British Columbia | British Columbia | Rural
Vancouver Centre
Population 109,362 | Eligible voters 95,592 | Expected turnout 56.6%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
35.0%
Liberal
27.2%
NDP
20.5%
Green
11.1%
PPC
6.1%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED202 | 79 | 52 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED202 Incumbent | 78 | 56 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED202 | 64 | 47 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED202 | 59 | 48 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED202 | 57 | 72 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED202 | 47 | 59 |
Issue Values
Cost of Living
Salience 96
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Housing Affordability
Salience 91
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Economy and Growth
Salience 85
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Taxation
Salience 83
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Immigration Levels
Salience 80
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Climate Action
Salience 76
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Government Spending
Salience 75
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Health Care Funding
Salience 71
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 69
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 69
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 66
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 66
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 63
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 62
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 59
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Natural Resources
Salience 59
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Regional Alienation
Salience 58
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Labour and Unions
Salience 57
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 55
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Social Values
Salience 52
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Canada-US Relations
Salience 49
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Democratic Reform
Salience 46
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Education and Skills
Salience 45
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Drug Policy
Salience 41
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first