Nova Scotia | Atlantic | Suburban
Nova Scotia Riding 009
Population 83,886 | Eligible voters 75,864 | Expected turnout 58.3%
Current Local Poll
Liberal
40.2%
Conservative
28.7%
NDP
15.7%
Green
9.4%
PPC
5.9%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED317 | 79 | 32 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED317 | 76 | 64 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED317 Incumbent | 62 | 60 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED317 | 58 | 30 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED317 | 49 | 75 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED317 | 34 | 82 |
Issue Values
Housing Affordability
Salience 96
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Health Care Funding
Salience 87
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Cost of Living
Salience 82
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Economy and Growth
Salience 77
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Taxation
Salience 76
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Government Spending
Salience 75
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 72
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Canada-US Relations
Salience 69
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Natural Resources
Salience 66
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Education and Skills
Salience 61
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Immigration Levels
Salience 60
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 60
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Climate Action
Salience 60
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 58
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 57
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 57
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Social Values
Salience 56
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Democratic Reform
Salience 55
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 53
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Drug Policy
Salience 52
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 51
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Labour and Unions
Salience 47
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Regional Alienation
Salience 45
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 33
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation