Nova Scotia | Atlantic | Urban
Nova Scotia Riding 004
Population 87,258 | Eligible voters 81,541 | Expected turnout 63.8%
Current Local Poll
Liberal
41.0%
Conservative
28.2%
NDP
17.3%
Green
9.4%
PPC
4.0%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED312 | 76 | 65 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED312 | 74 | 65 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED312 | 62 | 72 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED312 Incumbent | 56 | 35 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED312 | 50 | 57 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED312 | 40 | 39 |
Issue Values
Economy and Growth
Salience 96
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Housing Affordability
Salience 96
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 84
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 79
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Health Care Funding
Salience 78
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Immigration Levels
Salience 78
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Cost of Living
Salience 77
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 77
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Taxation
Salience 72
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Government Spending
Salience 72
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 66
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 65
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Labour and Unions
Salience 64
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Climate Action
Salience 64
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Canada-US Relations
Salience 64
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Education and Skills
Salience 58
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 57
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 55
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Social Values
Salience 53
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 49
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Natural Resources
Salience 46
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Drug Policy
Salience 43
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Regional Alienation
Salience 42
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Democratic Reform
Salience 28
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions