British Columbia | British Columbia | Suburban
British Columbia Riding 041
Population 127,355 | Eligible voters 66,447 | Expected turnout 57.2%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
32.6%
Liberal
28.7%
NDP
22.6%
Green
11.6%
PPC
4.4%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED241 | 82 | 81 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED241 | 78 | 40 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED241 Incumbent | 72 | 27 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED241 | 62 | 57 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED241 | 47 | 55 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED241 | 35 | 36 |
Issue Values
Health Care Funding
Salience 93
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Cost of Living
Salience 82
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Housing Affordability
Salience 81
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 80
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Immigration Levels
Salience 78
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Economy and Growth
Salience 77
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 75
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Taxation
Salience 71
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Canada-US Relations
Salience 70
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Government Spending
Salience 69
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Social Values
Salience 68
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Climate Action
Salience 67
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 65
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Regional Alienation
Salience 64
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 61
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Labour and Unions
Salience 59
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 57
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Democratic Reform
Salience 52
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 50
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Natural Resources
Salience 48
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Education and Skills
Salience 48
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Drug Policy
Salience 45
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 44
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 33
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation