Alberta | Prairies | Rural
Edmonton Strathcona
Population 131,981 | Eligible voters 83,868 | Expected turnout 70.1%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
48.7%
Liberal
20.8%
NDP
15.5%
PPC
10.9%
Green
4.0%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED245 | 78 | 56 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED245 | 77 | 68 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED245 | 76 | 49 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED245 | 69 | 51 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED245 | 63 | 58 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED245 Incumbent | 63 | 63 |
Issue Values
Health Care Funding
Salience 96
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Climate Action
Salience 84
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Housing Affordability
Salience 82
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Cost of Living
Salience 79
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 77
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Economy and Growth
Salience 72
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 69
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Immigration Levels
Salience 68
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 67
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Taxation
Salience 66
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 65
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 65
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 62
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Government Spending
Salience 62
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 59
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Labour and Unions
Salience 56
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Regional Alienation
Salience 51
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Democratic Reform
Salience 51
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Social Values
Salience 47
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Canada-US Relations
Salience 45
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Education and Skills
Salience 44
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Natural Resources
Salience 43
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 38
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Drug Policy
Salience 36
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first