Alberta | Prairies | Rural
Alberta Riding 026
Population 127,086 | Eligible voters 58,331 | Expected turnout 58.3%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
49.9%
Liberal
18.8%
NDP
16.5%
PPC
10.5%
Green
4.3%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED269 Incumbent | 75 | 80 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED269 | 70 | 40 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED269 | 64 | 44 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED269 | 58 | 68 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED269 | 51 | 30 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED269 | 44 | 36 |
Issue Values
Cost of Living
Salience 96
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Housing Affordability
Salience 96
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Health Care Funding
Salience 87
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Economy and Growth
Salience 85
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 83
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 80
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Government Spending
Salience 74
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Taxation
Salience 72
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Labour and Unions
Salience 72
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Social Values
Salience 71
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Canada-US Relations
Salience 66
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 65
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 64
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 64
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Immigration Levels
Salience 63
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 60
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Climate Action
Salience 59
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 57
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 54
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Drug Policy
Salience 53
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Regional Alienation
Salience 47
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Democratic Reform
Salience 47
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Natural Resources
Salience 46
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Education and Skills
Salience 45
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training