British Columbia | British Columbia | Mixed
British Columbia Riding 043
Population 122,216 | Eligible voters 74,921 | Expected turnout 59.5%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
31.4%
Liberal
28.4%
NDP
22.4%
Green
13.0%
PPC
4.7%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED243 | 80 | 59 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED243 | 69 | 74 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED243 Incumbent | 53 | 30 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED243 | 51 | 76 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED243 | 50 | 77 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED243 | 46 | 77 |
Issue Values
Cost of Living
Salience 96
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Economy and Growth
Salience 93
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Health Care Funding
Salience 88
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Government Spending
Salience 80
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Immigration Levels
Salience 77
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Housing Affordability
Salience 76
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 71
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 68
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Taxation
Salience 68
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Canada-US Relations
Salience 63
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Regional Alienation
Salience 61
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Climate Action
Salience 61
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 60
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Natural Resources
Salience 57
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 55
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 54
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 53
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 50
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Education and Skills
Salience 49
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Democratic Reform
Salience 48
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Social Values
Salience 45
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Drug Policy
Salience 45
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Labour and Unions
Salience 44
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 41
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first