British Columbia | British Columbia | Mixed
British Columbia Riding 031
Population 82,419 | Eligible voters 87,390 | Expected turnout 68.1%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
32.9%
Liberal
28.0%
NDP
22.7%
Green
11.3%
PPC
5.0%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED231 | 71 | 64 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED231 Incumbent | 70 | 34 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED231 | 61 | 26 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED231 | 60 | 78 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED231 | 59 | 40 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED231 | 37 | 50 |
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 95
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Climate Action
Salience 87
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Economy and Growth
Salience 87
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Taxation
Salience 83
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Government Spending
Salience 70
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 69
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Canada-US Relations
Salience 68
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 66
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 65
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 64
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Regional Alienation
Salience 61
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Natural Resources
Salience 61
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Immigration Levels
Salience 61
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Social Values
Salience 55
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 55
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 52
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Education and Skills
Salience 50
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Labour and Unions
Salience 50
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Democratic Reform
Salience 49
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Drug Policy
Salience 46
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 45
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 32
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation