CARP NS Environment Survey Results Summer 2025

CARP NS commissioned a survey of members across the province regarding their concerns for the environment. The survey was distributed to 9,000 potential respondents, 900 responses were received, for a response rate of 10 percent.   Overall responses received were very positive, with majorities of responses indicating ‘strongly agree’ or ‘agree’ that   CARP NS should advocate for the environment.  ( Survey results below)

Summary statements/percentage agreed

  1. CARP NS should advocate for the environment……………………….…..90.7 %
  2. Climate change the most significant environmental issue…. ……….95.0 %
  3. CARP NS should advocate for climate change policy and action ….88.5 %
  4. Climate policies supported even if personal impact/sacrifice……… 85.1 %
  5. CARP NS should advocate for biodiversity protection………………… 90.0 %
  6. Province should accelerate efforts to reach 20% protection………. 88.4 %
  7. Province should enact coastal protection legislation………………….. 89.8 %
  8. Province should adopt comprehensive Crown land planning……… 90.6 %
  9. CARP NS should advocate for best practices re resource policies… 83.8 %
  10. Province should adopt straightforward EA legislation………………. 88.9 %
  11. Advocacy for active living and healthy lifestyles……………………….. 94.2 %
  12. Advocacy for openness and transparency in FOIPOP*………………. 93.6 %
  13. Province should review/reduce barriers to FOIPOP* use…………….87.5 %
  14. Advocacy for stakeholder engagement/community consultation 91.7 %
  15. CARP NS should advocate for full consultation with Mi’kmaq ……72.9 %
  16. There is strength/benefit in ‘two-eyed seeing’ approach………….. 73.8 %


*FOIPOP (Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act)