--- title: "Jordan Kealy: candidate for MLA in Peace River North, BC provincial 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/jordan-kealy" last_updated: "2026-10-10T04:04:28.487Z" meta: description: "Jordan Kealy won Peace River North for the Conservative Party in 2024 and has sat as an independent since March 2025. In the legislature in 2026 he pressed..." "og:description": "Jordan Kealy won Peace River North for the Conservative Party in 2024 and has sat as an independent since March 2025. In the legislature in 2026 he pressed..." "og:title": "Jordan Kealy: candidate for MLA in Peace River North, BC provincial 2026" "twitter:description": "Jordan Kealy won Peace River North for the Conservative Party in 2024 and has sat as an independent since March 2025. In the legislature in 2026 he pressed..." "twitter:title": "Jordan Kealy: candidate for MLA in Peace River North, BC provincial 2026" --- ** MLA in Peace River North · BC provincial 2026 # Jordan Kealy Independent MLA for Peace River North, running for re-election as an independent. Jordan Kealy won Peace River North for the Conservative Party in 2024 and has sat as an independent since March 2025. In the legislature in 2026 he pressed for a new Taylor Bridge, spoke on northern health care, introduced two bills and voted against the freedom of information changes and the K’ómoks Treaty. In June 2026 he was charged with one count of sexual assault; he says he is innocent, and the case is before the court. Explore the record Public schedule Researched by voche.me · Not a campaign-authored page Candidate space2026 ![Jordan Kealy, from his campaign website.](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/images/candidates/jordan-kealy-640.webp) *Jordan KealyMLAv.* [Image: Jordan Kealy campaign](https://www.jordankealy.com/) Candidate research / September 30, 2026 A researched record of Jordan Kealy’s commitments, recorded votes and statements in the legislature in 2026, his campaign website, and news reports from 2025 and 2026. **18**Commitments **9**Programs **10**News articles **37**Sources Public schedule / Through election day ## Where can you hear Jordan Kealy? No campaign event for Jordan Kealy 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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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 16Voting day 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 24Voting day

### 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 Jordan Kealy Jordan Kealy is on Elections BC’s list for Peace River North in the general election of October 24, 2026, with his affiliation given as Independent. He won the district in 2024 for the Conservative Party with 11,213 votes, 74.36% of the valid vote, according to the Elections BC statement of votes. Before 2024 he was the Peace River Regional District director for Electoral Area B, according to CBC News and Energeticcity.ca. His campaign website says he is a farmer who raises cattle in the Peace River region. On March 7, 2025, he left the Conservative Party after the party removed Dallas Brodie from its caucus, CBC News reported, and he wrote that the party had become “toxic”. In April 2026 he endorsed Kerry-Lynne Findlay for the party leadership, Energeticcity.ca reported, and said he would consider rejoining if she won. On June 4, 2026, the BC Prosecution Service announced that he had been charged with one count of sexual assault for an alleged offence in 2024, before his election, CBC News reported. He said he is innocent and would not resign. The Conservative Party then said he would not join its caucus or party. He chose a trial by judge and jury, and Energeticcity.ca reported a pre-trial conference set for October 20, 2026. The charge is an allegation that no court has decided. In the legislature in 2026 he introduced bills on school entry controls and on repealing the Health Professions and Occupations Act, asked questions about the Taylor Bridge and the Old Fort landslide, and spoke against Budget 2026, the freedom of information changes in Bill 9 and the K’ómoks Treaty Act. 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. 18 commitments shown · Checked Sep 30 2026 · TransportationCampaign pledge ### Replace the Taylor Bridge In question period on April 2, 2026, Kealy asked the Transportation minister to commit to replacing the Taylor Bridge on Highway 97 with a new bridge built for the loads of the region. He raised the bridge again on April 23 and May 21, 2026.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A demand made in question period. He names no cost, no date and no budget line for a new bridge.
What still needs checking: Does the provincial capital plan name a replacement for the Taylor Bridge, with a cost and a date?

- [Debates of April 2, 2026 (morning): question period on the Taylor Bridge](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260402am-Hansard-n147.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Debates of April 23, 2026 (morning): question period on Old Fort and Peace River infrastructure](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260423am-Hansard-n161.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Debates of May 21, 2026 (morning): question period on the Taylor Bridge](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260521am-Hansard-n180.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · TransportationCampaign pledge ### Push for long-delayed projects in the North His campaign website lists infrastructure as a priority and says he will push for large projects that the North has waited for.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of approach on the campaign site. It names no project, cost or date.
What still needs checking: Which projects does the campaign name, and what would each cost?

- [Jordan Kealy campaign website, home page](https://www.jordankealy.com/)Campaign · Jordan Kealy campaign 2026 · Public servicesCampaign pledge ### Fund the Peace Villa long-term care expansion from administration savings In the budget debate on February 25, 2026, Kealy said Budget 2026 removed the start dates for a Fort St. John long-term care facility planned for 84 beds and a 30-space adult day program. In the Health estimates on May 4, 2026, he said the government should cut administration costs and put the money into the Peace Villa expansion, more long-term care beds and front-line staff.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: He names the money source as savings from fewer health authority executives, but gives no dollar figure and no date. The 84 beds are the project scope he describes, not a figure he sets himself.
What still needs checking: Does the next provincial capital plan give the Peace Villa expansion a start date?

- [Debates of February 25, 2026 (afternoon): budget debate speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260225pm-Hansard-n125.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Debates of May 4, 2026 (afternoon): Health estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260504pm-Hansard-n171.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · Public servicesNot established ### Repeal the Health Professions and Occupations Act On March 10, 2026, Kealy introduced Bill M238, the Health Professions and Occupations Repeal Act (No. 2), to repeal the law that changed how health professions are regulated. He said doctors may leave the province because of the law.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: The bill passed first reading, according to Energeticcity.ca. The vote index shows no recorded vote on it, and voche.me found no second reading. It gives no cost.
What still needs checking: Does the bill reach second reading in the next legislature?

- [Debates of March 10, 2026 (morning): Health Professions and Occupations Repeal Act (No. 2) introduced](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260310am-Hansard-n137.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Peace River North MLA opposes health professions bill with repeal act](https://energeticcity.ca/2026/03/11/peace-river-north-mla-opposes-health-professions-bill-with-repeal-act/)Reporting · Energeticcity.ca 2026 · Public servicesCampaign pledge ### Health care reform that puts patients first His campaign website says he will push for health care reform that puts patients first, gives more access to care and works with other provinces.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of approach. It names no measure, cost or date.
What still needs checking: Which measures does the campaign propose, and how would the Province pay for them?

- [Jordan Kealy campaign website, home page](https://www.jordankealy.com/)Campaign · Jordan Kealy campaign 2026 · EducationNot established ### Controlled entry points at every school On March 5, 2026, after the Tumbler Ridge shooting, Kealy introduced Bill M234, the School Amendment Act, 2026. He said it would require controlled entry points at schools so that visitors are checked before they reach students or staff.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: The bill passed first reading, according to Energeticcity.ca. voche.me found no second reading. The bill text and its cost were not opened.
What still needs checking: Does the bill return in the next legislature, and what would controlled entry cost school districts?

- [Debates of March 5, 2026 (morning): School Amendment Act, 2026 introduced](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260305am-Hansard-n133.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Peace River North MLA proposes new school safety bill in aftermath of Tumbler Ridge tragedy](https://energeticcity.ca/2026/03/05/peace-river-north-mla-proposes-new-school-safety-bill-in-aftermath-of-tumbler-ridge-tragedy/)Reporting · Energeticcity.ca 2026 · GovernanceCampaign pledge ### Repeal DRIPA and replace it Kealy introduced a bill to repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act in November 2025. In the Bill 14 debate on April 16, 2026, he said the act should be repealed and replaced with new legislation. His campaign website lists repealing DRIPA as a priority.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: He names a bill as the tool. He does not say what the new law would contain, what it would cost or when it would pass.
What still needs checking: What would the replacement law contain?

- [Debates of April 16, 2026 (afternoon): Bill 14 second reading speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260416pm-Hansard-n155.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Jordan Kealy campaign website, home page](https://www.jordankealy.com/)Campaign · Jordan Kealy campaign - [MLA’s bill to repeal DRIPA dismissed after first reading](https://energeticcity.ca/2025/11/20/mlas-bill-to-repeal-dripa-dismissed-after-first-reading/)Reporting · Energeticcity.ca 2026 · GovernanceCampaign pledge ### Oppose the K’ómoks Treaty Act In the debate on Bill 20, the K’ómoks Treaty Act, on May 20, 2026, Kealy said he would vote against the treaty and keep opposing it. The vote index records him voting against the bill at second and third reading.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A position, with his recorded votes. It names no other measure.
What still needs checking: Would he seek to change the treaty after it took effect?

- [Debates of May 20, 2026 (afternoon): Bill 20, K’ómoks Treaty Act](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260520pm-Hansard-n179.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Jordan Kealy](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesk.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · GovernanceCampaign pledge ### Keep freedom of information requests easy to make In the debate on Bill 9, which changed the freedom of information law, Kealy said on March 4, 2026 that response standards should be clear, refusal powers narrow and delays reported in public. On May 6, 2026 he spoke for an amendment to delay the bill by six months.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: He names an amendment to the bill as his tool. He gives no cost and no target.
What still needs checking: Would he move to reverse the Bill 9 changes in the next legislature?

- [Debates of March 4, 2026 (afternoon): Bill 9 second reading speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260304pm-Hansard-n132.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Debates of May 6, 2026 (afternoon): Bill 9 hoist amendment speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260506pm-Hansard-n174.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · EconomyCampaign pledge ### Raise harvest levels and cut red tape in forestry In the Bill 14 debate on April 16, 2026, Kealy said the Province should cut red tape, raise sustainable harvest levels where science supports it and give priority to processing logs in British Columbia.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of approach. It names no harvest number, cost or date.
What still needs checking: What harvest level would he set, and by what rule?

- [Debates of April 16, 2026 (afternoon): Bill 14 second reading speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260416pm-Hansard-n155.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · EconomyCampaign pledge ### Support the resource sector His campaign website says he will defend northern resource industries by cutting red tape and supporting responsible development.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of approach. It names no measure, cost or date.
What still needs checking: Which permits or rules would he change first?

- [Jordan Kealy campaign website, home page](https://www.jordankealy.com/)Campaign · Jordan Kealy campaign 2026 · EconomyCampaign pledge ### More local food processing In the Agriculture and Food estimates on April 15, 2026, Kealy said British Columbia should process more of its own food, including abattoirs and grain mills, instead of exporting raw farm products.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A position stated in questions to the minister. It names no program, cost or date.
What still needs checking: Which provincial program would pay for northern abattoirs or mills?

- [Debates of April 15, 2026 (afternoon): Agriculture and Food estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260415pm-Hansard-n153.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · EconomyCampaign pledge ### Full PST exemption on farm inputs In the Agriculture and Food estimates on April 15, 2026, Kealy asked the minister to exempt all farm inputs from the provincial sales tax.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: He names a tax rule as the tool. He gives no cost to the budget and no date.
What still needs checking: What would the exemption cost the provincial budget each year?

- [Debates of April 15, 2026 (afternoon): Agriculture and Food estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260415pm-Hansard-n153.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · GovernanceCampaign pledge ### Lower taxes and smaller government His campaign website says he will lower taxes, cut unnecessary rules and reduce the size of government.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of approach. It names no tax, rate, cost or date.
What still needs checking: Which taxes would he lower, and by how much?

- [Jordan Kealy campaign website, home page](https://www.jordankealy.com/)Campaign · Jordan Kealy campaign 2026 · HousingCampaign pledge ### Remove the carbon cap cost from farm fuel In the Agriculture and Food estimates on April 15, 2026, Kealy asked the government to remove the cost of its industrial carbon pricing from the fuel farmers buy.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A request to the minister. It names no rate, cost or date.
What still needs checking: What would the change cost, and how would it be applied at the pump?

- [Debates of April 15, 2026 (afternoon): Agriculture and Food estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260415pm-Hansard-n153.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · HousingCampaign pledge ### More homes and faster approvals His campaign website lists housing as a priority: more homes, lower costs and support for municipalities to approve projects faster.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of approach. It names no number of homes, cost or date.
What still needs checking: How many homes, and which provincial measure would speed approvals?

- [Jordan Kealy campaign website, home page](https://www.jordankealy.com/)Campaign · Jordan Kealy campaign 2026 · Public safetyCampaign pledge ### Practical action on crime and drugs His campaign website lists community safety as a priority. In question period on February 26, 2026, he asked the Premier when the government would restore law and order, after naming shootings in Fort St. John.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of approach. It names no measure, cost or date.
What still needs checking: Which policing, court or drug policy measure does he propose?

- [Jordan Kealy campaign website, home page](https://www.jordankealy.com/)Campaign · Jordan Kealy campaign - [Debates of February 26, 2026 (morning): question period on organized crime](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260226am-Hansard-n126.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · ClimateCampaign pledge ### Manage forests the way farms manage crops In the Bill 14 debate on April 16, 2026, Kealy said forests could be managed like farm crops, harvested on a longer cycle.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of approach. It names no measure, cost or date.
What still needs checking: What change to forest rules would follow from this approach?

- [Debates of April 16, 2026 (afternoon): Bill 14 second reading speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260416pm-Hansard-n155.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard City programs / Scope and delivery ## Policies, budgets & programs Bills he introduced and votes where the legislature’s vote index records his name. Nov 19Defeated at first reading ### Bill to repeal DRIPA introduced and defeated at first reading Kealy introduced the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Statute Repeal Act. The House voted 48 to 43 against first reading, according to Energeticcity.ca.

Scope, limits and sources

The 2025 transcript was not opened; the vote count is from the report.

- [MLA’s bill to repeal DRIPA dismissed after first reading](https://energeticcity.ca/2025/11/20/mlas-bill-to-repeal-dripa-dismissed-after-first-reading/)Reporting · Energeticcity.ca - [Peace River North MLA Jordan Kealy calls for repeal of DRIPA](https://energeticcity.ca/2025/11/19/peace-river-north-mla-jordan-kealy-calls-for-repeal-of-dripa/)Reporting · Energeticcity.ca Feb 26Votes recorded ### Voted against Budget 2026 The vote index records Kealy voting against the budget motion, against Bills 2 and 3 that carried out budget measures, and against the Supply Act, 2026-2027 at third reading.

Scope, limits and sources

The vote index gives each vote; the transcripts of the votes were not opened.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Jordan Kealy](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesk.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Mar 5First reading; no second reading found ### School Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill M234) introduced Kealy introduced a bill to require controlled entry points at schools.

Scope, limits and sources

A private member’s bill. The bill text was not opened.

- [Debates of March 5, 2026 (morning): School Amendment Act, 2026 introduced](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260305am-Hansard-n133.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Peace River North MLA proposes new school safety bill in aftermath of Tumbler Ridge tragedy](https://energeticcity.ca/2026/03/05/peace-river-north-mla-proposes-new-school-safety-bill-in-aftermath-of-tumbler-ridge-tragedy/)Reporting · Energeticcity.ca Mar 10First reading; no second reading found ### Health Professions and Occupations Repeal Act (No. 2) (Bill M238) introduced Kealy introduced a bill to repeal the Health Professions and Occupations Act.

Scope, limits and sources

A private member’s bill. The law it would repeal took effect on April 1, 2026.

- [Debates of March 10, 2026 (morning): Health Professions and Occupations Repeal Act (No. 2) introduced](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260310am-Hansard-n137.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Peace River North MLA opposes health professions bill with repeal act](https://energeticcity.ca/2026/03/11/peace-river-north-mla-opposes-health-professions-bill-with-repeal-act/)Reporting · Energeticcity.ca Apr 1Vote recorded ### Voted against the Safe Access to Schools Amendment Act at third reading The vote index records Kealy voting against Bill 12 at third reading.

Scope, limits and sources

voche.me did not open the transcript, and found no statement from him on why he voted this way.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Jordan Kealy](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesk.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 21Vote recorded ### Voted for the Forests Statutes Amendment Act at third reading The vote index records Kealy voting for Bill 14 at third reading. In second reading debate on April 16 he called the bill an administrative change that falls short.

Scope, limits and sources

The transcript of the third reading vote was not opened.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Jordan Kealy](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesk.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Debates of April 16, 2026 (afternoon): Bill 14 second reading speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260416pm-Hansard-n155.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard May 6Votes recorded ### Voted against Bill 9, the freedom of information changes The vote index records Kealy voting for the amendment to delay Bill 9, then against it at second reading, against two amendments moved by Gibson, and against it at third reading.

Scope, limits and sources

The second reading votes were taken in the sitting that began on May 6, 2026.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Jordan Kealy](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesk.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Debates of May 6, 2026 (afternoon): Bill 9 hoist amendment speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260506pm-Hansard-n174.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard May 20Votes recorded ### Voted against the K’ómoks Treaty Act The vote index records Kealy voting for an amendment moved by Van Popta, then against Bill 20 at second and third reading.

Scope, limits and sources

The third reading vote is in issue 188 of the transcripts, which was not opened.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Jordan Kealy](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesk.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Debates of May 20, 2026 (afternoon): Bill 20, K’ómoks Treaty Act](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260520pm-Hansard-n179.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Feb 26Votes recorded ### Voted to let several private members’ bills pass first reading The vote index records Kealy voting yes at first reading on bills including the Human Rights Code Repeal Act, the Drug Recovery and Community Safety Act and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Repeal Act. He told Energeticcity.ca that he votes yes at first reading on every bill so that it can be debated.

Scope, limits and sources

A first reading vote lets a bill be printed and debated. His reason is his own account.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Jordan Kealy](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesk.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Local MLAs talk voting to progress Human Rights Code Repeal Act](https://energeticcity.ca/2026/03/05/not-a-vote-on-substance-or-intent-local-mlas-talk-voting-to-progress-human-rights-code-repeal-act/)Reporting · Energeticcity.ca · Ruth Prarthana Stephen Albert 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 25Speech ### Budget debate speech Kealy spoke against Budget 2026: health care and long-term care in the North, youth mental health, the Taylor Bridge, forestry job losses, farm costs and the wider provincial sales tax. - [Debates of February 25, 2026 (afternoon): budget debate speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260225pm-Hansard-n125.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Feb 26Debate coverage ### Question period on organized crime Kealy asked the Premier when the government would restore law and order, naming shootings in Fort St. John and the drug trade. - [Debates of February 26, 2026 (morning): question period on organized crime](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260226am-Hansard-n126.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Mar 4Speech ### Speech against Bill 9 on freedom of information Kealy said the bill makes it easier for government to refuse requests and harder for people in the North to get answers. - [Debates of March 4, 2026 (afternoon): Bill 9 second reading speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260304pm-Hansard-n132.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Mar 12Speech ### Debate on the motion supporting the Human Rights Code Kealy supported an amendment, then spoke against the motion, saying it did not cover the whole code and that free speech must be protected. - [Debates of March 12, 2026 (afternoon): motion on the Human Rights Code](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260312pm-Hansard-n141.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 2Debate coverage ### Question period on the Taylor Bridge Kealy cited inspection reports on cracked and welded steel and asked the minister to commit to replacing the bridge. - [Debates of April 2, 2026 (morning): question period on the Taylor Bridge](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260402am-Hansard-n147.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 15Debate coverage ### Questions in the Agriculture and Food estimates Kealy asked about lower crop insurance coverage for wildlife damage, farmland lost to Site C, farm status rules, PST on farm inputs and northern food processing. - [Debates of April 15, 2026 (afternoon): Agriculture and Food estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260415pm-Hansard-n153.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 16Speech ### Speech on Bill 14, forest law changes Kealy said mill closures have cost jobs in Peace River North and that the bill does not raise harvest levels or reduce rules. - [Debates of April 16, 2026 (afternoon): Bill 14 second reading speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260416pm-Hansard-n155.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 23Debate coverage ### Question period on Old Fort and Peace River infrastructure Kealy raised the Old Fort landslide that cut off residents, and asked when the government would fix the Taylor Bridge and roads. - [Debates of April 23, 2026 (morning): question period on Old Fort and Peace River infrastructure](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260423am-Hansard-n161.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 27Debate coverage ### Questions in the Energy and Climate Solutions estimates Kealy asked about BC Hydro outages, a possible refinery in the North, Old Fort, and the clean-up of wind turbine sites on private land. - [Debates of April 27, 2026 (afternoon): Energy and Climate Solutions estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260427pm-Hansard-n164.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard May 4Debate coverage ### Questions in the Health estimates Kealy asked about Northern Health executive pay, emergency room and maternity ward closures, the cost of the Health Professions and Occupations Act, and the Peace Villa expansion. - [Debates of May 4, 2026 (afternoon): Health estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260504pm-Hansard-n171.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard May 6Speech ### Speech for delaying Bill 9 by six months Kealy spoke for the amendment to delay the freedom of information bill so the public could be heard. - [Debates of May 6, 2026 (afternoon): Bill 9 hoist amendment speech](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260506pm-Hansard-n174.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard May 20Speech ### Speech against Bill 20, K’ómoks Treaty Act Kealy spoke against the treaty and against DRIPA, and said he would vote against the bill. - [Debates of May 20, 2026 (afternoon): Bill 20, K’ómoks Treaty Act](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260520pm-Hansard-n179.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard May 21Debate coverage ### Question period on the Taylor Bridge Kealy described new holes in the bridge deck and asked how many years of life the bridge has left. - [Debates of May 21, 2026 (morning): question period on the Taylor Bridge](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260521am-Hansard-n180.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. March 7, 2025Reporting CBC News ### Two MLAs leave the B.C. Conservatives Reports that Kealy left the party after Dallas Brodie was removed from caucus, and that he wrote the party had become "toxic". - [2 MLAs defect from B.C. Conservative Party following Dallas Brodie's ouster](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/peace-conservatives-new-party-1.7478491)Reporting · CBC News · Andrew Kurjata November 20, 2025Reporting Energeticcity.ca ### DRIPA repeal bill defeated at first reading Reports his bill and the 48 to 43 vote against it, with quotes from his speech. - [MLA’s bill to repeal DRIPA dismissed after first reading](https://energeticcity.ca/2025/11/20/mlas-bill-to-repeal-dripa-dismissed-after-first-reading/)Reporting · Energeticcity.ca March 5, 2026Reporting Energeticcity.ca ### School safety bill after Tumbler Ridge Reports his School Amendment Act and quotes his release. - [Peace River North MLA proposes new school safety bill in aftermath of Tumbler Ridge tragedy](https://energeticcity.ca/2026/03/05/peace-river-north-mla-proposes-new-school-safety-bill-in-aftermath-of-tumbler-ridge-tragedy/)Reporting · Energeticcity.ca March 11, 2026Reporting Energeticcity.ca ### Bill to repeal the Health Professions and Occupations Act Reports his repeal bill and his reasons, from an interview. - [Peace River North MLA opposes health professions bill with repeal act](https://energeticcity.ca/2026/03/11/peace-river-north-mla-opposes-health-professions-bill-with-repeal-act/)Reporting · Energeticcity.ca April 2, 2026Reporting Energeticcity.ca ### Endorses Kerry-Lynne Findlay for Conservative leader Reports his endorsement and that he would consider rejoining the party if she won. - [Peace River North MLA endorses B.C. Conservative leadership candidate](https://energeticcity.ca/2026/04/02/peace-river-north-mla-endorses-b-c-conservative-leadership-candidate/)Reporting · Energeticcity.ca · Ethan Van Dop June 4, 2026Reporting CBC News ### Charged with one count of sexual assault Reports the charge announced by the BC Prosecution Service, his statement that he is innocent, and the Conservative Party statement that he will not join its caucus or party. - [B.C. MLA Jordan Kealy charged with sexual assault in Fort St. John](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/jordan-kealy-charged-sexual-assault-9.7223399)Reporting · CBC News · Andrew Kurjata June 5, 2026Reporting Energeticcity.ca ### Conservative riding association suspends talks on his return Reports the riding association statement that talks on his return are suspended indefinitely. - [Peace River North MLA’s return to Conservative Party of B.C. ‘suspended indefinitely’](https://energeticcity.ca/2026/06/05/peace-river-north-mlas-return-to-conservative-party-of-b-c-suspended-indefinitely/)Reporting · Energeticcity.ca · Ruth Prarthana Stephen Albert July 6, 2026Reporting CBC News ### Elects trial by judge and jury Reports his first court appearance and his statement that he will prove his innocence. - [B.C. MLA Jordan Kealy seeks jury trial for sexual assault charge](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/mla-jordan-kealy-charged-with-sexual-assault-seeks-jury-trial-9.7260074)Reporting · CBC News · Matt Preprost August 31, 2026Reporting Energeticcity.ca ### Pre-trial conference set for October 20 Reports the date of the pre-trial conference. - [Kealy pre-trial conference gets October date in Prince George](https://energeticcity.ca/2026/08/31/kealy-pre-trial-conference-gets-october-date-in-prince-george/)Reporting · Energeticcity.ca · Ruth Prarthana Stephen Albert September 28, 2026Reporting Energeticcity.ca ### Three candidates in Peace River North Reports that Kealy is running again as an independent, and names the other two candidates. - [Peace River North candidates for MLA](https://energeticcity.ca/2026/09/28/peace-river-north-candidates-for-mla/)Reporting · Energeticcity.ca Research / 37 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.

Official record 20 sources

Campaign 2 sources

- Jordan Kealy campaign website, home page Jordan Kealy campaign - Jordan Kealy campaign website, About page Jordan Kealy campaign

Reporting 15 sources

The BC Prosecution Service charged Kealy with one count of sexual assault in June 2026. He says he is innocent, and the case is before the court. The record schema has no category for a criminal charge, so the case appears in the biography and in news coverage, with no entry in the accountability list. The campaign website’s Updates, Press Releases, Events and Bills Archive pages load no posts for a direct read. His Facebook page showed a sign-in page, his X account answered as not found, and his YouTube page showed no readable text, so no social media post is used. His November 2025 speech on the DRIPA repeal bill is taken from Energeticcity.ca; the 2025 transcript was not opened. Votes are taken from the 2026 vote index; the transcripts of the votes were not opened. The text of his bills M234 and M238 was not opened. His start date as Peace River Regional District director, and the campaign’s statement that he has raised cattle since 2008, were not checked against an official record. No 2026 all-candidates meeting for Peace River North 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 2024 statement of votes, the legislature’s 2026 speech and vote indexes, 15 transcripts from 2026 where he spoke, his campaign website, and news reports from CBC News and Energeticcity.ca from 2025 and 2026. His commitments on this page come from what he said in the legislature in 2026 and from his campaign website. 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-Votesk.htm) 03 / Background ## Experience & community 2024 to present ### MLA for Peace River North Elected in 2024 for the Conservative Party with 11,213 votes, 74.36% of the valid vote. [Elections BC statement of votes, 2024](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2024-provincial-election.pdf) March 2025 to present ### Independent member of the legislature Left the Conservative Party on March 7, 2025, according to CBC News. [CBC News, March 7, 2025](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/peace-conservatives-new-party-1.7478491) Until 2024 ### Director, Peace River Regional District, Electoral Area B Energeticcity.ca calls him the area’s last director before a 2025 by-election. [Energeticcity.ca, January 7, 2025](https://energeticcity.ca/2025/01/07/electoral-area-b-by-election-nomination-process-starts-this-week/) 04 / Questions & answers ## Questions for the candidate Proposed questions for a future interview. They have not been sent to the candidate, and no answers have been supplied. No questions and answers have been supplied. ### Have your own question? Ask Jordan Kealy directly. We send it to the campaign, and publish the reply here if we get one. 05 / About this page ## Questions about this page Facts voche.me can state about Jordan Kealy's page itself, answered directly rather than left blank.

Is this an official page for Jordan Kealy?

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

What party is Jordan Kealy running with?

Jordan Kealy is running for MLA as an independent, with no party affiliation listed on the City's candidate list.

Does Jordan Kealy currently hold public office?

Yes. Jordan Kealy currently serves as MLA for Peace River North.

How many sources does this Jordan Kealy profile cite?

This profile lists 5 sourced references, each with the date voche.me checked it, in the Sources section below.

Why do some questions on Jordan Kealy's page show no answer?

The "Questions & answers" section on this page lists questions voche.me would put to Jordan Kealy 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.

When is the election Jordan Kealy is running in?

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

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 website ](https://www.jordankealy.com/)Checked September 30, 2026 - [Jordan Kealy · Legislative Assembly of BC member page ](https://www.leg.bc.ca/members/43rd-Parliament/Kealy-Jordan)Checked October 2, 2026 Missing information does not imply a candidate’s position. [Read our editorial standards.](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/about) Campaign contact ## Campaign links & contact. Find the candidate’s website, social accounts and contact information. [Campaign website](https://www.jordankealy.com/) ## View more candidates. [All candidate spaces ](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/candidates) [MLA**A'aliya Warbus**](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/a-aliya-warbus) [MLA**Abraham Nordine**](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/abraham-nordine) Candidate Q&A ## Ask Jordan Kealy a question. Give your name, email and question. We send it to the campaign, and publish their answer here if we get one. ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/provincial-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.