Alberta | Prairies | Rural
Alberta Riding 018
Population 87,084 | Eligible voters 69,979 | Expected turnout 70.5%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
50.9%
Liberal
19.2%
NDP
13.8%
PPC
12.1%
Green
3.9%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Green Candidate FED261 | 81 | 27 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED261 | 72 | 43 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED261 Incumbent | 53 | 77 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED261 | 51 | 49 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED261 | 45 | 75 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED261 | 33 | 80 |
Issue Values
Economy and Growth
Salience 96
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Housing Affordability
Salience 96
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Immigration Levels
Salience 88
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 84
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Cost of Living
Salience 82
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Taxation
Salience 82
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 81
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Climate Action
Salience 78
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 73
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 72
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Natural Resources
Salience 69
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Health Care Funding
Salience 68
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 64
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Labour and Unions
Salience 59
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Government Spending
Salience 55
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Democratic Reform
Salience 55
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 54
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 53
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 53
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Canada-US Relations
Salience 51
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Regional Alienation
Salience 51
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Social Values
Salience 50
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Education and Skills
Salience 46
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Drug Policy
Salience 42
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first