Nova Scotia | Atlantic | Urban
Nova Scotia Riding 008
Population 95,319 | Eligible voters 88,373 | Expected turnout 60.3%
Current Local Poll
Liberal
40.0%
Conservative
27.7%
NDP
17.5%
Green
11.3%
PPC
3.3%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED316 | 72 | 75 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED316 | 71 | 28 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED316 | 63 | 78 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED316 Incumbent | 60 | 66 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED316 | 57 | 37 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED316 | 40 | 80 |
Issue Values
Health Care Funding
Salience 96
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Housing Affordability
Salience 90
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Cost of Living
Salience 86
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Economy and Growth
Salience 74
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Taxation
Salience 72
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 71
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Climate Action
Salience 68
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 66
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Immigration Levels
Salience 65
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 65
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Government Spending
Salience 63
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Social Values
Salience 62
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 59
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Regional Alienation
Salience 54
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Education and Skills
Salience 51
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 50
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Canada-US Relations
Salience 50
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Natural Resources
Salience 50
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 48
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Drug Policy
Salience 47
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 44
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Labour and Unions
Salience 44
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 43
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Democratic Reform
Salience 29
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions