Nova Scotia | Atlantic | Mixed
Nova Scotia Riding 003
Population 114,460 | Eligible voters 56,170 | Expected turnout 59.4%
Current Local Poll
Liberal
40.5%
Conservative
27.6%
NDP
17.8%
Green
9.9%
PPC
4.2%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED311 | 70 | 77 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED311 | 65 | 42 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED311 Incumbent | 61 | 26 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED311 | 56 | 77 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED311 | 35 | 59 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED311 | 33 | 76 |
Issue Values
Cost of Living
Salience 96
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Health Care Funding
Salience 96
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Economy and Growth
Salience 93
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Housing Affordability
Salience 79
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Taxation
Salience 69
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 68
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Canada-US Relations
Salience 68
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Government Spending
Salience 67
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 66
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Social Values
Salience 64
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Drug Policy
Salience 64
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 63
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 63
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Climate Action
Salience 62
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Natural Resources
Salience 59
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 58
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Immigration Levels
Salience 57
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Labour and Unions
Salience 56
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 53
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Regional Alienation
Salience 51
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 50
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Education and Skills
Salience 41
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 32
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Democratic Reform
Salience 32
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions