Nova Scotia | Atlantic | Rural
Nova Scotia Riding 010
Population 111,881 | Eligible voters 73,505 | Expected turnout 56.1%
Current Local Poll
Liberal
40.3%
Conservative
31.1%
NDP
15.9%
Green
7.3%
PPC
5.3%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Green Candidate FED318 | 71 | 45 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED318 | 70 | 32 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED318 | 69 | 47 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED318 | 47 | 44 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED318 | 45 | 26 |
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED318 Incumbent | 41 | 60 |
Issue Values
Housing Affordability
Salience 86
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Health Care Funding
Salience 85
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Immigration Levels
Salience 80
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 80
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Cost of Living
Salience 78
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
Natural Resources
Salience 72
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Government Spending
Salience 72
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 71
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Labour and Unions
Salience 71
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 60
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 59
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Climate Action
Salience 59
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 59
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Social Values
Salience 58
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Education and Skills
Salience 57
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Taxation
Salience 55
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Canada-US Relations
Salience 52
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 47
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Drug Policy
Salience 47
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Democratic Reform
Salience 45
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Regional Alienation
Salience 45
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 44
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 42
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power