Quebec | Quebec | Rural
Quebec Riding 026
Population 127,473 | Eligible voters 84,336 | Expected turnout 65.5%
Current Local Poll
Liberal
30.9%
Bloc
27.1%
Conservative
19.7%
NDP
10.1%
PPC
6.5%
Green
5.6%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED148 | 80 | 38 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED148 | 79 | 51 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED148 | 74 | 44 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED148 Incumbent | 74 | 53 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED148 | 57 | 63 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED148 | 39 | 72 |
Issue Values
Housing Affordability
Salience 96
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Cost of Living
Salience 91
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Economy and Growth
Salience 89
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Immigration Levels
Salience 81
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Taxation
Salience 79
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 77
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Health Care Funding
Salience 75
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Climate Action
Salience 74
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Regional Alienation
Salience 68
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 66
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 64
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Drug Policy
Salience 60
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 60
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 58
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Democratic Reform
Salience 58
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 56
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Government Spending
Salience 55
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Labour and Unions
Salience 53
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Natural Resources
Salience 53
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Education and Skills
Salience 50
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Social Values
Salience 48
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Canada-US Relations
Salience 41
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 41
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 32
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation