British Columbia | British Columbia | Rural
British Columbia Riding 026
Population 89,459 | Eligible voters 92,864 | Expected turnout 53.7%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
30.3%
Liberal
29.2%
NDP
23.4%
Green
11.1%
PPC
5.9%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Green Candidate FED226 | 65 | 32 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED226 | 59 | 46 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED226 Incumbent | 55 | 48 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED226 | 43 | 49 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED226 | 41 | 68 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED226 | 32 | 46 |
Issue Values
Cost of Living
Salience 96
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Economy and Growth
Salience 90
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Climate Action
Salience 84
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Housing Affordability
Salience 83
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Health Care Funding
Salience 81
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 78
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 77
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 74
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Immigration Levels
Salience 73
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Taxation
Salience 72
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Government Spending
Salience 71
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Labour and Unions
Salience 71
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Natural Resources
Salience 69
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Social Values
Salience 69
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Canada-US Relations
Salience 67
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 62
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Regional Alienation
Salience 61
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Democratic Reform
Salience 57
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 55
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 54
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Drug Policy
Salience 49
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Education and Skills
Salience 48
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 47
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 44
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation