British Columbia | British Columbia | Suburban
British Columbia Riding 037
Population 87,478 | Eligible voters 75,647 | Expected turnout 56.9%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
33.9%
Liberal
28.4%
NDP
20.1%
Green
12.9%
PPC
4.6%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED237 | 72 | 30 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED237 | 59 | 46 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED237 | 50 | 26 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED237 Incumbent | 47 | 26 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED237 | 46 | 67 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED237 | 41 | 53 |
Issue Values
Cost of Living
Salience 89
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Immigration Levels
Salience 87
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 85
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Government Spending
Salience 84
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Economy and Growth
Salience 83
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Housing Affordability
Salience 82
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Health Care Funding
Salience 80
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 78
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 77
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Labour and Unions
Salience 71
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Climate Action
Salience 70
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Canada-US Relations
Salience 68
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Drug Policy
Salience 65
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 63
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Taxation
Salience 62
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 61
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 58
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Education and Skills
Salience 57
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Natural Resources
Salience 51
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Social Values
Salience 50
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 46
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Regional Alienation
Salience 46
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 39
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Democratic Reform
Salience 27
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions