British Columbia | British Columbia | Rural
British Columbia Riding 030
Population 92,161 | Eligible voters 88,951 | Expected turnout 71.5%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
34.5%
Liberal
28.9%
NDP
20.0%
Green
10.4%
PPC
6.0%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Green Candidate FED230 | 79 | 40 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED230 | 69 | 25 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED230 | 67 | 30 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED230 | 64 | 75 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED230 Incumbent | 48 | 58 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED230 | 34 | 65 |
Issue Values
Economy and Growth
Salience 96
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Housing Affordability
Salience 95
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Health Care Funding
Salience 88
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Climate Action
Salience 83
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Immigration Levels
Salience 80
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Cost of Living
Salience 79
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Taxation
Salience 77
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 75
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 67
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Canada-US Relations
Salience 65
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 64
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 60
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 59
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 58
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 56
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Government Spending
Salience 55
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Social Values
Salience 53
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 49
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Drug Policy
Salience 47
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Natural Resources
Salience 47
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Labour and Unions
Salience 43
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Regional Alienation
Salience 42
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Democratic Reform
Salience 41
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Education and Skills
Salience 37
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training