Nova Scotia | Atlantic | Rural
Dartmouth-Cole Harbour
Population 104,926 | Eligible voters 62,571 | Expected turnout 61.2%
Current Local Poll
Liberal
39.7%
Conservative
30.3%
NDP
14.4%
Green
8.7%
PPC
6.8%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED310 | 77 | 40 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED310 | 77 | 31 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED310 | 76 | 70 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED310 | 49 | 37 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED310 Incumbent | 37 | 39 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED310 | 33 | 41 |
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
Government Spending
Salience 80
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Climate Action
Salience 76
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 75
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 72
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Immigration Levels
Salience 70
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Natural Resources
Salience 69
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Economy and Growth
Salience 69
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 68
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Social Values
Salience 65
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 62
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 61
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Taxation
Salience 60
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Drug Policy
Salience 58
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Democratic Reform
Salience 58
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 55
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Canada-US Relations
Salience 54
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 53
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Labour and Unions
Salience 52
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Regional Alienation
Salience 49
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 45
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Education and Skills
Salience 43
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training