Nova Scotia | Atlantic | Suburban
Nova Scotia Riding 005
Population 89,217 | Eligible voters 77,067 | Expected turnout 56.1%
Current Local Poll
Liberal
41.8%
Conservative
29.3%
NDP
15.2%
Green
8.4%
PPC
5.2%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED313 Incumbent | 74 | 81 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED313 | 50 | 48 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED313 | 50 | 61 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED313 | 50 | 58 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED313 | 49 | 30 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED313 | 35 | 81 |
Issue Values
Health Care Funding
Salience 96
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Climate Action
Salience 87
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Cost of Living
Salience 85
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Housing Affordability
Salience 84
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 77
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 75
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Natural Resources
Salience 74
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Taxation
Salience 74
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Economy and Growth
Salience 74
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Canada-US Relations
Salience 70
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 68
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 68
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Drug Policy
Salience 66
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Labour and Unions
Salience 62
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Government Spending
Salience 61
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Immigration Levels
Salience 58
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 56
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Social Values
Salience 55
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 55
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 50
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Regional Alienation
Salience 49
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 49
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Education and Skills
Salience 43
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Democratic Reform
Salience 41
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions