Ontario: Eglinton-Lawrence

Liberal MP Joe Volpe is a 22-year veteran, but he won by little more than 2,000 votes in 2008 and the Tories see this Toronto riding as a strong target for victory.

2011 candidates:

Liberal – Joseph Volpe

Conservative – Joe Oliver

NDP – TBA

Green – Paul Baker

2008 results:

Joe Volpe, Liberal, 19,133

Joe Oliver, Conservative, 17,073

Justin Chatwin, NDP, 3,663

Andrew James, Green, 3,629

Margin of victory: 4.7%

Voter turnout: 59.7%

Population (2006 census): 110,066

Median family income (2006 census): $80,666

Largest ethnic population of riding (2006 census): Filipino, at 6%

Unemployment rate (2006 census): 5.6%