British Columbia | British Columbia | Rural
British Columbia Riding 014
Population 121,741 | Eligible voters 96,511 | Expected turnout 61.5%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
35.6%
Liberal
27.6%
NDP
18.9%
Green
10.9%
PPC
6.9%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED214 | 73 | 41 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED214 | 67 | 72 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED214 | 60 | 55 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED214 Incumbent | 59 | 47 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED214 | 55 | 35 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED214 | 36 | 26 |
Issue Values
Housing Affordability
Salience 96
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Economy and Growth
Salience 92
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Climate Action
Salience 89
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Health Care Funding
Salience 87
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Cost of Living
Salience 84
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Government Spending
Salience 83
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 83
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 80
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 77
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 70
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Taxation
Salience 70
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 68
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Immigration Levels
Salience 67
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Regional Alienation
Salience 66
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Social Values
Salience 60
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Canada-US Relations
Salience 57
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 55
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Education and Skills
Salience 54
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 53
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Natural Resources
Salience 48
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Drug Policy
Salience 44
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 42
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Labour and Unions
Salience 41
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Democratic Reform
Salience 32
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions