Quebec | Quebec | Rural
Quebec Riding 046
Population 106,448 | Eligible voters 85,396 | Expected turnout 66.9%
Current Local Poll
Liberal
31.6%
Bloc
27.2%
Conservative
19.0%
NDP
10.6%
Green
5.9%
PPC
5.7%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED168 | 77 | 53 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED168 Incumbent | 75 | 39 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED168 | 68 | 34 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED168 | 68 | 57 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED168 | 53 | 76 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED168 | 42 | 57 |
Issue Values
Cost of Living
Salience 96
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Housing Affordability
Salience 90
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Economy and Growth
Salience 86
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 85
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Taxation
Salience 84
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Health Care Funding
Salience 81
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Immigration Levels
Salience 72
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Labour and Unions
Salience 69
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 68
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Climate Action
Salience 67
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Regional Alienation
Salience 65
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 65
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Drug Policy
Salience 63
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 62
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 62
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Education and Skills
Salience 60
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Social Values
Salience 58
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 57
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Government Spending
Salience 56
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 54
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Canada-US Relations
Salience 52
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Natural Resources
Salience 47
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 45
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Democratic Reform
Salience 29
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions