Ontario | Ontario | Suburban
Ontario Riding 049
Population 118,842 | Eligible voters 82,030 | Expected turnout 53.4%
Current Local Poll
Liberal
37.4%
Conservative
30.7%
NDP
18.5%
Green
8.2%
PPC
5.1%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED049 | 79 | 68 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED049 | 74 | 47 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED049 | 58 | 81 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED049 | 52 | 56 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED049 Incumbent | 49 | 78 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED049 | 39 | 45 |
Issue Values
Cost of Living
Salience 93
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Climate Action
Salience 89
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Immigration Levels
Salience 86
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 85
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Government Spending
Salience 84
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Housing Affordability
Salience 76
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Health Care Funding
Salience 76
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 70
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Economy and Growth
Salience 69
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Canada-US Relations
Salience 68
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Taxation
Salience 68
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 66
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 54
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Natural Resources
Salience 54
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 53
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 51
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Labour and Unions
Salience 50
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Social Values
Salience 49
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Drug Policy
Salience 49
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 45
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 45
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Regional Alienation
Salience 44
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Education and Skills
Salience 36
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Democratic Reform
Salience 32
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions