
Q54In2013,thenumberofboysjoiningthecadetprogramnationallywas20,252.Thenumberofgirlswhojoinedwas9,108.Lessthanathirdofprogramparticipantsarefemale.Doyoubelievethatthelackof
femaleleadershipinsomecadetregions,suchasRCSUNorthwest,reducesthewillingnessofgirlstojoinandstayinthe
program?Answered:536 Skipped:1,014
Yes
No
Total 536
Yes
No
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
56/72
13.91% 75
20.59% 111
25.79% 139
16.70% 90
14.29% 77
8.72% 47
Q55SomeindividualshavesuggestedthatalackofanydiversityprogrammingtoassistFirstNations,Métis,Inuit,VisibleMinority,orfemalecadetsintheprogramputstheCadetProgramyearsbehindits
time.Doyouagree?Answered:539 Skipped:1,011
StronglyAgree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
StronglyDisagree
DoNotKnow
Total 539
StronglyAgree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
StronglyDisagree
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
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57/72
53.50% 275
46.50% 239
Q56CadetsCanadahasabudgetofover$200,000,000.00peryear.Thisdoesnotincludeinfrastructuresupport,budgetaryextraslikepensionliabilitiesforfull-time
bureaucrats,uniformsforCICofficers,andotherexternalcostscoveredbythe
CanadianForces.Somehaveestimatedthattheactualcostofthecadetprogramto
taxpayerscomescloserto$300,000,000.00peryear.WereyouawarethatCadetshadabudgetofhundredsofmillionsoftaxpayer
dollarsperyear?Answered:514 Skipped:1,036
Yes
No
Total 514
Yes
No
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
58/72
60.89% 316
23.51% 122
15.61% 81
Q57CadetsCanadahasa200milliondollarnationalbudgetfor53,000Cadets.ScoutsCanadahasa15milliondollarnationalbudgetfor73,000Scouts.GirlGuidesCanadahasa7milliondollarnational
budgetfor89,000Guides.DoyouthinkitisreasonablethatanindividualcadetcoststwentytimestheamountcomparedwithaScout,andforty-ninetimestheamountcomparedwithaGirlGuide?Please
considerthatCadetsisentirelytaxpayerfunded,andGuidesandScoutsare
privatelysupported,whenyouanswer.Answered:519 Skipped:1,031
Yes
No
Idon'tknow
Total 519
Yes
No
Idon'tknow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
59/72
77.34% 396
11.33% 58
11.33% 58
Q58Doyouthinkthefactthatoverhalfofthe$200,000,000.00Cadetbudgetisspentonsalaries,andthatone-quarterofthebudgetgoestopayfulltimebureaucratsalariesinRegionalCadetSupport
HeadquartersandtheDirectorateofCadets,takesmoneyawayfromlocalcadet
training?Answered:512 Skipped:1,038
Yes
No
Idon'tknow
Total 512
Yes
No
Idon'tknow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
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60/72
Q59FulltimebureaucratswithCadetsCanada,whodonotworkdirectlywith
cadets,arepaid365daysayear,butwithweekends,holidays,and24daysannualleavetakenoutoftheequation,worka
maximumof227daysayear.LocalcadetcorpsstaffwithCadetsCanada,whoworkdirectlywithcadetsarepaidfor25or35daysayear,butareexpectedtowork
between50and100daysayeartomakethelocalorganizationfunction,onavolunteerbasisoverandabovetheirallocateddays.AfulltimebureaucratintherankofCaptain(10)holdingapositionsuchas"WebInfoOfficer"or"SocialRelationsOfficer"can
expecttomake$83,614.00plusfullbenefitsannuallyfortheir227daysofwork.AlocalcorpsstaffmemberintherankofCaptain
(10)holdingacorpsTrainingOfficerpositioncanexpecttomake$5,727.00withnobenefitsannuallyfortheir50-100daysofcorpswork.Explainwhetheryouseeany
problemwiththewayCadetsCanadaallocatesstaffpay.Answered:308 Skipped:1,242
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47.54% 242
52.46% 267
Q60Wereyouawareofpublicrumoursaboutfinancialmismanagementand
egregiousspendinginthecadetprogrambeforetakingthissurvey?
Answered:509 Skipped:1,041
Yes
No
Total 509
Yes
No
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
62/72
36.18% 182
34.19% 172
15.31% 77
2.39% 12
2.39% 12
9.54% 48
Q61Someindividualshavesuggestedthatseriousfinancialmismanagement,and
focusingresourcesonbureaucratsalariesinsteadofcadettraining,isamainfactorintheoverallineffectivenessofthecadet
program.Doyouagree?Answered:503 Skipped:1,047
StronglyAgree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
StronglyDisagree
DoNotKnow
Total 503
StronglyAgree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
StronglyDisagree
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
63/72
Q62Inyourownwords,describewhetheryoubelievethatmoneyintheCadet
Programshouldbeprimarilyallocatedtobureaucratsalaries,perks,andbenefits;orwhetherthatmoneyshouldbeusedto
developCanadianyouth.Answered:335 Skipped:1,215
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64/72
16.40% 83
47.04% 238
22.53% 114
14.03% 71
Q63DoyoubelievethattheHarperGovernmentispartiallyorfullyresponsible
forthebudgetarymismanagementinCadetsCanada,becauseitfailedtoproperly
overseethecadetprogram?Answered:506 Skipped:1,044
FullyResponsible
PartiallyResponsible
NotResponsible
DoNotKnow
Total 506
FullyResponsible
PartiallyResponsible
NotResponsible
DoNotKnow
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
65/72
21.17% 98
78.83% 365
Q64DidyouknowthattheGovernmentofCanadadoesnotrequireCadetsCanadatopublishitsannualbudgetsonline,allowingtheCanadianForcestohidethetruecostofcadetsinabudgetlinealongwithCanadian
Forcesbandsandheritageitems?Answered:463 Skipped:1,087
Yes
No
Total 463
Yes
No
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
66/72
29.45% 129
70.55% 309
Q65CommentatorshavesuggestedthatPeterMacKaywasremovedasDefence
Ministerbecausehewasunabletoprovideappropriatefiscaloversighttothe
DepartmentofNationalDefence.Afterreadingthissurvey,doyoubelievePeterMacKayprovidedappropriatefiscaland
ministerialoversighttotheCadetProgram?Answered:438 Skipped:1,112
Yes
No
Total 438
Yes
No
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
67/72
89.20% 388
10.80% 47
Q66DoyoubelievethatthenewMinisterofNationalDefence,RobNicholson,should
bothertoprovidemorespecificandtransparentoversighttotheCadet
Program?Answered:435 Skipped:1,115
Yes
No
Total 435
Yes
No
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
68/72
Q67Inyourownwords,describewhatyoubelieveneedstochangeinCanada'scadet
program.Answered:283 Skipped:1,267
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Q68Ifyouhaveanyotherfeedback,orwishtoshareapositiveornegativeexperienceyouhadwiththecadetprogram,pleasefill
intheblankbelow.Answered:116 Skipped:1,434
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Q69Ifyouwouldliketobeaddedtoourmailinglist,pleaseleaveyouremailinthe
boxbelow.Answered:78 Skipped:1,472
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71/72
13.35% 67
12.95% 65
8.76% 44
14.74% 74
12.55% 63
4.38% 22
5.38% 27
4.38% 22
3.59% 18
1.20% 6
2.39% 12
Q70Pleaserateoursurvey!Answered:502 Skipped:1,048
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
NationalCanadianCadetSurvey2013
72/72
1.79% 9
14.54% 73
D-
F
Total 502