Nova Scotia | Atlantic | Suburban
Halifax
Population 127,760 | Eligible voters 77,102 | Expected turnout 54.2%
Current Local Poll
Liberal
40.9%
Conservative
26.7%
NDP
16.9%
Green
11.0%
PPC
4.3%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Green Candidate FED309 | 77 | 55 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED309 Incumbent | 72 | 73 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED309 | 49 | 52 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED309 | 45 | 48 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED309 | 40 | 74 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED309 | 40 | 55 |
Issue Values
Housing Affordability
Salience 96
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Cost of Living
Salience 94
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Economy and Growth
Salience 85
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Health Care Funding
Salience 81
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 79
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 78
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 75
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Natural Resources
Salience 71
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Taxation
Salience 71
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 69
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Immigration Levels
Salience 68
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 67
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 64
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Government Spending
Salience 63
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 62
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Climate Action
Salience 62
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Regional Alienation
Salience 60
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Social Values
Salience 58
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Education and Skills
Salience 56
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Labour and Unions
Salience 55
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Canada-US Relations
Salience 52
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Democratic Reform
Salience 49
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 44
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Drug Policy
Salience 40
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first