British Columbia | British Columbia | Urban
British Columbia Riding 040
Population 87,366 | Eligible voters 62,808 | Expected turnout 66.3%
Current Local Poll
Liberal
32.1%
Conservative
28.9%
NDP
21.7%
Green
13.3%
PPC
3.9%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED240 | 74 | 74 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED240 | 73 | 53 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED240 Incumbent | 68 | 63 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED240 | 63 | 36 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED240 | 55 | 57 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED240 | 39 | 48 |
Issue Values
Cost of Living
Salience 96
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Housing Affordability
Salience 83
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 83
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Economy and Growth
Salience 80
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Health Care Funding
Salience 79
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 77
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Climate Action
Salience 76
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Immigration Levels
Salience 66
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 64
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Taxation
Salience 64
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Government Spending
Salience 62
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Canada-US Relations
Salience 60
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Labour and Unions
Salience 60
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Natural Resources
Salience 59
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 59
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 58
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Social Values
Salience 57
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 48
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Democratic Reform
Salience 45
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 44
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Regional Alienation
Salience 42
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 42
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Drug Policy
Salience 37
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Education and Skills
Salience 34
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training