Nova Scotia | Atlantic | Rural
Nova Scotia Riding 006
Population 120,158 | Eligible voters 89,536 | Expected turnout 53.4%
Current Local Poll
Conservative
35.1%
Liberal
34.7%
NDP
15.8%
PPC
7.5%
Green
6.8%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED314 | 80 | 76 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED314 Incumbent | 77 | 69 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED314 | 64 | 58 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED314 | 50 | 49 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED314 | 45 | 71 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED314 | 36 | 30 |
Issue Values
Economy and Growth
Salience 90
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Immigration Levels
Salience 88
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Housing Affordability
Salience 87
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Cost of Living
Salience 84
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Climate Action
Salience 83
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 77
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Government Spending
Salience 74
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 72
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 71
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Labour and Unions
Salience 67
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Health Care Funding
Salience 67
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Social Values
Salience 65
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Canada-US Relations
Salience 60
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Taxation
Salience 60
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Regional Alienation
Salience 59
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Democratic Reform
Salience 57
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Drug Policy
Salience 56
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 53
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 50
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 49
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 49
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Natural Resources
Salience 47
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Education and Skills
Salience 42
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 36
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation