Indigenous Inland Commercial Fisheries Initiative (IICFI) Survey

Indigenous Inland Commercial Fisheries Initiative Questionnaire

Survey to Commercial Fishermen

Section #1 - Background Questions

Please answer every question in the survey. Once completed, please click “SUBMIT”. We would like to remind you that all responses are held in strict confidence and will not be shared with anyone. Results from the survey will only be reported on in aggregate form. You will receive a copy of the report. Everyone responding to the survey is entered into a draw for cash prizes: $2,000 for first, $1,000 for second, $500 for third place.

Name : *

Band Number: *

Treaty or Metis Number: *

Commercial Fishing License Number: *

Quota Held (if applicable):

Section #2 - Business, Culture, Subsistence, and Recreation

Question #1: This question asks you about your personal reasons for fishing. Please tell us how important fishing is to you for the following reasons (please choose only one answer for each question):

1.1 Fishing as a business:

Not Important at All Somewhat Important Very Important

1.2 Fishing for food to eat:

Not Important at All Somewhat Important Very Important

1.3 Fishing for cultural reasons:

Not Important at All Somewhat Important Very Important

1.4 Fishing for sport and recreation:

Not Important at All Somewhat Important Very Important

Question #2: What businesses in your community also benefit from the commercial fishing industry (please choose all that apply)?

Fishing or hunting lodge

Hotel or motel

Outfitting (store that sells fishing and hunting equipment and accessories)

Gas station

Fish packing station

Fish processing facility

Other (please specify):

Question #3: How Important do you think it is for the Manitoba youth to be involved in the commercial fishing industry (please choose only one answer)?

Not Important at All Somewhat Important Very Important

Section #3 - Your Commercial Fishing Business

Question #4: Generally, in a year, do you make or lose money from your commercial fishing business (please choose only one answer)?

Large Loss Small Loss Break Even Small Profit Large Profit

Question #5: How many fishing helpers does your commercial fishing business employ (please choose only one answer)?

Question #7: How easy or difficult is it for you to get the fish you catch to a buyer (please choose only one answer)?

Very difficult Somewhat difficult Somewhat easy Very easy

Question #8: Since Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation has no longer been the only buyer of fish in Manitoba (2016), has it been easier or more difficult to get your fish catch to a buyer (please choose only one answer)?

Much more difficult Somewhat more difficult No change Somewhat easier Much easier

Question #9: How often do you drop off your fish catch at the following locations (please choose only one answer for each question)?

9.1 A packing station that is owned/operated by an agent of Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation?

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often Always

9.2 Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation Plant in Transcona?

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often Always

9.3 Fish Plant or Packing Station NOT owned/operated by an agent of Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation?

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often Always

9.4 Local Fish Market or Local Individual Buyer(s)?

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Very Often Always

Question #10 - What Lake do you PRIMARILY fish commercially under your license (please choose only one)?

Lake Winnipeg

Lake Manitoba

Lake Winnipegosis

Island Lake Area

Northern Lakes

Waterhen

Other

Section #4 - Government Priorities, Involvement, and Industry Support

You are now going to be asked questions about areas of potential government involvement and support in the commercial fishing industry.

Question #11: On a scale of 1 to 5, “1” being NOT USEFUL AT ALL TO MY COMMERCIAL FISHING BUSINESS, “5” being VERY USEFUL TO MY COMMERCIAL FISHING BUSINESS, please rate the following areas of potential government involvement and support to the industry (please choose only one answer for each question):

11.1 Area #1: Developing and delivering commercial fishing training to Manitoba fishermen and helpers (hands on and classroom based) - This might include training for you and your fishing team in the areas of safety training, seamanship, navigation, basic vessel maintenance, gear design and repair, business training, bookkeeping, and fisheries management.