General Information
This information is collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19. COMPLETION OF THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT UNDER THIS ACT.
Survey purpose
This survey collects data to provide estimates of production and value of maple products in Canada. The data are used by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, other government departments and provincial governments as well as producer's organizations. This information assists in the administration of agricultural policies, production and price analysis as well as economic research. Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.
Confidentiality
Your answers are confidential.
The Statistics Act protects the confidentiality of information collected by Statistics Canada.
Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes.
Fax or e-mail transmission disclosure
Statistics Canada advises you that there could be a risk of disclosure during the transmission of information by facsimile or e-mail. However, upon receipt, Statistics Canada will provide the guaranteed level of protection afforded all information collected under the authority of the Statistics Act.
Data-sharing agreements
To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes.
Information on data-sharing agreements can be found on the last page of this questionnaire.
Record linkages
To enhance the data from this survey, Statistics Canada may combine it with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.
Your participation is important
Your participation is vital to ensuring that the information collected in this survey is accurate and comprehensive.
Please return the completed questionnaire to Statistics Canada within 30 days of receipt by mail using the return envelope.
You can also fax it to us at 1-888-883-7999.
Lost the return envelope or need help? Call us at 1-800-565-1685 or mail to: Statistics Canada, Operations and Integration Division, Central Reception – SC-0505 150 Tunney’s Pasture Driveway, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0T6
Main respondent
- Given name and initial(s)
- Family name
- Telephone number
- Fax number
- Other telephone number
- Number and street name
- Post office (name of city, town or village where mail is received)
- Province
- Postal code
- E-mail address (if applicable)
Alternate respondent
- Given name and initial(s)
- Family name
- Telephone number
- Fax number
- Other telephone number
- Number and street name
- Post office (name of city, town or village where mail is received)
- Province
- Postal code
Alternate respondent
- Given name and initial(s)
- Family name
- Telephone number
- Fax number
- Other telephone number
- Number and street name
- Post office (name of city, town or village where mail is received)
- Province
- Postal code
Conversion table of Imperial and Metric units
1 imperial gallon = 4.54 litres of syrup = 13.25 pounds or 6.11 kilograms
4 litres of syrup = 11.66 pounds or 5.29 kilograms
1 litre of syrup = 2.92 pounds or 1.32 kilogram
540 millilitres of syrup = 1.57 pounds or 0.71 kilogram
325 millilitres of syrup = 0.95 pounds or 0.43 kilogram
250 millilitres of syrup = 0.73 pounds or 0.33 kilogram
1 kilogram = 2.20 pounds
750 grams = 1.65 pound
500 grams = 1.10 pound
375 grams = 0.83 pound
250 grams = 0.55 pound
125 grams = 0.28 pound
1. If you are not currently tapping, check one of the following boxes:
a) We did no tappings in 20XX, but it is possible that we may tap in 20XX.
b) We have permanently ceased to tap our maple bush.
Maple taps
1. Number of trees tapped in 20XX
2. Number of tappings in 20XX
Production of maple syrup
Report maple syrup which you intend to process into sugar and butter, later in the season, in the appropriate sections below. (Please indicate in Imperial or Metric)
1.Sold or to be sold to processors
a) lb.
b) kg
2. All other syrup sold or to be sold (Do not include sales to processors)
a) gal
b) litres
3. Consumed or to be consumed at home
a) gal
b) litres
Production of maple sugar
1. Sold or to be sold
a) lb.
b) kg
2. Consumed or to be consumed at home
a) lb.
b) kg
Production of maple butter
1. Sold or to be sold
a) lb.
b) kg
2. Consumed or to be consumed at home
a) lb.
b) kg
Average sales price obtained
1. Syrup sold to processors
a) $ per lb.
b) $ per kg
2. All other syrup sold
a) $ per gal
b) $ per litre
3. Sugar sold
a) $ per lb.
b) $ per kg
4. Butter sold
a) $ per lb.
b) $ per kg
Data sharing-agreements
To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.
Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.
For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial statistical agencies of New Brunswick and Ontario.
The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.
Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician and returning it with the completed questionnaire. Please specify the organizations with which you do not want to share your data.
For this survey, there is Section 12 agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.
Comments
Please enter any comments about weather conditions or other factors impacting production during the 20XX season.
Thank you for completing this questionnaire.