Saskatchewan | Prairies | Urban
Saskatchewan Riding 008
Population 100,558 | Eligible voters 65,121 | Expected turnout 55.4%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
44.7%
Liberal
22.9%
NDP
18.0%
PPC
7.5%
Green
6.8%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Green Candidate FED302 | 74 | 61 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED302 | 71 | 26 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED302 | 71 | 38 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED302 Incumbent | 68 | 48 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED302 | 61 | 45 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED302 | 49 | 79 |
Issue Values
Cost of Living
Salience 96
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Housing Affordability
Salience 90
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Economy and Growth
Salience 85
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Government Spending
Salience 79
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Climate Action
Salience 77
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 76
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Health Care Funding
Salience 74
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Social Values
Salience 66
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 66
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Taxation
Salience 66
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Education and Skills
Salience 63
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Canada-US Relations
Salience 63
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 62
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 59
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 58
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Immigration Levels
Salience 58
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 57
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Natural Resources
Salience 53
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Regional Alienation
Salience 52
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Labour and Unions
Salience 47
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Democratic Reform
Salience 47
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 42
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 42
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Drug Policy
Salience 35
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first