Quebec | Quebec | Rural
Quebec Riding 018
Population 120,462 | Eligible voters 74,636 | Expected turnout 59.4%
Current Local Poll
Bloc
31.1%
Liberal
28.1%
Conservative
20.6%
NDP
10.0%
Green
5.5%
PPC
4.7%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED140 Incumbent | 71 | 41 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED140 | 61 | 36 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED140 | 55 | 44 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED140 | 51 | 70 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED140 | 42 | 61 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED140 | 35 | 31 |
Issue Values
Cost of Living
Salience 96
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Housing Affordability
Salience 85
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Economy and Growth
Salience 81
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 77
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Natural Resources
Salience 75
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 75
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Taxation
Salience 74
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 73
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 73
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Health Care Funding
Salience 71
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 70
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Social Values
Salience 68
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 67
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 64
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Government Spending
Salience 62
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Regional Alienation
Salience 62
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Climate Action
Salience 61
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Immigration Levels
Salience 61
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Labour and Unions
Salience 59
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Canada-US Relations
Salience 56
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Drug Policy
Salience 53
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Education and Skills
Salience 52
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 50
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Democratic Reform
Salience 31
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions