Ontario | Ontario | Rural
Ontario Riding 082
Population 107,216 | Eligible voters 78,617 | Expected turnout 64.0%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
39.2%
Liberal
32.8%
NDP
15.8%
PPC
8.2%
Green
3.9%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED082 | 70 | 41 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED082 | 67 | 52 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED082 Incumbent | 61 | 49 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED082 | 53 | 74 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED082 | 42 | 26 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED082 | 37 | 35 |
Issue Values
Cost of Living
Salience 95
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Immigration Levels
Salience 86
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Economy and Growth
Salience 86
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Housing Affordability
Salience 83
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Health Care Funding
Salience 81
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 80
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 78
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 71
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Taxation
Salience 70
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 70
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Natural Resources
Salience 69
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 68
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Government Spending
Salience 67
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Climate Action
Salience 65
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Canada-US Relations
Salience 60
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Drug Policy
Salience 60
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Labour and Unions
Salience 59
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Social Values
Salience 53
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 50
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 49
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Education and Skills
Salience 41
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Regional Alienation
Salience 40
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 39
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Democratic Reform
Salience 34
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions