Ontario | Ontario | Suburban
Ontario Riding 053
Population 95,887 | Eligible voters 81,334 | Expected turnout 65.8%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
35.9%
Liberal
32.6%
NDP
17.1%
Green
8.6%
PPC
5.8%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED053 Incumbent | 62 | 72 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED053 | 61 | 35 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED053 | 57 | 66 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED053 | 44 | 35 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED053 | 44 | 69 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED053 | 44 | 62 |
Issue Values
Cost of Living
Salience 96
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Housing Affordability
Salience 96
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Economy and Growth
Salience 91
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Government Spending
Salience 85
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Immigration Levels
Salience 79
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Health Care Funding
Salience 78
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 70
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Natural Resources
Salience 65
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 64
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 64
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Taxation
Salience 63
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Social Values
Salience 63
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Canada-US Relations
Salience 63
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Regional Alienation
Salience 61
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 60
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 60
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Climate Action
Salience 60
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 57
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Education and Skills
Salience 57
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 57
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Drug Policy
Salience 56
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 53
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Labour and Unions
Salience 40
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Democratic Reform
Salience 30
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions