national canadian cadet survey 2013 - interim numerical responses

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


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%



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%



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%



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%



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%



7/72

Q7Pleaselistthreeormorethingsyoumostlikeaboutthecadettrainingprogram.

Answered:706 Skipped:844


8/72

Q8Pleaselistthreeormorethingsyoumostdislikeaboutthecadettrainingprogram.



9/72

55.05% 387

16.07% 113

28.88% 203

Q9Doyoubelievethecadetprogram,likeScoutsCanada,shouldhavetosubmittoexternalreviewofallhistoricalandcurrentsexualabuseclaimsagainsttheprogram?


Yes

No

DoNotKnow

Total 703

Yes

No

DoNotKnow

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%



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%



11/72

87.41% 611

4.86% 34

7.73% 54

Q11From1998to2000,ChristopherPaulNeil,AKASwirlFace,aconvicted

internationalchildmolester,taughtmoralityandethicsasachaplainatGreenwoodCadetSummerTrainingCentreinNova

Scotia.Shouldthecadetprogramheightenscreeningforpersonshiredintothe

programfromoutside,likechaplainsatcadetcamps?


Yes

No

DoNotKnow

Total 699

Yes

No

DoNotKnow

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%



12/72

86.25% 596

7.24% 50

6.51% 45

Q12In2010,theSponsoringCommitteeChairmanof845AirCadetsinMississaugawaschargedwithsexualoffencesagainsta15yearoldboy.ShouldLeaguevolunteerswhoworkdirectlywithcadetshavetogo

throughthesamescreeningasofficersandcivilianinstructorsintheprogram?


Yes

No

DoNotKnow

Total 691

Yes

No

DoNotKnow

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%



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%



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%



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?


Yes

No

DoNotKnow

Total 683

Yes

No

DoNotKnow

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%



16/72

20.27% 137

39.35% 266

40.38% 273

Q16In2012,theCommandingOfficeroftheAirCadetSquadroninMeadowLakeSaskatchewan,JohnHardwick,was

convictedofsexuallyabusinga12-year-oldfemalerelative.DoyouthinkthatRCSUNorthwestappropriatelyscreened,

evaluatedandmonitoredthisstaffmemberthatitselectedforcommand?


Yes

No

DoNotKnow

Total 676

Yes

No

DoNotKnow

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%



17/72

67.12% 449

14.80% 99

18.09% 121

Q17In2009,formerCFmemberDannyDaviswasconvictedofsexuallyabusing

cadetsintheequipmentroomoftheCornwallArmouries,andattheIpperwashMilitarybase,inthe1970sand1980s.Areyouconcernedthatittookalmostthirty

yearsforMr.Davistobebroughttojustice,andcurrentsexualabusevictimsinthe

cadetprogrammightfacethesameriskofdelay?


Yes

No

DoNotKnow

Total 669

Yes

No

DoNotKnow

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%



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%



19/72

52.35% 345

18.06% 119

29.59% 195

Q19In2010,CICLieutenantM.J.MParadiswassentencedtolessthantwomonthsinjailforsexuallyabusingacadetunderhiscare.Areyouconcernedthatthemilitaryjusticesystemisnotequippedtoproperlydealwithsexualoffencesagainstyouth,

andgivessoftersentencesthantheciviliansystemwouldhanddown?


Yes

No

DoNotKnow

Total 659

Yes

No

DoNotKnow

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%



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%



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?


Yes

No

DoNotKnow

Total 657

Yes

No

DoNotKnow

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%



22/72

71.67% 468

7.66% 50

20.67% 135

Q22From1970-1978,CICLieutenant(Naval)ConradSundmansexuallyabusedalargenumberofmaleSeaCadetsbetween

theagesof13and15attheCaptainVancouverSeaCadetCorpsinBritishColumbia.Hewasconvictedin2001.DoyoubelievethatCadetsCanadashould

haveuncoveredthisabuseinlesstimethantwentyyears?


Yes

No

DoNotKnow

Total 653

Yes

No

DoNotKnow

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%



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%



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%



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%



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%



27/72

Q27Inyourownwords,explainyourreasoningastowhytheCadetHarassmentandAbusePreventionprogramandthe

PositiveSocialRelationsforYouthprogramthatwereputinplacetostoptheabusedescribedabovehavefailed.Additionally,explainwhetheryoubelievethesenior

bureaucratsattheRegionalCadetSupportUnits,whoapprovealladultstaffenrolmentsandholdcommand

responsibilityoveradultstaff,shouldbeheldpersonallyresponsibleforfuture

incidencesofongoingchildabusewithinthecadetsystem;orwhetherthose

bureaucratscandenyresponsibilityonthebasisofhavingputthesefailedprevention

programsintoplace.Answered:284 Skipped:1,266


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


NotResponsible

DoNotKnow

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%



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%



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%



31/72

20.03% 127

79.97% 507

Q31DidyouknowthateachandeveryCadetsCanadaRegionalCadetSupport

Headquarterscompletelyfailedinachievingitsallocatedmembershiptarget?


Yes

No

Total 634

Yes

No

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%



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%



33/72

39.52%232LackofcapabilityonthepartofHeadquartersBureaucratsinseekingtorecruitcadets

TotalRespondents:587


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%



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%



36/72

Q35Inyourownwords,describewhatyouthinkmightbewrongwithCadetsCanadathatiscausinghalfofthemembershipto

quit,eachandeveryyear.Answered:478 Skipped:1,072


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%



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%



39/72

76.12% 408

23.88% 128

Q38DidyouknowthateventhoughphysicalfitnessisoneofthethreeprimaryaimsoftheSea,Army,andAirCadets,many

CadetOfficersaremorbidlyobese,andthereisnophysicalfitnessrequirementforCadetOfficerstojoinorremainintheCIC?


Yes

No

Total 536

Yes

No

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%



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%



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%



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)?


OfficerCadet

SecondLieutenant

Lieutenant

Captain

Major

LieutenantColonel

IdonotbelievethatCICofficersatanyrankshouldhavetorolemodelthisbasicaimofthecadetprogram

Total 538

OfficerCadet

SecondLieutenant

Lieutenant

Captain

Major

LieutenantColonel

Idonotbelievethat

CICofficers...

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%



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Q42Usingthematrixbelow,pleaseidentifywhichCadetOfficerranksintheCICshouldrequirewhichqualifyingcapabilities.Please

notethatnoneofthesecapabilitiesarecurrentlyrequiredforanyCICrank.


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


48/72

58.10% 294

17.98% 91

23.91% 121

Q47DoyoubelievethatCadetsCanadashouldfollowtheBritishcadetprogrammodelanddevelopanon-commissionedofficerstreamforcadetadultstaffwho

wouldbeineligibleforaCommissionintheRegularandReserveForce?


Yes

No

DoNotKnow

Total 506

Yes

No

DoNotKnow

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%



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%



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%



51/72

Q50Inyourownwords,describewhyhavingtheweakestandleastcapable

officersfromtheRegularForcedumpedintothecadetsystemhurtsthecadettraining

program.Answered:302 Skipped:1,248


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%



53/72

63.74% 348

36.26% 198

Q52Didyouknowthatpeopleovertheageof65arenotallowedtobecomeCadet

OfficersintheCIC,andofficersmustquittheCIContheir65thbirthday?


Yes

No

Total 546

Yes

No

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%



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?


StronglyAgree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

StronglyDisagree

DoNotKnow

Total 534

StronglyAgree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

StronglyDisagree

DoNotKnow

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%



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%



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%



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%



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%



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%



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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


61/72

47.54% 242

52.46% 267

Q60Wereyouawareofpublicrumoursaboutfinancialmismanagementand

egregiousspendinginthecadetprogrambeforetakingthissurvey?


Yes

No

Total 509

Yes

No

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%



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%



63/72

Q62Inyourownwords,describewhetheryoubelievethatmoneyintheCadet

Programshouldbeprimarilyallocatedtobureaucratsalaries,perks,andbenefits;orwhetherthatmoneyshouldbeusedto

developCanadianyouth.Answered:335 Skipped:1,215


64/72

16.40% 83

47.04% 238

22.53% 114

14.03% 71

Q63DoyoubelievethattheHarperGovernmentispartiallyorfullyresponsible

forthebudgetarymismanagementinCadetsCanada,becauseitfailedtoproperly

overseethecadetprogram?Answered:506 Skipped:1,044

FullyResponsible


NotResponsible

DoNotKnow

Total 506

FullyResponsible


NotResponsible

DoNotKnow

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%



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%



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%



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%



68/72

Q67Inyourownwords,describewhatyoubelieveneedstochangeinCanada'scadet

program.Answered:283 Skipped:1,267


69/72

Q68Ifyouhaveanyotherfeedback,orwishtoshareapositiveornegativeexperienceyouhadwiththecadetprogram,pleasefill

intheblankbelow.Answered:116 Skipped:1,434


70/72

Q69Ifyouwouldliketobeaddedtoourmailinglist,pleaseleaveyouremailinthe

boxbelow.Answered:78 Skipped:1,472


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%



72/72

1.79% 9

14.54% 73

D-

F

Total 502

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