Quebec | Quebec | Rural
Rimouski
Population 97,795 | Eligible voters 62,180 | Expected turnout 66.4%
Current Local Poll
Liberal
30.2%
Bloc
26.8%
Conservative
21.2%
NDP
10.5%
PPC
6.3%
Green
5.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Green Candidate FED128 | 72 | 61 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED128 | 68 | 46 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED128 | 64 | 71 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED128 | 43 | 72 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED128 | 41 | 70 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED128 Incumbent | 40 | 77 |
Issue Values
Health Care Funding
Salience 93
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Housing Affordability
Salience 87
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 84
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Cost of Living
Salience 81
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Economy and Growth
Salience 80
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 77
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Taxation
Salience 73
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 68
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Government Spending
Salience 68
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 68
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Immigration Levels
Salience 65
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 64
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Social Values
Salience 62
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 62
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 60
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Climate Action
Salience 59
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Regional Alienation
Salience 58
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Democratic Reform
Salience 53
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Natural Resources
Salience 52
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Education and Skills
Salience 49
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 45
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Drug Policy
Salience 45
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Labour and Unions
Salience 42
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Canada-US Relations
Salience 40
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment