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What policy do you think would best create jobs and grow the economy? SELECT UP TO 3

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Building more homes, faster

Help Canadians train or retrain for new job opportunities, with a focus on addressing labour shortages in key sectors such as health care

Help small businesses grow by making it easier to get loans, providing small business grants or tax credits, or training programs for entrepreneurs

Invest in public transit

Support more affordable housing

Invest in green infrastructure

Support small- and medium-sized businesses to innovate and be more competitive

Support the younger generation to find good job opportunities, with affordable education, apprenticeship opportunities, co-op placements, and internships

Invest in clean technologies to accelerate Canada’s transition to a strong, net-zero economy

Increase Canada’s immigration targets to bring more skilled workers to Canada and help fill gaps in the labour market

Other (please specify):

How do you think the government can best support Canada’s future economy? (Select 1)

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Building more homes, faster

Help Canadians gain the skills and education they need for good job opportunities

Provide incentives that encourage businesses to invest in clean technology

Ensure Canadian workers get their fair share from government incentives with labour requirements to pay union wages

Help make renewable energy options, such as geothermal or solar, more affordable

Invest in infrastructure improvements and technology to strengthen our supply chains

Invest in broadband to improve Canadians’ access to high-speed internet

Attract new foreign investment in growing global industries, such as biotechnology, data science, and artificial intelligence

Other (please specify)

What are the most important ways the Government of Canada can help ensure that no Canadian gets left behind? SELECT UP TO 3

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Build more homes, faster

Provide more support to low-income Canadians

Make job skills training and education more accessible and affordable

Invest in affordable housing

Support people experiencing homelessness

Advance reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples

Support 2SLGBTQI+ Canadians

Improve access to mental health services

Ensure Canadians can afford the medications they need

Provide free dental care

Work to end systemic racism, tackle gender inequalities, and address root causes of discrimination in Canada

Other (please specify)

What are your top priorities for Budget 2024? SELECT UP TO 5

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Build more homes, faster

Help provinces and territoties improve health care services

Support Canadians with the cost of living

Protect the environment and fight climate change

Make housing more affordable

Help more Canadians get paid a good wage

Invest in infrastructure

Make communities safer

More affordable post-secondary education

Further supports for low-income seniors

Further supports for the middle class

Balance the budget

Reduce the deficit

Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples

Better supports for refugees and maximizing employement opportunities for immigrants

Ensure we get a fair price for our natural resources

Lift Canadians out of poverty

Invest in the Canadian Armed Forces

National security, including economic and cyber security

Other (please specify)

If you were designing the federal budget, what would you do to help grow Canada’s economy?

What is one idea you have for how the federal government can support you or your community?

Which best describes your current housing situation?

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I own my own home and have paid off the mortgage

I own my home and have a mortgage

I rent a home and plan to continue renting

I rent my home and want to buy a home

I do not pay for my home (eg. live with family)

Which of the following is the biggest financial concern for you or your family? SELECT UP TO 3

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Housing costs (e.g. rent or mortgage payments)

The cost of food

Child care costs

Job security

Lack of opportunities for career advancement or to increase my paycheque

The costs of raising a family

Saving for a home

Saving for retirement

Education expenses and tuition

Paying all of your bills at the end of the month (utilities, phone, etc.)

Personal loan or debt repayment (including credit cards and student loans)

Prescription drug costs

Dental care costs

The cost of gas

None of the above

Other (please specify)

When considering your monthly expenses, which is most concerning? SELECT UP TO 3

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Housing costs (eg.rent or mortgage costs)

Grocery bills

Cellphone, cable TV, and internet bills

Debt repayment including credit cards and loans (excluding mortgage)

Home energy bills

The cost of gas for my vehicle

Prescription drug costs

Dental care costs

Child care costs

Home and/or car insurance

Other (please specify)

10.

Which of the following best align with your current financial goals? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

I am saving for my first home

I want to save more for a first home

I am trying to pay off my mortgage

I want to be able to pay off my mortgage sooner

I am saving for my or family's education

I am trying to pay off my student loans

I want to pay off my student loans sooner

I am trying to pay off my credit card debt

I want to pay off my credit card debt sooner

I am saving for retirement

I want to save more for retirement

Now a few last questions to help us understand the results:

11.

What province or territory do you live in?

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Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia

Ontario

Prince Edward Island

Quebec

Saskatchewan

Northwest Territories

Nunavut

Yukon

I am a Canadian living outside of Canada

12.

Which of the following age groups do you fall into?

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Under 18

18 to 24

25 to 34

35 to 44

45 to 54

55 to 64

65+

13.

How do you identify yourself?

Woman

Man

Non-Binary

I prefer not to say

Other:

14.

In what capacity are you completing this survey? (Select 1)

As an individual

As the owner of a business

As a representative of a business

As a representative of a not for profit or charity

Other (please specify)

15.

Do you identify as any of the following?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

Indigenous person (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis)

Visible minority

2SLGBTQI+ person

Person with a disability

Official language minority

New immigrant to Canada

None of the above

Other (please specify)

16.

Which of the following categories best describes your total household income? That is, the total income of all persons in your household combined, before taxes?

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Under $10,000

$10,000 to just under $20,000

$20,000 to just under $40,000

$40,000 to just under $60,000

$60,000 to just under $80,000

$80,000 to just under $100,000

$100,000 to just under $150,000

$150,000 to just under $200,000

$200,000 and above

Prefer not to answer

Formal Submissions

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Next Steps

Your feedback will be reviewed by the Department of Finance, and considered alongside the research that economists at the Department are conducting to help inform decisions on the next budget.