British Columbia | British Columbia | Suburban
British Columbia Riding 013
Population 87,234 | Eligible voters 73,165 | Expected turnout 61.9%
Current Local Poll
Liberal
31.1%
Conservative
28.8%
NDP
23.5%
Green
11.1%
PPC
5.4%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED213 | 79 | 69 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED213 | 78 | 54 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED213 Incumbent | 55 | 78 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED213 | 53 | 30 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED213 | 45 | 39 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED213 | 45 | 59 |
Issue Values
Cost of Living
Salience 96
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Taxation
Salience 86
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 85
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Housing Affordability
Salience 81
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Economy and Growth
Salience 80
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Immigration Levels
Salience 78
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Health Care Funding
Salience 72
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 71
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Social Values
Salience 70
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 69
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Government Spending
Salience 65
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Climate Action
Salience 65
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 63
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Regional Alienation
Salience 62
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 61
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Canada-US Relations
Salience 59
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 58
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 54
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Natural Resources
Salience 53
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 49
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Labour and Unions
Salience 49
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Drug Policy
Salience 47
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Education and Skills
Salience 45
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Democratic Reform
Salience 45
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions