Alberta | Prairies | Mixed
Alberta Riding 023
Population 113,464 | Eligible voters 94,496 | Expected turnout 65.7%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
47.1%
Liberal
21.4%
NDP
18.5%
PPC
8.1%
Green
4.9%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED266 | 71 | 58 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED266 | 60 | 70 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED266 | 54 | 38 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED266 | 52 | 34 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED266 | 50 | 33 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED266 Incumbent | 32 | 72 |
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
Housing Affordability
Salience 90
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Health Care Funding
Salience 89
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 80
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 80
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Climate Action
Salience 79
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Taxation
Salience 78
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 69
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Immigration Levels
Salience 63
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Natural Resources
Salience 62
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Drug Policy
Salience 61
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 61
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Labour and Unions
Salience 61
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 61
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Government Spending
Salience 58
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Canada-US Relations
Salience 56
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 56
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 55
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 55
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Education and Skills
Salience 46
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Social Values
Salience 44
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Democratic Reform
Salience 43
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Regional Alienation
Salience 39
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy