Alberta | Prairies | Suburban
Alberta Riding 009
Population 116,245 | Eligible voters 87,191 | Expected turnout 60.6%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
46.3%
Liberal
21.4%
NDP
17.3%
PPC
10.6%
Green
4.3%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED252 | 79 | 74 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED252 | 66 | 67 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED252 | 60 | 77 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED252 Incumbent | 42 | 58 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED252 | 42 | 38 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED252 | 39 | 70 |
Issue Values
Cost of Living
Salience 96
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Health Care Funding
Salience 87
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Government Spending
Salience 82
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Taxation
Salience 79
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Climate Action
Salience 78
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Housing Affordability
Salience 76
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 76
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Economy and Growth
Salience 75
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 74
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 71
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Canada-US Relations
Salience 70
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 65
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Natural Resources
Salience 61
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Immigration Levels
Salience 60
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Social Values
Salience 59
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 58
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Drug Policy
Salience 57
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Labour and Unions
Salience 52
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 51
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Education and Skills
Salience 50
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Democratic Reform
Salience 47
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 45
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 40
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Regional Alienation
Salience 40
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy