Ontario | Ontario | Rural
Ontario Riding 070
Population 83,931 | Eligible voters 59,280 | Expected turnout 57.1%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
38.6%
Liberal
30.3%
NDP
17.2%
PPC
7.4%
Green
6.3%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Green Candidate FED070 | 77 | 50 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED070 | 72 | 71 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED070 | 63 | 58 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED070 | 60 | 25 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED070 Incumbent | 51 | 82 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED070 | 47 | 44 |
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 94
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 81
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 81
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Taxation
Salience 78
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Natural Resources
Salience 73
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Health Care Funding
Salience 69
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Climate Action
Salience 67
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Immigration Levels
Salience 62
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 60
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 59
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Labour and Unions
Salience 58
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Education and Skills
Salience 58
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Government Spending
Salience 56
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 54
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Regional Alienation
Salience 53
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 53
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 53
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Canada-US Relations
Salience 52
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Social Values
Salience 50
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 49
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Drug Policy
Salience 42
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Democratic Reform
Salience 38
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions