British Columbia | British Columbia | Suburban
Saanich-Gulf Islands
Population 109,400 | Eligible voters 65,235 | Expected turnout 66.9%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
32.2%
Liberal
28.9%
NDP
21.8%
Green
12.5%
PPC
4.6%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED201 | 71 | 54 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED201 Incumbent | 70 | 28 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED201 | 50 | 59 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED201 | 50 | 76 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED201 | 48 | 74 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED201 | 45 | 44 |
Issue Values
Housing Affordability
Salience 96
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Cost of Living
Salience 85
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Government Spending
Salience 80
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Health Care Funding
Salience 76
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 73
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Immigration Levels
Salience 73
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 72
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Economy and Growth
Salience 70
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 67
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Canada-US Relations
Salience 67
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Climate Action
Salience 64
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Education and Skills
Salience 61
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 60
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Natural Resources
Salience 60
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Drug Policy
Salience 59
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 58
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 57
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Labour and Unions
Salience 56
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Taxation
Salience 55
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 49
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 46
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Social Values
Salience 45
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Regional Alienation
Salience 44
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Democratic Reform
Salience 36
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions