Quebec | Quebec | Rural
Quebec Riding 042
Population 97,309 | Eligible voters 87,856 | Expected turnout 61.4%
Current Local Poll
Liberal
30.6%
Bloc
28.2%
Conservative
19.6%
NDP
10.3%
PPC
5.7%
Green
5.6%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED164 | 65 | 69 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED164 | 51 | 65 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED164 | 49 | 75 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED164 | 48 | 51 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED164 Incumbent | 45 | 60 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED164 | 34 | 58 |
Issue Values
Housing Affordability
Salience 96
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Economy and Growth
Salience 96
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Health Care Funding
Salience 87
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Climate Action
Salience 85
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Cost of Living
Salience 80
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 79
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Immigration Levels
Salience 74
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 72
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 71
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Taxation
Salience 71
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 68
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 66
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 62
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Government Spending
Salience 59
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Labour and Unions
Salience 58
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Natural Resources
Salience 55
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Education and Skills
Salience 51
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Democratic Reform
Salience 51
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Canada-US Relations
Salience 51
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Social Values
Salience 48
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Drug Policy
Salience 45
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 44
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Regional Alienation
Salience 38
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 33
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation