British Columbia | British Columbia | Rural
British Columbia Riding 018
Population 77,906 | Eligible voters 83,802 | Expected turnout 63.4%
Current Local Poll
Liberal
31.0%
Conservative
30.9%
NDP
21.8%
Green
10.7%
PPC
5.5%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED218 Incumbent | 79 | 31 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED218 | 71 | 53 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED218 | 67 | 58 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED218 | 50 | 52 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED218 | 47 | 45 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED218 | 35 | 57 |
Issue Values
Health Care Funding
Salience 96
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Cost of Living
Salience 94
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
Immigration Levels
Salience 86
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Climate Action
Salience 83
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 78
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Taxation
Salience 77
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Economy and Growth
Salience 74
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 73
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Social Values
Salience 70
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 69
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Canada-US Relations
Salience 68
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 64
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 64
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 59
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 59
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Government Spending
Salience 57
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Democratic Reform
Salience 55
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Labour and Unions
Salience 52
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Drug Policy
Salience 52
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Natural Resources
Salience 50
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Regional Alienation
Salience 47
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Education and Skills
Salience 44
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 41
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation