British Columbia | British Columbia | Urban
British Columbia Riding 008
Population 103,822 | Eligible voters 94,292 | Expected turnout 55.3%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
32.3%
Liberal
27.7%
NDP
23.0%
Green
13.2%
PPC
3.6%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED208 | 80 | 26 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED208 Incumbent | 67 | 62 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED208 | 66 | 77 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED208 | 60 | 61 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED208 | 47 | 37 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED208 | 36 | 31 |
Issue Values
Cost of Living
Salience 96
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Housing Affordability
Salience 87
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Government Spending
Salience 76
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Immigration Levels
Salience 76
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Economy and Growth
Salience 76
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 75
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Climate Action
Salience 75
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Health Care Funding
Salience 73
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 73
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Natural Resources
Salience 72
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Labour and Unions
Salience 71
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Regional Alienation
Salience 69
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Drug Policy
Salience 66
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Taxation
Salience 65
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 64
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Canada-US Relations
Salience 62
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 62
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Social Values
Salience 61
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 59
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Education and Skills
Salience 52
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 49
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 47
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 46
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Democratic Reform
Salience 36
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions