Ontario | Ontario | Urban
Ontario Riding 096
Population 121,265 | Eligible voters 91,237 | Expected turnout 58.6%
Current Local Poll
Liberal
36.7%
Conservative
29.6%
NDP
20.4%
Green
10.7%
PPC
2.5%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED096 | 64 | 57 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED096 | 48 | 31 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED096 | 47 | 80 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED096 | 44 | 37 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED096 Incumbent | 37 | 46 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED096 | 36 | 31 |
Issue Values
Cost of Living
Salience 96
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Health Care Funding
Salience 86
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 80
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Housing Affordability
Salience 78
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 77
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 76
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Economy and Growth
Salience 73
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 71
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Social Values
Salience 70
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Natural Resources
Salience 70
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Canada-US Relations
Salience 68
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 66
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Government Spending
Salience 65
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Climate Action
Salience 65
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Regional Alienation
Salience 64
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Taxation
Salience 63
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 62
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Immigration Levels
Salience 60
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 59
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Drug Policy
Salience 52
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Education and Skills
Salience 51
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Democratic Reform
Salience 46
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Labour and Unions
Salience 43
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 34
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation