--- title: "Sheldon Clare: candidate for MLA in Prince George-North Cariboo, BC provincial 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/sheldon-clare" last_updated: "2026-10-10T04:04:37.292Z" meta: description: "Sheldon Clare won Prince George-North Cariboo for the Conservatives in 2024. In 2026 he introduced a private member's bill on car insurance benefits for pe..." "og:description": "Sheldon Clare won Prince George-North Cariboo for the Conservatives in 2024. In 2026 he introduced a private member's bill on car insurance benefits for pe..." "og:title": "Sheldon Clare: candidate for MLA in Prince George-North Cariboo, BC provincial 2026" "twitter:description": "Sheldon Clare won Prince George-North Cariboo for the Conservatives in 2024. In 2026 he introduced a private member's bill on car insurance benefits for pe..." "twitter:title": "Sheldon Clare: candidate for MLA in Prince George-North Cariboo, BC provincial 2026" --- ** MLA in Prince George-North Cariboo · BC provincial 2026 # Sheldon Clare Conservative MLA and Official Opposition House Leader, running again in Prince George-North Cariboo. Sheldon Clare won Prince George-North Cariboo for the Conservatives in 2024. In 2026 he introduced a private member's bill on car insurance benefits for people who lose a limb, spoke against the budget, and questioned ministers on emergency management, parks and roads in his district. Explore the record Public schedule Researched by voche.me · Not a campaign-authored page Conservative Party of BC2026 ![Sheldon Clare, from his Conservative Party of BC candidate page.](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/images/candidates/sheldon-clare-640.webp) *Sheldon ClareMLAv.* [Image: Conservative Party of BC](https://conservativebc.ca/candidate/sheldon-clare/) Candidate research / September 30, 2026 A researched record of Sheldon Clare's 17 commitments, 13 dated actions and 12 public statements from 2026, with 6 news items. Most come from the legislature record and Conservative caucus releases. **17**Commitments **13**Programs **6**News articles **43**Sources Public schedule / Through election day ## Where can you hear Sheldon Clare? No campaign event for Sheldon Clare 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 Sheldon Clare Sheldon Clare is the Conservative Party of BC candidate in Prince George-North Cariboo on Elections BC's list for the general election of October 24, 2026. He won the district in 2024 with 11,430 votes, 56.82% of the valid vote, according to the Elections BC statement of votes. Coralee Oakes, the sitting member, ran as an Independent and received 4,394 votes. In the legislature in 2026 he introduced Bill M237, which would count the loss of one limb as a catastrophic injury for car insurance benefits. The House sent the bill to a committee on April 22, 2026, by 49 votes to 42. He spoke against the 2026 budget, Bill 2 and Bill 9, and asked ministers about emergency management, park closures and roads and bridges near Quesnel. In January 2026 he entered the race for the Conservative Party leadership. Black Press Media reported in February that he left the race after falling short of the 250 valid member signatures required. The caucus and CKPG Today report that party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay named him Official Opposition House Leader in June 2026. His party and caucus pages say he has taught English and history at the College of New Caledonia since 1993, served as a reserve army officer, and was national president of the National Firearms Association from 2010 to 2021. Those are the party's own statements. 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. 17 commitments shown · Checked Sep 30 2026 · HousingNot established ### Count the loss of one limb as a catastrophic injury Clare introduced Bill M237, the Insurance (Vehicle) Amendment Act, 2026, on March 9, 2026. In the House he said it would count the loss of one limb, instead of two, as a catastrophic injury under the provincial car insurance law, and give injured people more time to claim benefits. He moved second reading on April 20, 2026.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: The bill is his own. On April 22, 2026 the House voted 49 to 42 to send it to the committee that reviews the Insurance (Vehicle) Act. My Cariboo Now reported in September 2026 that the committee work was done and that he says the bill can be brought back in the next parliament. He gave no cost.
What still needs checking: Does he bring the bill back after the election, and what did the committee recommend?

- [Debates of March 9, 2026 (afternoon): Bill M237 first reading and Bill 2 debate](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260309pm-Hansard-n136.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Debates of April 20, 2026 (morning): Bill M237 second reading](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260420am-Hansard-n156.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Debates of April 22, 2026 (afternoon): motion to send Bill M237 to committee](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260422pm-Hansard-n160.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [NDP must stop delaying help for crash victims](https://bcconservativecaucus.ca/ndp-must-stop-delaying-help-for-crash-victims/)Campaign · Conservative Caucus of British Columbia - [Conservative candidate Sheldon Clare clears the air on the past 48 hours](https://www.mycariboonow.com/316427/news/politics/conservative-candidate-sheldon-clare-clears-the-air-on-the-past-48-hours/)Reporting · My Cariboo Now · George Henderson 2026 · EconomyCampaign pledge ### Oppose the 2026 tax increases In the budget debate on February 19, 2026, Clare spoke against the 2026 budget. He objected to the freeze on income tax bracket indexing and to the provincial sales tax on new services, and said he could not support the budget.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of position. He named no tax rate he would set and no date. The vote index records him voting no on the budget motion and on Bill 2.
What still needs checking: Which of the 2026 tax changes would he reverse, and when?

- [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 Sheldon Clare](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesc.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · EconomyCampaign pledge ### Fewer costs for small business In the budget debate on February 19, 2026, Clare said small businesses in Prince George and Quesnel face crime and security costs, and objected to the sales tax on security and accounting services. He raised the same point in question period on March 12, 2026.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of position. He named no measure, cost or date of his own.
What still needs checking: What measure for small business would he put forward?

- [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 March 12, 2026 (morning): question period on small business](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260312am-Hansard-n140.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · EconomyCampaign pledge ### Support value-added wood manufacturing In a members' statement on March 30, 2026, Clare spoke for value-added wood manufacturing and named two firms near Williams Lake. In an August 2026 caucus release he spoke against the curtailment of Quesnel River Pulp, which the release says affects 90 workers.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of support. He named no provincial measure, target or cost.
What still needs checking: Which forestry measure would he support in a new term?

- [Debates of March 30, 2026 (afternoon): members' statement on value-added forestry](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260330pm-Hansard-n143.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [90 Quesnel jobs at risk as pulp mill curtailed](https://bcconservativecaucus.ca/90-quesnel-jobs-at-risk-as-pulp-mill-curtailed/)Campaign · Conservative Caucus of British Columbia 2026 · EconomyCampaign pledge ### Concern about the environmental assessment changes In the debate on Bill 15, the Environmental Assessment Amendment Act, 2026, on April 13, 2026, Clare said the new dispute processes add steps and depend on choices by officials, which he said makes project approvals less predictable.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of position on a government bill. He proposed no measure of his own in the part voche.me read.
What still needs checking: Would he amend or repeal the Bill 15 changes?

- [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 2026 · GovernanceCampaign pledge ### Keep the Merit Commissioner In the Bill 2 debate on March 9, 2026, Clare spoke against the plan to close the Office of the Merit Commissioner, which reviews hiring in the public service.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of position. The vote index records him voting yes on Motion M203 on merit oversight on March 31, 2026, and no on Bill 2.
What still needs checking: Would a new government bring back the office?

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of position. The vote index records him voting no at second and third reading of Bill 9.
What still needs checking: Would he change the Bill 9 rules back?

- [Debates of May 4, 2026 (afternoon): Bill 9 debate](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260504pm-Hansard-n171.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Sheldon Clare](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesc.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · TransportationCampaign pledge ### Fund roads and bridges in the North Cariboo In the budget debate on February 19, 2026, Clare named Cariboo road recovery projects, Durrell Road, the Quesnel-Hixon Road, two slides on Highway 97 and the Quesnel interconnector as projects that need attention. In estimates on May 7, 2026 he asked what must happen for the interconnector to reach detailed design and construction.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of position. He named no cost or date of his own.
What still needs checking: Which of these projects would he ask to fund first, and with what 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 - [Debates of May 7, 2026 (afternoon): Transportation and Transit estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260507pm-Hansard-n176.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · TransportationCampaign pledge ### Keep the Interior rail corridor open A caucus release on July 15, 2026 quotes Clare on the rail corridor between Squamish and 100 Mile House. The release asks Victoria, Ottawa and CN Rail to set a timeline to find a new operator.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A caucus release. The asks are addressed to three bodies, and the release names no provincial cost or date.
What still needs checking: What would the Province itself do to keep the line open?

- [B.C. Conservatives demand action on Interior rail corridor](https://bcconservativecaucus.ca/bc-conservatives-demand-action-on-interior-rail-corridor/)Campaign · Conservative Caucus of British Columbia 2026 · ClimateCampaign pledge ### More money for emergency management In the budget debate on February 19, 2026, Clare objected to lower operating money for the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness. As opposition critic he questioned the minister on the ministry budget in estimates on April 20 and 21, 2026.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of position. He named no amount or date.
What still needs checking: What budget for emergency management would he support?

- [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 20, 2026 (afternoon): Emergency Management and Climate Readiness estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260420pm-Hansard-n157.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Debates of April 21, 2026 (afternoon): Emergency Management and Environment and Parks estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260421pm-Hansard-n159.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · ClimateCampaign pledge ### Drinking water for Hixon Speaking for a motion on clean water on March 9, 2026, Clare said the Hixon Community Hall water system no longer meets the legal rules, so residents must haul water. He also spoke about pollution in Bouchie Lake.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of support for another member's motion. He named no measure, cost or date.
What still needs checking: What would he ask the Province to do for the Hixon water supply?

- [Debates of March 9, 2026 (morning): motion on access to clean water](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260309am-Hansard-n135.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · Public servicesCampaign pledge ### Shorter waits for long-term care In the budget debate on February 19, 2026, Clare said waits for long-term care had grown and that the budget delays care projects.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A statement of position. He named no number of beds, cost or date.
What still needs checking: How many long-term care beds would he support adding, and by when?

- [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 servicesCampaign pledge ### Details on the Prince George involuntary care facility A caucus release on May 20, 2026 says Clare wrote to the Health Minister asking for the timeline, size, cost and plans of the involuntary care facility promised for Prince George.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A caucus release. It asks for information and states no measure of his own.
What still needs checking: Did the minister answer, and does he support the facility as planned?

- [B.C. Conservatives demand answers on Prince George involuntary care facility](https://bcconservativecaucus.ca/bc-conservatives-demand-answers-on-prince-george-involuntary-care-facility/)Campaign · Conservative Caucus of British Columbia 2026 · Public safetyCampaign pledge ### Action on downtown arson and repeat offenders A caucus release on June 15, 2026 quotes Clare on arson in downtown Prince George. The Prince George MLAs ask the public safety minister to review bail and release practices for repeat offenders and to fund more downtown enforcement.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: A caucus release. Bail is set mostly by federal law. The release names no cost or date.
What still needs checking: What provincial measure on downtown crime would he put forward?

- [Prince George MLAs demand action as arson crisis devastates downtown businesses](https://bcconservativecaucus.ca/prince-george-mlas-demand-action-as-arson-crisis-devastates-downtown-businesses/)Campaign · Conservative Caucus of British Columbia 2026 · Parks and recreationCampaign pledge ### Keep provincial parks open to all In estimates on April 21, 2026 and in question period on May 19, 2026, Clare questioned the closure of Joffre Lakes Provincial Park and other parks to the public for First Nations cultural use.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: Questions to the minister. He named no measure of his own.
What still needs checking: Would he change the rules for park closures for cultural use?

- [Debates of April 21, 2026 (afternoon): Emergency Management and Environment and Parks estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260421pm-Hansard-n159.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Debates of May 19, 2026 (morning): question period on park closures](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260519am-Hansard-n177.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard 2026 · HousingCampaign pledge ### Conservative housing plan The Conservative Party platform page lists a plan called Get BC Building, to end the housing shortage. The page says the platform is coming soon and does not name Clare.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: Party text with no details. voche.me found no statement by Clare on housing in 2026.
What still needs checking: Does Clare speak on housing during the campaign?

- [Our Platform page](https://conservativebc.ca/our-platform/)Campaign · Conservative Party of BC 2026 · EducationCampaign pledge ### Conservative education plan The Conservative Party platform page lists a plan called Excellence in Education. The page says the platform is coming soon and does not name Clare.

Evidence & next checks

Evidence reviewed: Party text with no details. voche.me found no statement by Clare on schools in 2026.
What still needs checking: Does Clare speak on education during the campaign?

- [Our Platform page](https://conservativebc.ca/our-platform/)Campaign · Conservative Party of BC City programs / Scope and delivery ## Policies, budgets & programs Recorded votes and bills where an official source names him. A vote is listed only where the vote record names him. Apr 20Sent to committee on April 22, 2026 ### Introduced and moved second reading of Bill M237 Clare introduced Bill M237, the Insurance (Vehicle) Amendment Act, 2026, on March 9 and moved second reading on April 20, 2026, according to the transcripts.

Scope, limits and sources

The bill was his own. The House then voted to send it to a committee, so it did not pass.

Scope, limits and sources

He spoke against the motion before the vote.

- [Debates of April 22, 2026 (afternoon): motion to send Bill M237 to committee](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260422pm-Hansard-n160.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Sheldon Clare](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesc.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Feb 26Recorded vote, no ### Voted no on the 2026 budget motion The recorded vote index lists Clare 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 and on the Supply Act.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Sheldon Clare](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesc.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 1Recorded vote, no ### Voted no on third reading of Bill 2, the Budget Measures Implementation Act The recorded vote index lists Clare voting no at second reading on March 9 and at third reading on April 1, 2026.

Scope, limits and sources

Bill 2 put the 2026 tax changes into law and closed the Merit Commissioner's office, according to his speech.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Sheldon Clare](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesc.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Mar 31Recorded vote, yes ### Voted yes on Motion M203 on merit oversight in the public service The recorded vote index lists Clare voting yes on the motion.

Scope, limits and sources

The index does not give the motion text or the result.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Sheldon Clare](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesc.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard May 28Recorded vote, no ### Voted no on third reading of Bill 9, the freedom of information bill The recorded vote index lists Clare voting no at second and third reading and on several amendments.

Scope, limits and sources

He spoke against the bill on May 4, 2026.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Sheldon Clare](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesc.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 22Recorded vote, yes; bill not introduced ### Voted yes on first reading of a bill to repeal DRIPA The transcript lists Clare among 44 members who voted yes. The vote failed 44 to 47.

Scope, limits and sources

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

- [Debates of April 22, 2026 (afternoon): motion to send Bill M237 to committee](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260422pm-Hansard-n160.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Sheldon Clare](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesc.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 21Recorded vote, yes ### Voted yes on third reading of Bill 14, the Forests Statutes Amendment Act The recorded vote index lists Clare voting yes.

Scope, limits and sources

The index does not describe the bill.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Sheldon Clare](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesc.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 1Recorded vote, yes ### Voted yes on third reading of Bill 12, the Safe Access to Schools Amendment Act The recorded vote index lists Clare voting yes.

Scope, limits and sources

The index does not describe the bill.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Sheldon Clare](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesc.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 1Recorded vote, yes ### Voted yes on third reading of Bill 6, the Motor Vehicle Amendment Act The recorded vote index lists Clare voting yes.

Scope, limits and sources

The index does not describe the bill.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Sheldon Clare](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesc.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Mar 5Recorded vote, yes ### Voted yes on first reading of Bill M235, the Drug Recovery and Community Safety Act The recorded vote index lists Clare voting yes.

Scope, limits and sources

First reading is the vote to introduce a bill for debate. The index does not give the result.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Sheldon Clare](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesc.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 Clare voting no at second reading on May 20 and at third reading on May 28, 2026.

Scope, limits and sources

He also voted yes on an amendment at second reading.

- [Index of recorded votes by member, 2026, entry for Sheldon Clare](https://api.lims.leg.bc.ca/hdms/file/Index/43rd2nd/2026-Votesc.htm)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Aug 31Funding continued, according to Northern Health ### Quesnel Clean Team coordinator funding continued The Quesnel Cariboo Observer reports that Clare raised the Clean Team with Northern Health and announced that funding for its coordinator would continue.

Scope, limits and sources

Northern Health told the paper the position was created with the City of Quesnel and that coordinator funding also continues in Fort St. John and Smithers. The decision was Northern Health's.

- [Quesnel Community Clean Up Crew receives one more year of funding](https://quesnelobserver.com/2026/08/31/quesnel-community-clean-up-crew-receives-one-more-year-of-funding/)Reporting · Quesnel Cariboo Observer · Laisa Conde 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 Clare spoke against the 2026 budget: taxes, debt, small business costs, roads in his district, health care waits and emergency management money. - [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 12Debate coverage ### Question period on small business costs Clare asked when a minister would visit his district to defend the budget to business owners facing a 7% tax on security. - [Debates of March 12, 2026 (morning): question period on small business](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260312am-Hansard-n140.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Mar 9Speech ### Speech against Bill 2 Clare spoke against closing the Office of the Merit Commissioner and against the tax changes in the bill. - [Debates of March 9, 2026 (afternoon): Bill M237 first reading and Bill 2 debate](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260309pm-Hansard-n136.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 20Speech ### Second reading speech on Bill M237 Clare explained his bill on catastrophic injury benefits and asked members to support it. - [Debates of April 20, 2026 (morning): Bill M237 second reading](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260420am-Hansard-n156.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 22Speech ### Speech against sending Bill M237 to committee Clare argued that sending his bill to a committee would delay help for injured people. - [Debates of April 22, 2026 (afternoon): motion to send Bill M237 to committee](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260422pm-Hansard-n160.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 20Debate coverage ### Emergency management estimates As opposition critic, Clare asked about staff cuts, disaster assistance money, supplies, exercises and climate readiness spending. - [Debates of April 20, 2026 (afternoon): Emergency Management and Climate Readiness estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260420pm-Hansard-n157.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard - [Debates of April 21, 2026 (afternoon): Emergency Management and Environment and Parks estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260421pm-Hansard-n159.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 21Debate coverage ### Environment and Parks estimates Clare asked about park closures for cultural use, sewage sludge on farmland and environmental enforcement. - [Debates of April 21, 2026 (afternoon): Emergency Management and Environment and Parks estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260421pm-Hansard-n159.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Apr 13Speech ### Speech on Bill 15, environmental assessment Clare said the bill adds new dispute processes that make project approvals less predictable. - [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 May 4Speech ### Speech against Bill 9, freedom of information Clare said the bill weakens the duty to answer information requests on time. - [Debates of May 4, 2026 (afternoon): Bill 9 debate](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260504pm-Hansard-n171.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard May 7Debate coverage ### Transportation and Transit estimates Clare asked about road maintenance contracts, Cariboo road recovery costs, the Quesnel River Bridge and the Quesnel interconnector. - [Debates of May 7, 2026 (afternoon): Transportation and Transit estimates](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260507pm-Hansard-n176.html)Official record · Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Hansard Jan 9Interview ### Interview on his leadership bid Clare told Black Press Media he was running for the Conservative leadership and called himself a "hardware store conservative". - [Prince George-North Cariboo MLA Sheldon Clare running to be B.C. Conservative leader](https://goldstreamgazette.com/2026/01/09/prince-george-north-cariboo-mla-sheldon-clare-running-to-be-b-c-conservative-leader/)Reporting · Black Press Media (Goldstream News Gazette) · Mark Page Sep 23Interview ### Interview on his candidacy and the party leadership Clare told My Cariboo Now he would be the Conservative candidate and spoke about the change of party leader. - [Conservative candidate Sheldon Clare clears the air on the past 48 hours](https://www.mycariboonow.com/316427/news/politics/conservative-candidate-sheldon-clare-clears-the-air-on-the-past-48-hours/)Reporting · My Cariboo Now · George Henderson 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. January 9, 2026Reporting Black Press Media ### Clare enters the Conservative leadership race Reports his entry into the race, with his own quotes. - [Prince George-North Cariboo MLA Sheldon Clare running to be B.C. Conservative leader](https://goldstreamgazette.com/2026/01/09/prince-george-north-cariboo-mla-sheldon-clare-running-to-be-b-c-conservative-leader/)Reporting · Black Press Media (Goldstream News Gazette) · Mark Page February 27, 2026Reporting Black Press Media ### Clare leaves the leadership race Reports that he said he fell 27 signatures short of the 250 valid party member signatures needed, and that he took responsibility. - [Clare, Kooner out of B.C. Conservative leadership race](https://summerlandreview.com/2026/02/27/clare-kooner-out-of-b-c-conservative-leadership-race/)Reporting · Black Press Media (Summerland Review) February 28, 2026Reporting CFJC Today ### Clare suspends his leadership campaign Reports his statement that a number of signatures were not accepted. - [Prince George MLA Sheldon Clare suspending BC Conservative leadership bid](https://cfjctoday.com/2026/02/28/prince-george-mla-sheldon-clare-suspending-bc-conservative-leadership-bid/)Reporting · CFJC Today June 29, 2026Reporting CKPG Today ### Named Official Opposition House Leader Reports his appointment by party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. - [Prince George MLA Sheldon Clare named Official Opposition House Leader](https://ckpgtoday.ca/2026/06/29/prince-george-mla-sheldon-clare-named-deputy-official-opposition-house-leader/)Reporting · CKPG Today August 31, 2026Reporting Quesnel Cariboo Observer ### Quesnel Clean Team funding continues Reports his announcement and Northern Health's account of the funding. - [Quesnel Community Clean Up Crew receives one more year of funding](https://quesnelobserver.com/2026/08/31/quesnel-community-clean-up-crew-receives-one-more-year-of-funding/)Reporting · Quesnel Cariboo Observer · Laisa Conde September 23, 2026Reporting My Cariboo Now ### Clare confirms he is the Conservative candidate Reports that he will run again, his support for former leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay, and his views on interim leader Lorne Doerkson. - [Conservative candidate Sheldon Clare clears the air on the past 48 hours](https://www.mycariboonow.com/316427/news/politics/conservative-candidate-sheldon-clare-clears-the-air-on-the-past-48-hours/)Reporting · My Cariboo Now · George Henderson Research / 43 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 25 sources

Campaign 12 sources

- Sheldon Clare candidate page Conservative Party of BC - Our Platform page Conservative Party of BC - Sheldon Clare MLA page Conservative Caucus of British Columbia - MLA Sheldon Clare introduces bill to expand ICBC benefits in respect of a catastrophic injury Conservative Caucus of British Columbia · March 31, 2026 - Conservative Opposition calls for urgent passage of Bill M237 Conservative Caucus of British Columbia · April 21, 2026 - B.C. Conservatives demand answers on Prince George involuntary care facility Conservative Caucus of British Columbia · May 20, 2026 - Prince George MLAs demand action as arson crisis devastates downtown businesses Conservative Caucus of British Columbia · June 15, 2026 - Kerry-Lynne Findlay announces new caucus leadership team Conservative Caucus of British Columbia · June 29, 2026 - B.C. Conservative caucus more united than ever Conservative Caucus of British Columbia · July 7, 2026 - B.C. Conservatives demand action on Interior rail corridor Conservative Caucus of British Columbia · July 15, 2026 - NDP must stop delaying help for crash victims Conservative Caucus of British Columbia · July 28, 2026 - 90 Quesnel jobs at risk as pulp mill curtailed Conservative Caucus of British Columbia · August 12, 2026

Reporting 6 sources

- Prince George-North Cariboo MLA Sheldon Clare running to be B.C. Conservative leader Black Press Media (Goldstream News Gazette) · Mark Page · January 9, 2026 - Clare, Kooner out of B.C. Conservative leadership race Black Press Media (Summerland Review) · February 27, 2026 - Prince George MLA Sheldon Clare suspending BC Conservative leadership bid CFJC Today · February 28, 2026 - Prince George MLA Sheldon Clare named Official Opposition House Leader CKPG Today · June 29, 2026 - Quesnel Community Clean Up Crew receives one more year of funding Quesnel Cariboo Observer · Laisa Conde · August 31, 2026 - Conservative candidate Sheldon Clare clears the air on the past 48 hours My Cariboo Now · George Henderson · September 23, 2026

No campaign website of his own was found. sheldonclare.com answered with an empty page and shows no owner. The party candidate page labels him "Interim Conservative Party Leader", which no other source supports, so that label is left out. His posts on X, Facebook and Instagram could not be read, because each returned a page with no readable posts. The estimates debates on Mining and Critical Minerals and on the Premier's Office, the Bill 13 debate and the committee stage of Bill 9 were not read line by line. Votes other than the two divisions on April 22, 2026 are taken from the vote index only. The report of the committee that reviewed Bill M237 was not found. No 2026 all-candidates meeting for Prince George-North Cariboo was found; an all-candidates report that turned up in the search is from the 2024 election. His teaching at the College of New Caledonia, his union bargaining role, his reserve army service, his term as president of the National Firearms Association (the party page says 2010 to 2021; Black Press reports 12 years), his Legion and club roles and his appointment to the Order of St. George come from his party and caucus pages or from his own interviews, and were not checked with the bodies involved. His roles as Deputy Whip and shadow minister come from the caucus page; the transcript of April 13, 2026 records him naming himself the opposition critic for Environment and Parks and for Emergency Management and Climate Readiness. 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, 19 transcripts where he spoke, his party candidate page and caucus page, the party platform page, nine caucus releases, and six news reports from 2026. His commitments on this page come from what he said in the legislature and in caucus releases that quote him. The party platform page lists plan titles only. 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-Votesc.htm) 03 / Background ## Experience & community June 2026 to present ### Official Opposition House Leader Named by party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay, according to the caucus and CKPG Today. [CKPG Today, June 29, 2026](https://ckpgtoday.ca/2026/06/29/prince-george-mla-sheldon-clare-named-deputy-official-opposition-house-leader/) 2024 to present ### MLA for Prince George-North Cariboo Elected in 2024 with 11,430 votes, 56.82% of the valid vote. [Elections BC statement of votes, 2024](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2024-provincial-election.pdf) 2026 ### Opposition critic for Environment and Parks and for Emergency Management and Climate Readiness He named himself the critic for both in the House on April 13, 2026. [Hansard, April 13, 2026](https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Debates/43rd2nd/20260413pm-Hansard-n150.html) From 1993 ### Instructor, College of New Caledonia His caucus page says he teaches English and history there. This is the caucus's own statement. [Conservative caucus MLA page](https://bcconservativecaucus.ca/mla/sheldon-clare/) 2010 to 2021 ### National president, National Firearms Association Dates as given on his party and caucus pages. Black Press Media reported 12 years. [Conservative caucus MLA page](https://bcconservativecaucus.ca/mla/sheldon-clare/) 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 Sheldon Clare 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 Sheldon Clare's page itself, answered directly rather than left blank.

Is this an official page for Sheldon Clare?

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

What party is Sheldon Clare running with?

Sheldon Clare is running for MLA with Conservative Party of BC.

Does Sheldon Clare currently hold public office?

Yes. Sheldon Clare currently serves as MLA for Prince George-North Cariboo.

How many sources does this Sheldon Clare profile cite?

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

Why do some questions on Sheldon Clare's page show no answer?

The "Questions & answers" section on this page lists questions voche.me would put to Sheldon Clare 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 Sheldon Clare is running in?

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

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