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MLA in Kootenay Central · BC provincial 2026

# Brittny Anderson

Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities, running again for the BC NDP in Kootenay Central.

Brittny Anderson has been an MLA since 2020 and Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities since November 2024. Her 2026 statements cover the rural lens, one code of conduct for local councils, housing approvals, health care in the Kootenays and trades training.

Explore the record  Public schedule 

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Candidate research / September 30, 2026

A researched record of Brittny Anderson's 19 commitments, 19 dated actions and 3 public statements, with 3 news items. Most come from the legislature record and government releases in 2026.

**19**Commitments **19**Programs **3**News articles **29**Sources

Public schedule / Through election day

## Where can you hear Brittny Anderson?

No campaign event for Brittny Anderson was confirmed by an organizer on 2026-09-30. The dates below are voting days.

Checked September 30, 2026 · All event times are Pacific time. Recheck the organizer before travelling.

- [2026 provincial general election: key dates](https://elections.bc.ca/2026-provincial-election/)Official record · Elections BC

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<summary>View every date through Oct 24

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1. Oct 9No appearance confirmed
2. Oct 10No appearance confirmed
3. Oct 11No appearance confirmed
4. Oct 12No appearance confirmed
5. Oct 13No appearance confirmed
6. Oct 14No appearance confirmed
7. Oct 15No appearance confirmed
8. Oct 16<a href="#event-advance-voting">Voting day </a>
9. Oct 17No appearance confirmed
10. Oct 18No appearance confirmed
11. Oct 19No appearance confirmed
12. Oct 20No appearance confirmed
13. Oct 21No appearance confirmed
14. Oct 22No appearance confirmed
15. Oct 23No appearance confirmed
16. Oct 24<a href="#event-election-day">Voting day </a>

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### Voting dates

- Oct 16Advance voting begins
- Oct 24General voting day

At official British Columbia voting places. These dates apply to every voter and are not candidate appearances. [Find your voting place](https://elections.bc.ca/2026-provincial-election/where-to-vote/)

- [2026 provincial general election: key dates](https://elections.bc.ca/2026-provincial-election/)Official record · Elections BC

On dates without a confirmed appearance the public schedule is unknown; the candidate may still have activities that day. This static page changes only when its research is updated.

01 / Introduction

## About Brittny Anderson

Brittny Anderson is the BC NDP candidate in Kootenay Central on Elections BC's list for the general election of October 24, 2026. She won the district in 2024 with 8,716 votes, 39.63% of the valid vote, according to the Elections BC statement of votes.

She was first elected in 2020 in Nelson-Creston, with 7,296 votes, 41.78% of the valid vote. The legislature record lists her election years as 2020 and 2024 and shows her as Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities from November 18, 2024. The Premier's mandate letter asks her to be the main contact in government for local governments and to work with rural and remote communities.

The government biography says she was elected to Nelson City Council in 2018, served on the board of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, and was Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism and the Premier's Special Advisor on Youth before 2024. The Grand Forks Gazette reported that she was still a Nelson city councillor when she was first elected MLA.

The same biography says she studied at Selkirk College, holds a bachelor's degree from UBC Okanagan and a master's degree from Central European University, and co-founded The Cannabis Conservancy. voche.me did not check these with the schools or the company.

In 2026 she spoke in the legislature for the budget and for Bill 15, and government releases quote her on local government conduct rules, housing approvals, a new CT scanner in Nelson and grants in the Kootenays. Her campaign page describes her work and lists the party's headings. It states no measures of its own.

[Brittny Anderson Running Again for NDP in Kootenay Central ](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/brittny-anderson-ndp-kootenay-central-2026) Read the sources 

Promises / Commitments and evidence

## Commitments and the available evidence.

Published positions and selected commitments, separated by election cycle. Status labels describe the evidence reviewed, not a numerical score or a complete audit of the platform. Council approval is different from delivery.

19 commitments shown · Checked Sep 30

2026 · GovernanceIn progress

### Use a rural lens across government

In the budget debate on February 19, 2026, Anderson said the government is putting in place a "rural lens", a tool with a matrix that places rural communities by size and distance to services, so ministries can serve them better.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>She said the rollout is slow and started with simple cases. She gives no number of ministries, cost or completion date.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Which ministries use the rural lens, and has the government published any result?</dd></dl></details>



- [Debates of February 19, 2026 (afternoon): budget debate speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260219pm-Hansard-n120.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

2026 · GovernanceIn progress

### Ask local governments early about new laws and programs

In the budget debate on February 19, 2026, Anderson said the government announced a local government awareness project at the UBCM convention, so ministries hear from local governments early when they work on programs, policies and laws.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>She gives no cost, target or date for the project.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Has the project changed how ministries consult local governments on bills?</dd></dl></details>



- [Debates of February 19, 2026 (afternoon): budget debate speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260219pm-Hansard-n120.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

2026 · GovernanceNot established

### One code of conduct for all local elected officials

A government release on April 2, 2026 quotes Anderson on Bill 17, which would let the Province set one mandatory code of conduct for all municipal and regional district elected officials, with the same complaint, investigation and sanction steps.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>The release says the code would be set by regulation and is expected for the councils elected on October 17, 2026. voche.me did not confirm whether Bill 17 passed; the 2026 vote index lists no recorded vote on it.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Did Bill 17 pass, and was the code regulation made before the new councils took office?</dd></dl></details>



- [Improving conduct standards for local governments](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026HMA0033-000349)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs
- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Brittny Anderson](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesa.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

2026 · HousingIn progress

### Faster housing approvals in local governments

A government release on July 6, 2026 quotes Anderson on $9 million in grants to 56 local governments to speed up their approval of new homes.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>The release gives the amount and the number of local governments. It gives no number of homes or date by which approvals should be faster.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Do the 56 local governments report shorter approval times?</dd></dl></details>



- [Funding local governments to speed up delivery of homes](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026HMA0072-000788)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs

2026 · HousingIn progress

### Supportive homes for people without housing

A government release on June 30, 2026 quotes Anderson, as MLA for Kootenay Central, on 31 new supportive homes for older adults in a renovated hotel in Cranbrook.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>The release gives the number of homes and the July 2026 move-in. It gives no cost for this site.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Are all 31 homes filled, and do the proposed 50 temporary homes go ahead?</dd></dl></details>



- [Adding 31 new supportive homes in Cranbrook](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026HMA0071-000775)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs

2026 · Public servicesIn progress

### New CT scanner at Kootenay Lake Hospital

A government release on July 27, 2026 quotes Anderson on the start of work to replace the CT scanner at Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>The release gives the provincial share, the total cost, the added capacity and a December 2026 finish.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Is the new scanner installed in December 2026?</dd></dl></details>



- [New CT scanner project underway at Kootenay Lake Hospital](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026INF0031-000883)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Infrastructure

2026 · Public servicesIn progress

### Housing for families whose children get care in Vancouver

A government release on September 19, 2026 quotes Anderson on $20 million from the Province for Willow House, a new Ronald McDonald House building that would double the rooms for families who travel to BC Children's Hospital.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>The release gives the amount, 75 suites and an opening in early 2029.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Does construction start in the three to four months the release gives?</dd></dl></details>



- [Breaking down barriers for families to focus on children's health](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026HLTH0082-001098)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Health

2026 · Public servicesCampaign pledge

### Free access to women's health care

In a signed column in the Nelson Star on March 9, 2026, Anderson praised free prescription birth control, one free round of IVF, home cervical screening kits and free menopausal hormone therapy. In the budget debate she said free hormone therapy would start on March 1.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>A statement of support for programs already in place. It names no new measure, cost or target of her own.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Would she support adding other women's health services to free coverage?</dd></dl></details>



- [Column: Celebrating progress in women's health this International Women's Day](https://nelsonstar.com/2026/03/09/column-celebrating-progress-in-womens-health-this-international-womens-day/)Interview · Nelson Star · Brittny Anderson
- [Debates of February 19, 2026 (afternoon): budget debate speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260219pm-Hansard-n120.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

2026 · ChildcareCampaign pledge

### Lower child care costs

In the budget debate on February 19, 2026, Anderson said families save up to $900 on child care and that affordable child care helps parents, and mothers most, go to work.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>She describes the current program. She names no new spaces, cost or date.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Would she support more $10 a day spaces in Kootenay Central, and how many?</dd></dl></details>



- [Debates of February 19, 2026 (afternoon): budget debate speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260219pm-Hansard-n120.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

2026 · EducationIn progress

### Double funding for trades training

In the budget debate on February 19, 2026, Anderson said Budget 2026 doubles funding for trades training and SkilledTradesBC, with $241 million over three years out of $283 million for the Look West plan.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>She names the amounts and the three-year period. She gives no number of trainees.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>How many more trades training seats does the money pay for?</dd></dl></details>



- [Debates of February 19, 2026 (afternoon): budget debate speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260219pm-Hansard-n120.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

2026 · EconomyIn progress

### Higher tax credit for volunteer firefighters

In the budget debate on February 19, 2026, Anderson said Budget 2026 increases the tax credit for volunteer firefighters and search and rescue volunteers.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>She gives no new credit amount or start date.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>What is the new credit amount, and when does it apply?</dd></dl></details>



- [Debates of February 19, 2026 (afternoon): budget debate speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260219pm-Hansard-n120.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

2026 · EconomyIn progress

### Support for Kootenay manufacturers

A government release on April 13, 2026 quotes Anderson on close to $700,000 from the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund for two businesses, one in Cranbrook and one in Nelson.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>The release gives the amounts and the jobs each company expects.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Do the two companies add the jobs the release gives?</dd></dl></details>



- [Supporting Kootenay manufacturing businesses to strengthen local jobs](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026JEG0026-000406)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth

2026 · EconomyIn progress

### Plan for growth at Nakusp Hot Springs

A government release on July 15, 2026 quotes Anderson on close to $86,000 for the Village of Nakusp to plan more accommodation and water and wastewater upgrades at Nakusp Hot Springs.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>The release gives the amount and the jobs expected when the expansion is complete. It gives no completion date.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Does the village build the expansion, and when?</dd></dl></details>



- [Building stronger tourism economy in the Kootenays](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026JEG0052-000826)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth

2026 · ClimateIn progress

### Turn wood waste into biochar

A government release on June 4, 2026 quotes Anderson on close to $182,000 for a Wildsight pilot in Creston that turns forestry waste into biochar, a charcoal used to improve soil, instead of burning it in piles.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>The release gives the amount. It gives no emissions target or end date.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Does the pilot report how much wood waste it used?</dd></dl></details>



- [Supporting wood-waste innovation in the Kootenays](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026JEG0039-000657)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth

2026 · ClimateIn progress

### Youth Climate Corps

A government release on June 22, 2026 says Anderson toured a Youth Climate Corps wildfire project near Nelson with the Premier, and quotes her on the program. The Province added $1.4 million for the program, which runs in 11 communities in 2026.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>The release gives the amount and the number of communities. It gives no end date for the funding.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>How many young people does the program employ in 2026?</dd></dl></details>



- [New funding for Youth Climate Corps B.C. supports jobs, community resilience](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026ECS0033-000737)Official record · Government of British Columbia

2026 · EconomyIn progress

### Resolve disputes with First Nations earlier in environmental reviews

In the debate on Bill 15 on April 13, 2026, Anderson spoke for changes to the environmental assessment law that add an issues resolution protocol, written with B.C. First Nations, and move dispute resolution earlier in the review.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>She gives no target, cost or date for the protocol.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Is the standard protocol with First Nations published, and is it used in reviews?</dd></dl></details>



- [Debates of April 13, 2026 (afternoon): Bill 15 debate](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260413pm-Hansard-n150.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Earlier term · GovernanceCampaign pledge

### 2024 priorities: housing, health care and the environment

A BC NDP release on May 23, 2024 says Anderson pledged to make housing, health care and environmental progress her priorities when the party nominated her for the 2024 election.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>Party text from the 2024 campaign. It names no measure.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Does her 2026 campaign publish priorities of its own?</dd></dl></details>



- [BC NDP nominates environmental advocate Brittny Anderson in Kootenay Central](https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/bc-ndp-nominates-environmental-advocate-brittny-anderson-kootenay-central-fight-you)Campaign · BC NDP

2026 · Public safetyCampaign pledge

### BC NDP public safety position

The BC NDP platform page lists keeping people safe and communities strong as one of its headings. The page does not name Anderson.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>Party text. voche.me found no 2026 statement by Anderson on public safety.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Does Anderson speak on public safety during the campaign?</dd></dl></details>



- [BC NDP platform page, Fighting for You and Your Family](https://www.bcndp.ca/action-for-you)Campaign · BC NDP
- [Brittny Anderson campaign page](https://brittnyanderson.bcndp.ca/)Campaign · BC NDP

2026 · TransportationCampaign pledge

### BC NDP ferry fare cap

The BC NDP platform page says the government invested $500 million to cap ferry fare increases for four years. The page does not name Anderson.

<details>

<summary>Evidence &amp; next checks

</summary>

<dl>

<dt>Evidence reviewed</dt>
<dd>Party text. voche.me found no 2026 statement by Anderson on transportation.</dd>

<dt>What still needs checking</dt>
<dd>Does Anderson speak on highways, ferries or transit in the district during the campaign?</dd></dl></details>



- [BC NDP platform page, Fighting for You and Your Family](https://www.bcndp.ca/action-for-you)Campaign · BC NDP

City programs / Scope and delivery

## Policies, budgets & programs

Recorded votes and government programs where an official source names her. A government program is the government's; it is listed here only where the release quotes her.

Feb 26Recorded vote, yes

### Voted yes on the 2026 budget motion

The recorded vote index lists Anderson voting yes on the budget motion.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

The index records her vote. She spoke for the budget on February 19, 2026.

</details>

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Brittny Anderson](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesa.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

May 28Recorded vote, yes

### Voted yes on third reading of the Supply Act, 2026-2027 (Bill 22)

The recorded vote index lists Anderson voting yes at third reading of the bill that approves the year's spending.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

The index records her vote. It does not record a speech by her on the bill.

</details>

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Brittny Anderson](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesa.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

May 28Recorded vote, yes

### Voted yes on third reading of the K'ómoks Treaty Act (Bill 20)

The recorded vote index lists Anderson voting yes at second reading on May 20 and at third reading on May 28, 2026, and no on an amendment at second reading.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

The index records her vote. It does not record a speech by her on the bill.

</details>

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Brittny Anderson](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesa.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

May 28Recorded vote, yes

### Voted yes on third reading of the freedom of information bill (Bill 9)

The recorded vote index lists Anderson voting yes at second and third reading of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026, yes on two amendments to clauses 2 and 13, and no on an amendment at second reading.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

The index does not describe what each amendment changed.

</details>

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Brittny Anderson](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesa.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Apr 1Recorded vote, yes

### Voted yes on third reading of the Safe Access to Schools Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 12)

The recorded vote index lists Anderson voting yes at third reading.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

The index records her vote. It does not record a speech by her on the bill.

</details>

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Brittny Anderson](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesa.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Apr 21Recorded vote, yes

### Voted yes on third reading of the Forests Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 14)

The recorded vote index lists Anderson voting yes at third reading.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

The index records her vote. It does not record a speech by her on the bill.

</details>

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Brittny Anderson](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesa.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Apr 1Recorded vote, yes

### Voted yes on third reading of the Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 6)

The recorded vote index lists Anderson voting yes at third reading.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

The index records her vote. It does not record a speech by her on the bill.

</details>

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Brittny Anderson](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesa.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Apr 20Recorded vote, no

### Voted no at second reading of the Public Sector Construction Projects Procurement Act (Bill M233)

The recorded vote index lists Anderson voting no at second reading of this member's bill.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

A member's bill is brought by an individual MLA outside cabinet. The index does not say what the bill would change.

</details>

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Brittny Anderson](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesa.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Jul 6Grants announced

### $9 million to 56 local governments to speed up housing approvals

The Province gave grants through a program run by the Union of B.C. Municipalities. The government release quotes Anderson as Minister of State.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

The release is the government's own account. The program belongs to the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs.

</details>

- [Funding local governments to speed up delivery of homes](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026HMA0072-000788)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs

Sep 19Funding announced; opening expected in early 2029

### $20 million for Willow House family housing

The Province committed $20 million to a new Ronald McDonald House building for families of children treated at BC Children's Hospital. The release quotes Anderson as Minister of State.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

The release is the government's own account, and its dates are forecasts.

</details>

- [Breaking down barriers for families to focus on children's health](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026HLTH0082-001098)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Health

Jul 27Under construction; finish expected December 2026

### Work starts on a new CT scanner room at Kootenay Lake Hospital

Renovations began to replace the CT scanner, with a mobile unit in use during the work. The release quotes Anderson as the local MLA.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

The release names her as MLA only; the project belongs to the government.

</details>

- [New CT scanner project underway at Kootenay Lake Hospital](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026INF0031-000883)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Infrastructure

Apr 13Grants announced

### Manufacturing Jobs Fund grants in Cranbrook and Nelson

The Province gave close to $700,000 to two Kootenay manufacturers. The release quotes Anderson as the local MLA.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

The release names her as MLA only.

</details>

- [Supporting Kootenay manufacturing businesses to strengthen local jobs](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026JEG0026-000406)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth

Jun 4Grant announced

### Grant for a biochar pilot in Creston

The Province gave close to $182,000 to Wildsight for a pilot that turns wood waste into biochar. The release quotes Anderson as the local MLA.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

The release names her as MLA only.

</details>

- [Supporting wood-waste innovation in the Kootenays](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026JEG0039-000657)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth

Jun 16Grant announced

### Grant for upgrades to Nelson's Civic Theatre

The Province gave close to $554,000 for upgrades, including a new 70-seat theatre. The release quotes Anderson as the local MLA.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

The release names her as MLA only.

</details>

- [Revitalizing Nelson's Civic Theatre supports jobs, expands opportunities for arts, tourism](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026JEG0044-000712)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth

Jun 22Grant announced

### Grant for a Kootenay local food buying project

The Province gave close to $65,000 to the Kootenay Food Council to help schools and community programs buy local food. The release quotes Anderson as the local MLA.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

The release names her as MLA only.

</details>

- [Helping local producers reach more people, communities in Kootenays](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026JEG0045-000740)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth

Jun 30Opened

### 31 supportive homes open in Cranbrook

A renovated former hotel opened with 31 homes for older adults. The release quotes Anderson as MLA for Kootenay Central.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

The release names her as MLA only.

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- [Adding 31 new supportive homes in Cranbrook](https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026HMA0071-000775)Official record · Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs

Apr 22Recorded vote, no

### Voted no on first reading of a bill to repeal DRIPA

The recorded vote index lists Anderson voting no at first reading of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Repeal Act.

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<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

First reading is the vote to introduce a bill for debate.

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- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Brittny Anderson](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesa.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Feb 26Recorded vote, no

### Voted no on first reading of the Human Rights Code Repeal Act

The recorded vote index lists Anderson voting no at first reading.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

First reading is the vote to introduce a bill for debate.

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- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Brittny Anderson](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesa.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Mar 5Recorded vote, yes

### Voted yes on first reading of the Drug Recovery and Community Safety Act (Bill M235)

The recorded vote index lists Anderson voting yes at first reading of this member's bill.

<details>

<summary>Scope, limits and sources

</summary>

First reading is the vote to introduce a bill for debate.

</details>

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Brittny Anderson](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesa.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Recent appearances / Read and watch

## Talks, interviews & statements

Read original statements and reporting, or open the publisher’s video. A summary of a speech is labelled separately from a full recording.

Feb 19Speech

### Budget debate speech

Anderson spoke for Budget 2026: her work as Minister of State, a tour of 42 local governments, the rural lens, housing in the district, child care, health care, trades training, manufacturing and the volunteer firefighter tax credit.

- [Debates of February 19, 2026 (afternoon): budget debate speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260219pm-Hansard-n120.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Mar 9Statement

### Column on women's health

A signed column in the Nelson Star on free birth control, IVF, home cervical screening and menopausal hormone therapy.

- [Column: Celebrating progress in women's health this International Women's Day](https://nelsonstar.com/2026/03/09/column-celebrating-progress-in-womens-health-this-international-womens-day/)Interview · Nelson Star · Brittny Anderson

Apr 13Speech

### Speech for Bill 15, the Environmental Assessment Amendment Act

Anderson spoke for changes to how disputes with First Nations and industry are handled in environmental assessments.

- [Debates of April 13, 2026 (afternoon): Bill 15 debate](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260413pm-Hansard-n150.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard

Accountability / Findings, disputes and responses

## Controversies & public scrutiny

Records are labelled by type, including official findings, civil proceedings and political disputes where applicable. Each entry identifies the response found in the sources and the latest status verified for this page.

No reviewed entries have been added to this section yet. This is a research gap, not a finding about the candidate.

News coverage / Original publishers

## Read the reporting

A dated reading list from independent publishers. The headings below are voche.me summaries; follow each link for the original article, context and any corrections.

November 18, 2024Reporting

Grand Forks Gazette

### Named to cabinet as Minister of State

Reports her appointment and says she was a Nelson city councillor when first elected in 2020.

- [Kootenay Central MLA Brittny Anderson named to B.C. cabinet](https://grandforksgazette.ca/2024/11/18/kootenay-central-mla-brittny-anderson-named-to-bc-cabinet/)Reporting · Grand Forks Gazette

July 18, 2026Reporting

Ladysmith Chronicle

### Minister of State meets Ladysmith council

Reports her July 6, 2026 meeting with Ladysmith council on encampments in the watershed and abandoned boats in the harbour.

- [B.C. minister of State meets with Ladysmith council](https://ladysmithchronicle.com/2026/07/18/b-c-minister-of-state-meets-with-ladysmith-council/)Reporting · Ladysmith Chronicle

September 23, 2026Reporting

Cross Border Interviews

### Speaks to rural directors at the UBCM convention

Reports that she spoke to electoral area directors about how the Province works with local governments, and links an interview with her.

- [UBCM 2026: Province Pitches Rural BC](https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/post/ubcm-2026-province-pitches-rural-bc)Reporting · Cross Border Interviews

Research / 29 linked sources

## Check the evidence

Sources checked September 30, 2026. Official records establish decisions; campaign material establishes stated positions; reporting adds investigation and context. None alone establishes every claim.

<details>

<summary>Official record 22 sources

</summary>

- <a href="https://www.elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/GE-2026-10-24-Candidate-Website-Report.PDF">Provincial candidate list, 2026 general election </a>

  Elections BC
- <a href="https://elections.bc.ca/2026-provincial-election/">2026 provincial general election: key dates </a>

  Elections BC
- <a href="https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2024-provincial-election.pdf">Statement of votes, 2024 provincial general election </a>

  Elections BC
- <a href="https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2020-provincial-general-election.pdf">Statement of votes, 2020 provincial general election </a>

  Elections BC
- <a href="https://www.leg.bc.ca/members/executive-council">Executive Council, members and roles </a>

  Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
- <a href="https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Index/43rd2nd/2026-members-indexmhds.htm">Members index to debates, 2026, entry for Brittny Anderson </a>

  Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard
- <a href="https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesa.htm">Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Brittny Anderson </a>

  Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard
- <a href="https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260219pm-Hansard-n120.html">Debates of February 19, 2026 (afternoon): budget debate speech </a>

  Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard · February 19, 2026
- <a href="https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260413pm-Hansard-n150.html">Debates of April 13, 2026 (afternoon): Bill 15 debate </a>

  Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard · April 13, 2026
- <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/ministries/local-governments-and-rural-communities/biography">Honourable Brittny Anderson, biography </a>

  Government of British Columbia, BC Gov News
- <a href="https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/government/ministries-organizations/premier-cabinet-mlas/minister-letter/mandate_letter_brittny_anderson.pdf">Mandate letter to the Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities </a>

  Government of British Columbia, Office of the Premier · January 16, 2025
- <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026HMA0033-000349">Improving conduct standards for local governments </a>

  Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs · April 2, 2026
- <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026JEG0026-000406">Supporting Kootenay manufacturing businesses to strengthen local jobs </a>

  Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth · April 13, 2026
- <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026JEG0039-000657">Supporting wood-waste innovation in the Kootenays </a>

  Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth · June 4, 2026
- <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026JEG0044-000712">Revitalizing Nelson's Civic Theatre supports jobs, expands opportunities for arts, tourism </a>

  Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth · June 16, 2026
- <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026ECS0033-000737">New funding for Youth Climate Corps B.C. supports jobs, community resilience </a>

  Government of British Columbia · June 22, 2026
- <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026JEG0045-000740">Helping local producers reach more people, communities in Kootenays </a>

  Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth · June 22, 2026
- <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026HMA0071-000775">Adding 31 new supportive homes in Cranbrook </a>

  Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs · June 30, 2026
- <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026HMA0072-000788">Funding local governments to speed up delivery of homes </a>

  Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs · July 6, 2026
- <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026JEG0052-000826">Building stronger tourism economy in the Kootenays </a>

  Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth · July 15, 2026
- <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026INF0031-000883">New CT scanner project underway at Kootenay Lake Hospital </a>

  Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Infrastructure · July 27, 2026
- <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026HLTH0082-001098">Breaking down barriers for families to focus on children's health </a>

  Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Health · September 19, 2026

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<summary>Campaign 3 sources

</summary>

- <a href="https://brittnyanderson.bcndp.ca/">Brittny Anderson campaign page </a>

  BC NDP
- <a href="https://www.bcndp.ca/releases/bc-ndp-nominates-environmental-advocate-brittny-anderson-kootenay-central-fight-you">BC NDP nominates environmental advocate Brittny Anderson in Kootenay Central </a>

  BC NDP · May 23, 2024
- <a href="https://www.bcndp.ca/action-for-you">BC NDP platform page, Fighting for You and Your Family </a>

  BC NDP

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<summary>Reporting 3 sources

</summary>

- <a href="https://grandforksgazette.ca/2024/11/18/kootenay-central-mla-brittny-anderson-named-to-bc-cabinet/">Kootenay Central MLA Brittny Anderson named to B.C. cabinet </a>

  Grand Forks Gazette · November 18, 2024
- <a href="https://ladysmithchronicle.com/2026/07/18/b-c-minister-of-state-meets-with-ladysmith-council/">B.C. minister of State meets with Ladysmith council </a>

  Ladysmith Chronicle · July 18, 2026
- <a href="https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/post/ubcm-2026-province-pitches-rural-bc">UBCM 2026: Province Pitches Rural BC </a>

  Cross Border Interviews · September 23, 2026

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<details>

<summary>Interview 1 sources

</summary>

- <a href="https://nelsonstar.com/2026/03/09/column-celebrating-progress-in-womens-health-this-international-womens-day/">Column: Celebrating progress in women's health this International Women's Day </a>

  Nelson Star · Brittny Anderson · March 9, 2026

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Her committee debates as Minister of State (estimates) were not read; the 2026 members index lists only debates in the House. Her 15 introductions of visitors in 2026 were not opened. Votes are taken from the vote index only; the transcripts of those votes were not opened. voche.me did not confirm whether Bill 17, the local government code of conduct bill, passed. The rural lens and the local government awareness project were announced at UBCM in 2025; the government releases for those announcements were not found. Her BC NDP caucus page and her own site brittnyanderson.ca answered HTTP 503. Her X page shows a few posts without a year, and Facebook and Instagram show a sign-in page; nothing from them is used. The Cross Border Interviews audio interview with her was not heard. Her dates as Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism and Special Advisor on Youth, her Nelson council term, her education and her business work were not checked against official records beyond the government biography. No 2026 all-candidates meeting for Kootenay Central was found. Campaign finances and endorsements were not reviewed. The questionnaire has not been sent.

Research status

## What voche.me has checked

Evidence reviewed on 2026-09-30: the Elections BC candidate list and the 2020 and 2024 statements of votes, the legislature's 2026 speech and vote indexes, two 2026 transcripts where she spoke at length, eleven government releases and her government biography and mandate letter, her campaign page, the BC NDP platform page, her column in the Nelson Star, and news reports from 2024 and 2026.

Her commitments on this page come from what she said in the legislature, in government releases and in her own column in 2026. Her campaign page states no measures of its own. Sections with no entry record that voche.me found nothing on this date.

[Hansard members index, 2026](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Index/43rd2nd/2026-members-indexmhds.htm) [Recorded votes index, 2026](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesa.htm)

03 / Background

## Experience & community

2024 to present

### Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities

Start date November 18, 2024, from the legislature record.

[Legislative Assembly of British Columbia](https://www.leg.bc.ca/members/executive-council)

2024 to present

### MLA for Kootenay Central

Elected in 2024 with 8,716 votes, 39.63% of the valid vote.

[Elections BC statement of votes, 2024](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2024-provincial-election.pdf)

2020 to 2024

### MLA for Nelson-Creston

Elected in 2020 with 7,296 votes, 41.78% of the valid vote. The government biography says the district is now called Kootenay Central.

[Elections BC statement of votes, 2020](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2020-provincial-general-election.pdf)

Before November 2024

### Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism; Premier's Special Advisor on Youth

Named in the government biography and in the Grand Forks Gazette. voche.me did not find the start and end dates.

[Government biography](https://news.gov.bc.ca/ministries/local-governments-and-rural-communities/biography)

From 2018

### Nelson city councillor

The government biography says she was elected to council in 2018 and served on the Regional District of Central Kootenay board.

[Government biography](https://news.gov.bc.ca/ministries/local-governments-and-rural-communities/biography)

04 / Questions & answers

## Questions for the candidate

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05 / About this page

## Questions about this page

Facts voche.me can state about Brittny Anderson's page itself, answered directly rather than left blank.

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<summary>Is this an official page for Brittny Anderson?</summary>



No. This page is researched by voche.me from public sources, listed below, and is separate from Brittny Anderson's own campaign.

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<summary>What party is Brittny Anderson running with?</summary>



Brittny Anderson is running for MLA with BC NDP.

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<summary>Does Brittny Anderson currently hold public office?</summary>



Yes. Brittny Anderson currently serves as Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities; MLA for Kootenay Central.

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<summary>How many sources does this Brittny Anderson profile cite?</summary>



This profile lists 4 sourced references, each with the date voche.me checked it, in the Sources section below.

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<summary>Why do some questions on Brittny Anderson's page show no answer?</summary>



The "Questions &amp; answers" section on this page lists questions voche.me would put to Brittny Anderson in a future interview. They have not been sent yet, so the page says plainly that no answer has been supplied instead of leaving the section blank.

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<summary>When is the election Brittny Anderson is running in?</summary>



The 2026 British Columbia election, including the MLA race, is decided on October 24, 2026.

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06 / Candidate contributions

## Space for campaign updates

### No campaign updates yet

Announcements, event details and messages can be added here, with their source and publication date. No campaign submission has been added.

## Sources & transparency

- [Elections BC · provincial candidate list ](https://www.elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/GE-2026-10-24-Candidate-Website-Report.PDF)Checked September 30, 2026
- [Elections BC · statement of votes, 2024 ](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2024-provincial-election.pdf)Checked September 30, 2026
- [Hansard members index, 2026 ](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Index/43rd2nd/2026-members-indexmhds.htm)Checked September 30, 2026
- [Campaign page ](https://brittnyanderson.bcndp.ca/)Checked September 30, 2026

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