British Columbia | British Columbia | Urban
British Columbia Riding 036
Population 129,851 | Eligible voters 64,258 | Expected turnout 62.6%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
32.5%
Liberal
26.1%
NDP
23.2%
Green
13.8%
PPC
4.3%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED236 | 75 | 52 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED236 | 74 | 73 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED236 | 68 | 61 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED236 Incumbent | 68 | 81 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED236 | 64 | 65 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED236 | 38 | 30 |
Issue Values
Cost of Living
Salience 96
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Housing Affordability
Salience 88
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Taxation
Salience 85
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Health Care Funding
Salience 84
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Economy and Growth
Salience 84
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Climate Action
Salience 80
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 80
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 80
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 75
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Immigration Levels
Salience 74
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Government Spending
Salience 71
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 70
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Regional Alienation
Salience 68
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 62
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 61
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Social Values
Salience 61
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Canada-US Relations
Salience 60
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 58
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 53
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Labour and Unions
Salience 53
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Drug Policy
Salience 50
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Education and Skills
Salience 49
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Natural Resources
Salience 48
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Democratic Reform
Salience 29
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions