--- title: "Scott McInnis: candidate for MLA in Columbia River-Revelstoke, BC provincial 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/scott-mcinnis" last_updated: "2026-10-10T04:03:35.242Z" meta: description: "Scott McInnis won Columbia River-Revelstoke in 2024 with 47.92% of the vote. In the legislature in 2026 he called for DRIPA to be repealed, introduced a bi..." "og:description": "Scott McInnis won Columbia River-Revelstoke in 2024 with 47.92% of the vote. In the legislature in 2026 he called for DRIPA to be repealed, introduced a bi..." "og:title": "Scott McInnis: candidate for MLA in Columbia River-Revelstoke, BC provincial 2026" "twitter:description": "Scott McInnis won Columbia River-Revelstoke in 2024 with 47.92% of the vote. In the legislature in 2026 he called for DRIPA to be repealed, introduced a bi..." "twitter:title": "Scott McInnis: candidate for MLA in Columbia River-Revelstoke, BC provincial 2026" --- ** MLA in Columbia River-Revelstoke · BC provincial 2026 # Scott McInnis MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke since 2024, running again for the Conservative Party of BC. Scott McInnis won Columbia River-Revelstoke in 2024 with 47.92% of the vote. In the legislature in 2026 he called for DRIPA to be repealed, introduced a bill on notice to landowners about Aboriginal title talks, and pressed for rural retention pay for health workers in Cranbrook and Kimberley. Explore the record Public schedule Researched by voche.me · Not a campaign-authored page Conservative Party of BC2026 ![Scott McInnis, from his Conservative Party of BC candidate page.](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/images/candidates/scott-mcinnis-640.webp) *Scott McInnisMLAv.* [Image: Conservative Party of BC](https://conservativebc.ca/candidate/scott-mcinnis/) Candidate research / September 30, 2026 A researched record of Scott McInnis's 18 commitments, 9 dated actions and 10 public statements from 2026, with 8 news items. Most come from the legislature record and local reporting. **18**Commitments **9**Programs **8**News articles **38**Sources Public schedule / Through election day ## Where can you hear Scott McInnis? No campaign event for Scott McInnis 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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### 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 Scott McInnis Scott McInnis is the Conservative Party candidate in Columbia River-Revelstoke on Elections BC's list for the general election of October 24, 2026. He won the district in 2024 with 8,768 votes, 47.92% of the valid vote, ahead of Andrea Dunlop of the BC NDP with 8,098 votes, according to the Elections BC statement of votes. Dunlop is on the 2026 list again. In the legislature he described himself as the opposition critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, for tourism and resort municipalities, and for the Columbia River Treaty. He spoke most often on DRIPA, Aboriginal title and treaties, and on health care in the East Kootenay. On September 2, 2026 he left the Conservative caucus to sit as an independent, saying he could no longer support the direction of leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. After Findlay resigned, interim leader Lorne Doerkson readmitted him to the caucus on September 21, 2026, according to CBC News and The Canadian Press. The party's candidate page says he has lived in Kimberley since 2010 and worked for 15 years as a teacher and principal. My East Kootenay Now reported in 2024 that he was earlier a BC United candidate. Those statements come from the party and from reporting; voche.me has not checked them with an employer. [Scott McInnis running for Conservative Party in Columbia River-Revelstoke ](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/scott-mcinnis-conservative-columbia-river-revelstoke-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. 18 commitments shown · Checked Sep 30 2026 · GovernanceCampaign pledge ### Repeal the Declaration Act (DRIPA) In question period on April 13, 2026, McInnis asked the government to repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. On April 22, 2026 he voted yes at first reading of a bill to repeal it, according to the vote index. In a statement reported by e-KNOW in May 2026, he said the act is driving investment out of the province.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: Repeal would be a bill passed by the legislature. He gives no date and no plan for what would replace the act.
What still needs checking: Would a Conservative government bring in a repeal bill, and in which session?

- [Debates of April 13, 2026 (afternoon): question period on DRIPA and tourism estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260413pm-Hansard-n150.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Scott McInnis](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesm.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Confirmation of DRIPA driving investment out: MLA](https://www.e-know.ca/regions/east-kootenay/confirmation-of-dripa-driving-investment-out-mla/)Reporting · e-KNOW 2026 · GovernanceNot established ### Notice to landowners about Aboriginal title talks (Bill M239) On March 30, 2026, McInnis introduced the Aboriginal Title Transparency Act, a private member's bill. He said it would make the government tell landowners when talks or court cases about Aboriginal title could affect private land, file notices at the land title office, and report each year.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: The bill passed first reading. voche.me found no record of further debate before the legislature was dissolved. The bill gives no cost or date of its own.
What still needs checking: Will he bring the bill back after the election?

- [Debates of March 30, 2026 (afternoon): introduction of the Aboriginal Title Transparency Act](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260330pm-Hansard-n143.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Members index to debates, 2026, entry for Scott McInnis](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Index/43rd2nd/2026-members-indexmhds.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · Public servicesNot established ### Rural retention pay for Cranbrook and Kimberley health workers McInnis asked the government in question period on February 26, 2026 and in Health estimates on April 29, 2026 to pay the provincial rural retention incentive to health workers in Cranbrook and Kimberley. He told the Cranbrook Daily Townsman they deserve it like workers in Invermere, Fernie and Golden.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: The Kimberley Bulletin reports the health minister said the incentive ends in September 2026. He gives no cost or replacement plan of his own.
What still needs checking: What would he propose for rural health worker pay once the incentive ends?

- [Debates of February 26, 2026 (morning): question period on the rural retention incentive](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260226am-Hansard-n126.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Debates of April 29, 2026 (afternoon): question period on policing and Health estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260429pm-Hansard-n167.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [MLA McInnis continues to push for PRRI inclusion for Kimberley, Cranbrook](https://cranbrooktownsman.com/2026/03/06/mla-mcinnis-continues-to-push-for-prri-inclusion-for-kimberley-cranbrook/)Reporting · Cranbrook Daily Townsman - [MLA McInnis laments pending end of rural health care incentive](https://kimberleybulletin.com/2026/05/05/mla-mcinnis-laments-pending-end-of-rural-health-care-incentive/)Reporting · Kimberley Bulletin 2026 · Public servicesCampaign pledge ### More hospital services in Alberta for East Kootenay patients In the debate of March 5, 2026, McInnis thanked the health minister for a new surgical services agreement with Alberta and asked for more services, such as newborn intensive care and cancer care, to be added.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: An agreement between provinces is a provincial step. He names no cost, number of patients or date.
What still needs checking: Which services would he ask to add first, and by when?

- [Debates of March 5, 2026 (afternoon): Budget Measures Implementation Act debate](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260305pm-Hansard-n134.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · Public servicesCampaign pledge ### Long-term funding for Angel Flight East Kootenay In the budget debate on February 19, 2026, McInnis said he has been trying to secure long-term funding for Angel Flight East Kootenay, a volunteer service that flies patients to Kelowna. In Health estimates on April 29, 2026 he thanked the minister for added funding.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: He names no amount and no source of the money.
What still needs checking: How much provincial money does Angel Flight East Kootenay receive, and for how long?

- [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 - [Debates of April 29, 2026 (afternoon): question period on policing and Health estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260429pm-Hansard-n167.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · EconomyCampaign pledge ### Opposes the 2026 budget and its debt In the budget debate on February 19, 2026, McInnis said he could not support the budget, pointing to the $13.3 billion deficit and the cost of interest on the debt. He voted no on the budget motion on February 26, 2026, according to the vote index.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of opposition. He names no deficit target or date of his own.
What still needs checking: What deficit figure and date would he support for balancing the budget?

- [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 - [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Scott McInnis](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesm.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [B.C. budget an attack on rural British Columbians: MLA Scott McInnis](https://revelstokereview.com/2026/02/20/b-c-budget-an-attack-on-rural-british-columbians-mla-scott-mcinnis/)Reporting · Revelstoke Review 2026 · EconomyCampaign pledge ### Opposes PST on bookkeeping and accounting In the budget debate on February 19, 2026, McInnis criticized the expansion of the provincial sales tax to bookkeeping and accounting services, using the example of a diner owner in Golden.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: He does not say he would remove the tax, and he gives no cost or date.
What still needs checking: Would he remove the tax on these services, and how would the lost revenue be replaced?

- [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 · EconomyCampaign pledge ### Review community gaming grants against inflation In tourism estimates on April 13, 2026, McInnis asked the minister to review community gaming grants and to consider tying them to inflation. He said the grants have stayed at the same level since 2010.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A request for a review. He names no amount or date.
What still needs checking: What yearly amount would he set for the grants?

- [Debates of April 13, 2026 (afternoon): question period on DRIPA and tourism estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260413pm-Hansard-n150.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · HousingCampaign pledge ### A united opposition on affordability and health care In a statement when he rejoined the Conservative caucus on September 21, 2026, reported by Black Press Media, McInnis listed health care, public safety, affordability, economic opportunity and access to public land as the problems the opposition must address.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A list of priorities. It names no measure, cost or date.
What still needs checking: Which cost of living measure would he put first?

- [MLA McInnis rejoins Conservatives](https://thefreepress.ca/2026/09/21/mla-mcinnis-rejoins-conservatives/)Reporting · The Free Press (Black Press Media) 2026 · HousingCampaign pledge ### Build homes faster in the riding In the budget debate on February 19, 2026, McInnis said Columbia River-Revelstoke needs homes built as fast as possible, so that seniors and young workers can afford to stay. He said it is hard to find a home in Revelstoke under one million dollars.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of approach. It names no number of homes, measure or date.
What still needs checking: Which provincial housing measure would he support for small resort towns?

- [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 · Public safetyCampaign pledge ### Police for Revelstoke during the World Cup In question period on April 29, 2026, McInnis asked how the government would keep Revelstoke safe while local RCMP officers worked in Vancouver during the FIFA World Cup.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A question to the government. It names no measure of his own.
What still needs checking: What police staffing would he support for small towns during large events?

- [Debates of April 29, 2026 (afternoon): question period on policing and Health estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260429pm-Hansard-n167.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · EconomyCampaign pledge ### A funding stream for small tourism events In tourism estimates on April 13, 2026, McInnis read a request from Tourism Golden and asked the ministry to consider a separate funding stream for small events in rural resort towns, because the current program needs an event budget of at least $150,000.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A request to the ministry. He names no amount or date.
What still needs checking: How much money would the separate stream hold?

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A question about a government promise. He names no number, cost or date of his own.
What still needs checking: Would he fund an assistant in every K to 3 classroom, and at what cost?

- [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 · TransportationCampaign pledge ### Transportation within and between rural communities In the budget debate on February 19, 2026, McInnis said his riding needs transportation within and between its communities. In August 2026 he told Black Press Media he would keep pressing against the closure of the Incomappleux Forest Service Road, which residents use to reach their homes.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of approach. It names no route, cost or date.
What still needs checking: Which roads or transit links would he ask the Province to fund?

- [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 - [Residents, stakeholders unite to stop deactivation of valued forest road near Trout Lake](https://arrowlakesnews.com/2026/08/15/residents-stakeholders-unite-to-stop-deactivation-of-valued-forest-road-near-trout-lake/)Reporting · Arrow Lakes News 2026 · ClimateCampaign pledge ### Stop backcountry closures In the budget debate on February 19, 2026, McInnis said the closure of backcountry areas and roads in his riding must stop.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of approach. It names no area, rule or date.
What still needs checking: Which provincial closure rules would he change?

- [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 · ClimateCampaign pledge ### Plan for the Columbia River Treaty if talks fail As opposition critic for the Columbia River Treaty, McInnis asked in estimates on April 23, 2026 whether the ministry has a risk assessment for the case where the United States does not return to treaty talks.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: The treaty is between Canada and the United States, so the Province cannot change it alone. He names no measure of his own.
What still needs checking: What would he ask the Province to do if the talks end?

- [Debates of April 23, 2026 (afternoon): Energy and Climate Solutions estimates on the Columbia River Treaty](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260423pm-Hansard-n162.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · GovernanceCampaign pledge ### Keep freedom of information requests fast In the debate on Bill 9 on April 21, 2026, McInnis spoke against changes to the freedom of information law and said the public deserves timely access to information. He voted no at second and third reading, according to the vote index.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of opposition. He names no response time or date of his own.
What still needs checking: What response time for information requests would he set in law?

- [Debates of April 21, 2026 (afternoon): second reading debate on Bill 9](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260421pm-Hansard-n159.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Scott McInnis](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesm.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · GovernanceCampaign pledge ### Conservative Party of BC platform headings The party's platform page lists plan titles on housing, health, public safety, education, mining, forestry and Indigenous relations and says the full platform is coming soon. The page does not name McInnis.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: Party text with no measure, cost or date on the page on this date.
What still needs checking: Does the full platform appear, and does McInnis speak for any part of it?

- [Our Platform](https://conservativebc.ca/our-platform/)Campaign · Conservative Party of BC City programs / Scope and delivery ## Policies, budgets & programs Recorded votes, bills and petitions where an official source names him. Feb 26Recorded vote, no ### Voted no on the 2026 budget motion The recorded vote index lists McInnis voting no on the budget motion.

Scope, limits and sources

The index records his vote. He also voted no at second and third reading of Bill 2, the Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2026.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Scott McInnis](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesm.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Mar 30First reading approved; no further stage found ### Introduced the Aboriginal Title Transparency Act (Bill M239) McInnis moved first reading of his own bill on notice to landowners about Aboriginal title talks. The motion was approved.

Scope, limits and sources

A private member's bill. voche.me did not find a second reading debate.

Scope, limits and sources

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

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Scott McInnis](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesm.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard May 28Recorded vote, no ### Voted no on third reading of the K'ómoks Treaty Act (Bill 20) The recorded vote index lists McInnis voting yes on an amendment at second reading, then no at second reading on May 20 and at third reading on May 28, 2026. He was his caucus's lead speaker on the bill.

Scope, limits and sources

In the debate he said he supports the earlier model of modern treaties and objected to the time given to review the treaty.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Scott McInnis](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesm.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Debates of April 22, 2026 (afternoon): question period and second reading of Bill 20](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260422pm-Hansard-n160.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard May 28Recorded vote, no ### Voted no on third reading of the freedom of information bill (Bill 9) The recorded vote index lists McInnis voting no at second and third reading of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026.

Scope, limits and sources

The index does not describe what each amendment changed.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Scott McInnis](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesm.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 McInnis voting yes at first reading.

Scope, limits and sources

First reading is the vote to introduce a bill for debate. voche.me did not read the bill.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Scott McInnis](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesm.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 21Recorded vote, yes ### Voted yes on third reading of the Forests Statutes Amendment Act (Bill 14) The recorded vote index lists McInnis voting yes at third reading.

Scope, limits and sources

voche.me did not read the bill or the debate.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Scott McInnis](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesm.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard May 4Petition presented ### Presented a petition on the Martha Creek boat launch McInnis presented a petition from close to 1,000 Revelstoke residents asking for the boat launch at Martha Creek Provincial Park to open all year.

Scope, limits and sources

A petition carries the signers' request to the legislature.

- [Debates of May 4, 2026 (afternoon): petition on the Martha Creek boat launch](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260504pm-Hansard-n171.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard May 28Petition presented ### Presented a petition on the Incomappleux Forest Service Road McInnis presented a petition from 1,500 people who oppose closing the Incomappleux Forest Service Road.

Scope, limits and sources

Arrow Lakes News reported in August 2026 that the province had not acted on it.

- [Debates of May 28, 2026 (morning): petition on the Incomappleux Forest Service Road](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260528am-Hansard-n187.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Residents, stakeholders unite to stop deactivation of valued forest road near Trout Lake](https://arrowlakesnews.com/2026/08/15/residents-stakeholders-unite-to-stop-deactivation-of-valued-forest-road-near-trout-lake/)Reporting · Arrow Lakes News 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 McInnis spoke against the 2026 budget: the deficit, the cost of debt, sales tax on bookkeeping, rural health care, housing in Revelstoke and backcountry closures. - [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 - [B.C. budget an attack on rural British Columbians: MLA Scott McInnis](https://revelstokereview.com/2026/02/20/b-c-budget-an-attack-on-rural-british-columbians-mla-scott-mcinnis/)Reporting · Revelstoke Review Feb 26Debate coverage ### Question period on the rural retention incentive McInnis asked the Premier when health workers in Cranbrook and Kimberley would receive the rural retention incentive. - [Debates of February 26, 2026 (morning): question period on the rural retention incentive](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260226am-Hansard-n126.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Mar 4Debate coverage ### Question period and Indigenous Relations estimates As critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, McInnis asked about the federal agreement with the Musqueam Nation and how the public is told about title agreements. - [Debates of March 4, 2026 (afternoon): question period and Indigenous Relations estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260304pm-Hansard-n132.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Mar 12Debate coverage ### Question period on East Kootenay Regional Hospital costs McInnis asked why local taxpayers must pay for a cost increase at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital expansion. - [Debates of March 12, 2026 (morning): question period on East Kootenay Regional Hospital costs](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260312am-Hansard-n140.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Mar 30Speech ### Introduction of the Aboriginal Title Transparency Act McInnis introduced his private member's bill and explained what it would require. - [Debates of March 30, 2026 (afternoon): introduction of the Aboriginal Title Transparency Act](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260330pm-Hansard-n143.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 21Speech ### Debate on the freedom of information bill McInnis spoke against Bill 9 and cited the provincial average of 85 business days to answer an information request. - [Debates of April 21, 2026 (afternoon): second reading debate on Bill 9](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260421pm-Hansard-n159.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 22Speech ### Second reading of the K'ómoks Treaty Act As his caucus's lead speaker on Bill 20, McInnis described the modern treaty process and objected to the time given to review the treaty. - [Debates of April 22, 2026 (afternoon): question period and second reading of Bill 20](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260422pm-Hansard-n160.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 23Debate coverage ### Estimates questions on the Columbia River Treaty McInnis asked about treaty talks with the United States, revenue from the treaty and payments to three First Nations. - [Debates of April 23, 2026 (afternoon): Energy and Climate Solutions estimates on the Columbia River Treaty](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260423pm-Hansard-n162.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Sep 2Statement ### Statement on leaving the Conservative caucus McInnis said he could no longer support the direction of the party leader, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, and would sit as an independent. - [MLA McInnis to sit as independent](https://www.e-know.ca/regions/east-kootenay/mla-mcinnis-to-sit-as-independent/)Reporting · e-KNOW - [Defections continue as Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA McInnis quits B.C. Conservatives](https://revelstokereview.com/2026/09/02/defections-continue-as-columbia-river-revelstoke-mla-mcinnis-quits-b-c-conservatives/)Reporting · Revelstoke Review Sep 21Statement ### Statement on returning to the Conservative caucus McInnis said a united opposition matters ahead of an election and endorsed interim leader Lorne Doerkson. - [MLA McInnis rejoins Conservatives](https://thefreepress.ca/2026/09/21/mla-mcinnis-rejoins-conservatives/)Reporting · The Free Press (Black Press Media) - [5 MLAs, including former leader, returning to B.C. Conservative caucus](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/john-rustad-rejoins-b-c-conservative-caucus-9.7352398)Reporting · CBC News (The Canadian Press) 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. February 20, 2026Reporting Revelstoke Review ### McInnis calls the budget an attack on rural B.C. Reports his budget speech. - [B.C. budget an attack on rural British Columbians: MLA Scott McInnis](https://revelstokereview.com/2026/02/20/b-c-budget-an-attack-on-rural-british-columbians-mla-scott-mcinnis/)Reporting · Revelstoke Review March 6, 2026Interview Cranbrook Daily Townsman ### McInnis presses for rural retention pay in Kimberley and Cranbrook Interview on the rural retention incentive. - [MLA McInnis continues to push for PRRI inclusion for Kimberley, Cranbrook](https://cranbrooktownsman.com/2026/03/06/mla-mcinnis-continues-to-push-for-prri-inclusion-for-kimberley-cranbrook/)Reporting · Cranbrook Daily Townsman May 5, 2026Reporting Kimberley Bulletin ### Rural health incentive to end Reports the minister's answer that the incentive ends in September 2026 and his reaction. - [MLA McInnis laments pending end of rural health care incentive](https://kimberleybulletin.com/2026/05/05/mla-mcinnis-laments-pending-end-of-rural-health-care-incentive/)Reporting · Kimberley Bulletin May 8, 2026Reporting e-KNOW ### McInnis statement on a business survey about DRIPA Prints his statement on a Business Council of British Columbia survey. - [Confirmation of DRIPA driving investment out: MLA](https://www.e-know.ca/regions/east-kootenay/confirmation-of-dripa-driving-investment-out-mla/)Reporting · e-KNOW August 15, 2026Reporting Arrow Lakes News ### Residents oppose closing the Incomappleux road Reports the petition he tabled and quotes him. - [Residents, stakeholders unite to stop deactivation of valued forest road near Trout Lake](https://arrowlakesnews.com/2026/08/15/residents-stakeholders-unite-to-stop-deactivation-of-valued-forest-road-near-trout-lake/)Reporting · Arrow Lakes News September 2, 2026Reporting Revelstoke Review ### McInnis quits the Conservative caucus Reports his departure and his written statement. - [Defections continue as Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA McInnis quits B.C. Conservatives](https://revelstokereview.com/2026/09/02/defections-continue-as-columbia-river-revelstoke-mla-mcinnis-quits-b-c-conservatives/)Reporting · Revelstoke Review September 21, 2026Reporting CBC News (The Canadian Press) ### Five MLAs return to the Conservative caucus Reports that interim leader Lorne Doerkson readmitted McInnis and four others. - [5 MLAs, including former leader, returning to B.C. Conservative caucus](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/john-rustad-rejoins-b-c-conservative-caucus-9.7352398)Reporting · CBC News (The Canadian Press) September 24, 2026Reporting Kimberley Bulletin ### McInnis running for re-election Reports his re-election announcement and his comments on the snap election. - [McInnis running for Columbia River-Revelstoke re-election with BC Conservatives](https://kimberleybulletin.com/2026/09/24/mcinnis-running-for-columbia-river-revelstoke-re-election-with-bc-conservatives/)Reporting · Kimberley Bulletin Research / 38 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 18 sources

Campaign 4 sources

- Scott McInnis candidate page Conservative Party of BC - Our Team Conservative Party of BC - Our Platform Conservative Party of BC - Scott McInnis MLA constituency website Office of Scott McInnis, MLA

Reporting 16 sources

- MLA urges Premier to repeal DRIPA e-KNOW · December 13, 2025 - Confirmation of DRIPA driving investment out: MLA e-KNOW · May 8, 2026 - BC Conservative MLAs address rural community concerns on Revelstoke visit Revelstoke Review · February 3, 2026 - B.C. budget an attack on rural British Columbians: MLA Scott McInnis Revelstoke Review · February 20, 2026 - MLA McInnis continues to push for PRRI inclusion for Kimberley, Cranbrook Cranbrook Daily Townsman · March 6, 2026 - MLA McInnis laments pending end of rural health care incentive Kimberley Bulletin · May 5, 2026 - Residents, stakeholders unite to stop deactivation of valued forest road near Trout Lake Arrow Lakes News · August 15, 2026 - MLA McInnis to sit as independent e-KNOW · September 2, 2026 - Defections continue as Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA McInnis quits B.C. Conservatives Revelstoke Review · September 2, 2026 - McInnis puts constituency first after leaving B.C. Conservative caucus My East Kootenay Now - Timeline of Kerry-Lynne Findlay's leadership and resignation Global News - 5 MLAs, including former leader, returning to B.C. Conservative caucus CBC News (The Canadian Press) · September 21, 2026 - MLA McInnis rejoins Conservatives The Free Press (Black Press Media) · September 21, 2026 - McInnis running for Columbia River-Revelstoke re-election with BC Conservatives Kimberley Bulletin · September 24, 2026 - 2026 provincial election announced for late October Revelstoke Mountaineer - Columbia River-Revelstoke BC Conservative candidate Scott McInnis My East Kootenay Now

No campaign website of his own for 2026 was found. His constituency office site, scottmcinnismla.ca, says it will not be updated until after the election. His X account (@McInnis\_4MLA) and Facebook page show a sign-in page to a direct read, so no post is used, including the re-election video the Kimberley Bulletin describes. The party candidate page labels him "Interim Conservative Party Leader"; the party's own team page lists him as a candidate, and reporting names Lorne Doerkson as interim leader, so voche.me does not repeat that label. His teaching career, his years as a principal and his community roles are stated by the party page and by 2024 reporting; voche.me has not checked them with a school district or employer. The Indigenous Relations estimates (March 3 and 4, 2026), the Bill 2, Bill 11 and Bill 20 committee stages, and the Mining estimates where he spoke were read only in part. Votes come from the vote index; the transcripts of those votes were not opened. His roles as opposition critic come from his own words in the legislature and from reporting; voche.me found no official list of critic roles. No 2026 all-candidates meeting in Columbia River-Revelstoke was found on this date. No court case, official finding or published dispute about him 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, 13 transcripts where he spoke, the party's candidate, team and platform pages, his constituency office site, and local and provincial news from 2024 to September 2026. His commitments on this page come from what he said in the legislature and in statements printed by news outlets in 2026. The party platform page lists headings only on this date. 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-Votesm.htm) 03 / Background ## Experience & community 2024 to present ### MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke Elected in 2024 with 8,768 votes, 47.92% of the valid vote. [Elections BC statement of votes, 2024](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2024-provincial-election.pdf) September 2 to 21, 2026 ### Independent member Left the Conservative caucus and returned 19 days later, according to reporting. [CBC News, September 21, 2026](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/john-rustad-rejoins-b-c-conservative-caucus-9.7352398) Before 2024 ### Teacher and principal The party page says he worked 15 years as a teacher and principal. This is the party's statement. [Conservative Party of BC candidate page](https://conservativebc.ca/candidate/scott-mcinnis/) 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 Scott McInnis 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 Scott McInnis's page itself, answered directly rather than left blank.

Is this an official page for Scott McInnis?

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

What party is Scott McInnis running with?

Scott McInnis is running for MLA with Conservative Party of BC.

Does Scott McInnis currently hold public office?

Yes. Scott McInnis currently serves as MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke.

How many sources does this Scott McInnis profile cite?

This profile lists 6 sourced references, each with the date voche.me checked it, in the Sources section below.

Why do some questions on Scott McInnis's page show no answer?

The "Questions & answers" section on this page lists questions voche.me would put to Scott McInnis 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 Scott McInnis 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 - [Conservative Party of BC candidate page ](https://conservativebc.ca/candidate/scott-mcinnis/)Checked September 30, 2026 - [Scott McInnis · Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaRiverRevelstoke)Checked October 2, 2026 - [Scott McInnis · X ](https://x.com/McInnis_4MLA)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. [Party candidate page](https://conservativebc.ca/candidate/scott-mcinnis/) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaRiverRevelstoke) [X](https://x.com/McInnis_4MLA) ## 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 Scott McInnis 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.