Ontario | Ontario | Urban
Ontario Riding 088
Population 100,135 | Eligible voters 97,196 | Expected turnout 59.9%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
35.0%
Liberal
33.8%
NDP
18.3%
Green
8.3%
PPC
4.5%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED088 | 81 | 42 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED088 | 77 | 38 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED088 | 60 | 26 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED088 Incumbent | 50 | 58 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED088 | 48 | 60 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED088 | 33 | 40 |
Issue Values
Housing Affordability
Salience 96
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Health Care Funding
Salience 96
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Cost of Living
Salience 84
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Government Spending
Salience 84
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Economy and Growth
Salience 84
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 78
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 74
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Climate Action
Salience 73
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 68
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Regional Alienation
Salience 66
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Taxation
Salience 66
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Natural Resources
Salience 62
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Immigration Levels
Salience 57
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Social Values
Salience 56
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Drug Policy
Salience 53
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 53
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 52
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 48
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Democratic Reform
Salience 47
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Canada-US Relations
Salience 44
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 42
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 41
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Labour and Unions
Salience 40
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Education and Skills
Salience 36
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training