2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group TR

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey (PSEAS) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category.

Survey Themes

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My Workplace

Question 1. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 TR 23 34 16 4 3 18 2 71 9 324
2017 TR-02 21 31 16 3 5 20 3 68 11 143
2017 TR-03 22 36 19 5 2 15 1 69 9 142
2017 TR-04 40 33 7 7 0 7 7 85 8 15
2014 TR 26 38 13 3 1 17 2 79 5 590
2014 TR-02 31 34 11 3 2 17 3 81 6 315
2014 TR-03 18 41 17 3 1 19 0 74 5 223
2014 TR-04 28 48 13 0 0 8 3 85 0 38

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 TR 17 44 14 18 8 0 0 60 25 323
2017 TR-02 18 42 14 20 6 0 0 59 27 142
2017 TR-03 15 44 16 16 10 0 0 58 26 142
2017 TR-04 33 60 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2014 TR 30 41 16 8 4 1 0 72 12 588
2014 TR-02 34 39 15 9 4 0 0 73 12 315
2014 TR-03 23 42 20 8 5 1 0 67 13 221
2014 TR-04 42 45 5 5 3 0 0 87 8 38
2011 TR 29 40 16 9 4 1 0 70 13 838
2011 TR-02 31 39 16 10 3 1 0 70 13 391
2011 TR-03 20 40 20 12 7 1 1 61 19 302
2011 TR-04 34 57 5 2 0 2 0 93 2 56
2011 TR-05 62 29 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 21
2008 TR 27 42 13 11 6 0 0 69 17 684
2008 TR-02 22 43 13 15 7 0 1 65 22 270
2008 TR-03 23 39 17 13 8 0 0 62 21 247
2008 TR-04 29 59 7 5 0 0 0 88 5 41
2008 TR-05 31 55 6 8 0 0 0 86 8 16

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 TR 12 25 23 22 15 0 3 38 38 326
2017 TR-02 10 22 24 24 15 1 4 34 40 143
2017 TR-03 12 27 21 23 16 0 2 39 40 144
2017 TR-04 33 47 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15
2014 TR 9 25 26 21 17 0 1 35 38 590
2014 TR-02 7 25 27 19 19 1 2 33 39 315
2014 TR-03 9 24 26 23 17 0 1 33 41 223
2014 TR-04 21 37 18 19 5 0 0 58 24 38

Question 4. I believe I would be supported if I proposed a new idea, even though it might not work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 TR 7 27 21 21 17 5 1 37 40 325
2017 TR-02 7 21 21 27 15 8 2 31 46 143
2017 TR-03 6 31 21 17 21 4 1 38 39 143
2017 TR-04 27 53 20 0 0 0 0 80 0 15

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 TR 25 43 15 8 7 1 2 70 15 324
2017 TR-02 25 41 14 7 8 1 5 69 16 142
2017 TR-03 25 45 16 8 5 1 0 70 13 143
2017 TR-04 33 53 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 15
2014 TR 29 37 15 10 4 1 2 69 15 588
2014 TR-02 31 36 16 9 4 2 3 70 13 315
2014 TR-03 29 39 15 10 5 0 2 70 15 221
2014 TR-04 24 31 16 21 5 0 3 56 27 38
2011 TR 28 40 14 9 5 1 3 70 15 833
2011 TR-02 27 39 13 10 6 2 3 70 17 389
2011 TR-03 27 41 13 10 6 0 2 70 16 301
2011 TR-04 24 42 20 9 2 2 2 68 11 55
2011 TR-05 38 38 10 5 0 0 10 84 5 21

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 TR 8 27 22 22 20 0 0 35 42 325
2017 TR-02 8 26 24 21 21 0 0 34 42 143
2017 TR-03 8 25 21 25 20 1 0 34 45 143
2017 TR-04 13 40 27 7 13 0 0 53 20 15
2014 TR 12 32 26 19 10 1 0 45 29 590
2014 TR-02 14 31 26 18 10 1 0 46 28 315
2014 TR-03 7 35 26 20 10 1 0 42 31 223
2014 TR-04 10 32 27 21 8 3 0 43 30 38
2011 TR 16 36 24 16 7 1 0 53 24 836
2011 TR-02 16 38 21 16 7 2 0 55 24 390
2011 TR-03 11 31 28 21 9 0 0 42 30 301
2011 TR-04 10 48 32 7 2 0 0 59 9 56
2011 TR-05 43 43 10 0 5 0 0 86 5 21
2008 TR 20 39 19 16 5 0 0 60 21 684
2008 TR-02 18 37 20 17 7 0 0 55 25 270
2008 TR-03 16 38 19 22 5 0 0 53 28 247
2008 TR-04 24 51 20 5 0 0 0 75 5 41
2008 TR-05 19 69 12 0 0 0 0 88 0 16

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 TR 27 46 14 8 3 0 0 74 12 324
2017 TR-02 24 48 16 5 6 0 1 73 11 143
2017 TR-03 30 44 13 11 1 0 0 74 13 142
2017 TR-04 47 47 7 0 0 0 0 93 0 15
2014 TR 32 45 14 6 3 0 0 77 8 590
2014 TR-02 30 47 14 5 4 1 0 77 8 315
2014 TR-03 32 45 16 5 2 0 0 77 7 223
2014 TR-04 35 42 5 16 3 0 0 76 19 38
2011 TR 41 45 7 5 2 0 0 86 7 835
2011 TR-02 40 43 9 6 2 0 0 82 8 389
2011 TR-03 41 46 8 3 2 0 1 87 5 301
2011 TR-04 34 62 2 2 0 0 0 96 2 56
2011 TR-05 67 29 0 0 5 0 0 95 5 21
2008 TR 41 45 7 6 1 0 0 86 7 682
2008 TR-02 39 44 9 7 1 0 0 84 8 269
2008 TR-03 40 48 5 5 1 0 0 88 7 246
2008 TR-04 49 41 0 10 0 0 0 90 10 41
2008 TR-05 48 45 6 0 0 0 0 94 0 16
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Workplace Well-Being

Question 8. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 TR 48 34 7 5 5 1 0 83 10 326
2017 TR-02 45 32 10 6 3 1 1 79 10 143
2017 TR-03 49 36 5 4 6 1 0 85 10 144
2017 TR-04 87 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 TR 50 30 8 5 5 2 0 82 10 326
2017 TR-02 47 31 7 7 4 4 0 81 12 143
2017 TR-03 53 27 11 3 6 1 0 80 8 144
2017 TR-04 80 20 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 15

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 TR 15 27 18 24 17 1 0 42 41 326
2017 TR-02 10 29 18 22 18 1 0 40 41 143
2017 TR-03 14 25 18 23 19 0 0 40 42 144
2017 TR-04 47 33 0 20 0 0 0 80 20 15

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 TR 9 23 26 19 13 9 0 36 35 325
2017 TR-02 8 22 29 17 14 10 1 33 35 143
2017 TR-03 9 22 22 22 14 10 0 35 40 144
2017 TR-04 27 40 20 13 0 0 0 67 13 15

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 TR 2 13 40 24 20 0 0 15 44 324
2017 TR-02 2 13 46 20 19 0 0 15 39 143
2017 TR-03 2 13 37 28 20 0 0 15 48 143
2017 TR-04 0 7 36 36 21 0 0 7 57 14

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 TR 13 23 37 20 7 0 0 27 36 324
2017 TR-02 13 21 36 23 6 0 1 30 34 143
2017 TR-03 11 28 35 17 8 0 0 25 39 142
2017 TR-04 7 27 47 20 0 0 0 20 33 15
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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record).

Question 14. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 TR 7 93 323
2017 TR-02 4 96 141
2017 TR-03 9 91 144
2014 TR 8 92 589
2014 TR-02 9 91 315
2014 TR-03 8 92 222

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 TR 37 22
2017 TR-03 37 14
2014 TR 46 48
2014 TR-02 46 28
2014 TR-03 47 17

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 TR 77 22
2014 TR 54 48
2014 TR-02 61 28
2014 TR-03 47 17

Question 15d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 TR 0 22
2017 TR-03 0 14
2014 TR 0 48
2014 TR-02 0 28
2014 TR-03 0 17
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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others, or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 11 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record.

Question 16. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 TR 4 96 326
2017 TR-02 3 97 143
2014 TR 2 98 588
2014 TR-02 2 98 314
2014 TR-03 3 97 222
2014 TR-04 0 100 38

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 TR 0 12

Question 17d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 TR 0 12
2014 TR 0 13

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
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Total responses
2017 TR 0 12
2014 TR 0 13