Ontario | Ontario | Rural
Ontario Riding 078
Population 114,058 | Eligible voters 58,540 | Expected turnout 70.0%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
36.9%
Liberal
33.1%
NDP
16.4%
PPC
8.5%
Green
5.0%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED078 | 77 | 80 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED078 | 76 | 54 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED078 Incumbent | 71 | 37 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED078 | 61 | 62 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED078 | 37 | 37 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED078 | 33 | 58 |
Issue Values
Housing Affordability
Salience 84
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Cost of Living
Salience 83
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Economy and Growth
Salience 81
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 79
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Immigration Levels
Salience 77
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 76
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 73
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 72
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Health Care Funding
Salience 69
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Labour and Unions
Salience 69
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 67
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Regional Alienation
Salience 67
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 67
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Taxation
Salience 65
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Climate Action
Salience 62
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Canada-US Relations
Salience 60
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Government Spending
Salience 56
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Drug Policy
Salience 55
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Natural Resources
Salience 55
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Social Values
Salience 54
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 53
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Democratic Reform
Salience 52
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Education and Skills
Salience 45
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 34
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation