Ontario | Ontario | Rural
Ontario Riding 062
Population 105,353 | Eligible voters 77,119 | Expected turnout 70.5%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
36.6%
Liberal
31.5%
NDP
16.1%
PPC
9.0%
Green
6.8%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED062 | 78 | 64 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED062 Incumbent | 64 | 44 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED062 | 53 | 62 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED062 | 50 | 78 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED062 | 39 | 54 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED062 | 38 | 32 |
Issue Values
Health Care Funding
Salience 93
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Housing Affordability
Salience 92
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 83
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Taxation
Salience 82
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Cost of Living
Salience 80
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Government Spending
Salience 78
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 74
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Social Values
Salience 73
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Economy and Growth
Salience 72
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Labour and Unions
Salience 70
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Canada-US Relations
Salience 67
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Immigration Levels
Salience 65
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Climate Action
Salience 65
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 61
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 60
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 54
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Regional Alienation
Salience 53
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Democratic Reform
Salience 49
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 49
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 45
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Natural Resources
Salience 44
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Drug Policy
Salience 44
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 43
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Education and Skills
Salience 38
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training