British Columbia | British Columbia | Suburban
British Columbia Riding 029
Population 119,847 | Eligible voters 80,071 | Expected turnout 70.9%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
33.3%
Liberal
27.9%
NDP
22.2%
Green
12.0%
PPC
4.4%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Green Candidate FED229 | 68 | 45 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED229 | 51 | 77 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED229 | 50 | 37 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED229 | 48 | 76 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED229 | 46 | 39 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED229 Incumbent | 45 | 73 |
Issue Values
Cost of Living
Salience 96
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Housing Affordability
Salience 96
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Health Care Funding
Salience 91
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Economy and Growth
Salience 91
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Climate Action
Salience 89
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Government Spending
Salience 77
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 70
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Immigration Levels
Salience 66
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 65
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 62
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Taxation
Salience 59
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Regional Alienation
Salience 59
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 57
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Labour and Unions
Salience 57
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 55
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 54
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Natural Resources
Salience 53
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Social Values
Salience 50
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Canada-US Relations
Salience 50
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Drug Policy
Salience 42
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 41
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Democratic Reform
Salience 36
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Education and Skills
Salience 34
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 31
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation