Ontario | Ontario | Rural
Carleton
Population 118,976 | Eligible voters 59,893 | Expected turnout 59.1%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
36.3%
Liberal
31.5%
NDP
16.6%
PPC
8.3%
Green
7.1%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED002 | 80 | 39 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED002 | 78 | 57 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED002 | 74 | 61 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED002 Incumbent | 72 | 36 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED002 | 55 | 73 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED002 | 43 | 51 |
Issue Values
Housing Affordability
Salience 95
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Health Care Funding
Salience 94
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Cost of Living
Salience 93
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Economy and Growth
Salience 92
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 77
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Taxation
Salience 73
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Canada-US Relations
Salience 68
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Climate Action
Salience 67
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 66
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 66
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 66
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Drug Policy
Salience 66
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Social Values
Salience 66
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Education and Skills
Salience 64
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Natural Resources
Salience 63
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Government Spending
Salience 61
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Labour and Unions
Salience 59
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Immigration Levels
Salience 58
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Regional Alienation
Salience 57
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Democratic Reform
Salience 57
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 55
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 54
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 47
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 45
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power