Nova Scotia | Atlantic | Mixed
Nova Scotia Riding 007
Population 97,720 | Eligible voters 76,207 | Expected turnout 60.2%
Current Local Poll
Liberal
38.4%
Conservative
29.3%
NDP
16.6%
Green
9.7%
PPC
5.9%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Green Candidate FED315 | 81 | 55 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED315 | 80 | 40 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED315 | 78 | 65 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED315 | 72 | 27 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED315 | 49 | 66 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED315 Incumbent | 38 | 35 |
Issue Values
Health Care Funding
Salience 96
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Cost of Living
Salience 90
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Housing Affordability
Salience 82
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Climate Action
Salience 82
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Economy and Growth
Salience 78
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 75
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Government Spending
Salience 73
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Natural Resources
Salience 72
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Immigration Levels
Salience 71
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 70
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Canada-US Relations
Salience 66
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 66
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Taxation
Salience 64
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Regional Alienation
Salience 64
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 61
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Social Values
Salience 59
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 54
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Education and Skills
Salience 53
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 51
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Democratic Reform
Salience 50
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Labour and Unions
Salience 50
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Drug Policy
Salience 41
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 38
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 36
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation