Anna Kindy re-elected in North Island sets priorities for her second term
The Conservative MLA for North Island says her top goals include a 24-hour emergency room in Port Hardy, addressing overcapacity at the Campbell River hospital, and keeping resource industry jobs that fund schools and hospitals.
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Anna Kindy, the re-elected Conservative MLA for North Island, laid out five priorities for her second term in an interview with the Campbell River Mirror, published by the North Island Gazette on October 29.
Kindy won re-election on October 24 with 12,071 votes. NDP candidate Sara Lopez came second with 10,695 votes. Kindy said the result was more decisive than her 2024 win, when she first took the North Island riding, which had been NDP-held since 2005.
"I am honored that the constituents of the North Island voted me in for a second term," Kindy said. She told the North Island Gazette that many voters in the riding named affordability as a key concern during door-knocking.
Health care in the riding
Kindy said her first health care goal is to establish 24-hour emergency room services in Port Hardy. The ER there has been closed after 5 p.m. for more than three and a half years, according to Kindy.
Her second health care priority is to address overcapacity at the Campbell River hospital. She also said she wants to increase the number of long-term care beds available in the riding and expand support for people who want to age at home.
Jobs and the local economy
Kindy said protecting private sector employment in resource industries such as forestry is a priority. She described the forestry sector as an economic driver that funds schools and hospitals in the riding.
On affordability, she said she wants to help parents in the riding afford homes for their children. She also listed building a new Cedar Elementary School as a goal for the term.
What she said about the election call
Kindy said former NDP leader David Eby's snap election call was "cynical and self-serving at best" and also "disrespectful to the municipalities," noting it coincided with the provincial election and the October 17 municipal elections.
North Island residents can follow Anna Kindy's record and votes in the legislature and the North Island district results at voche.me.
Questions this story answers
What are Anna Kindy's priorities for her second term as MLA?
Anna Kindy told the Campbell River Mirror that her top priorities include: a 24-hour emergency room in Port Hardy, which has operated without evening ER services for more than three and a half years; addressing overcapacity at the Campbell River hospital; protecting resource industry jobs such as forestry that fund local services; helping parents afford housing for their children; and building a new Cedar Elementary School. The North Island Gazette published the interview on October 29, 2026.
How did Anna Kindy do in the North Island election?
Anna Kindy won re-election in the North Island riding on October 24, 2026, with 12,071 votes. The NDP candidate Sara Lopez came second with 10,695 votes. Kindy said this result was more decisive than the 2024 election, when she first won the riding, which had been an NDP-held seat since 2005. She said during door-knocking that many people in the riding are focused on affordability.
What is the situation with Port Hardy's emergency room?
Anna Kindy told the North Island Gazette that Port Hardy's emergency room has been closed after 5 p.m. for more than three and a half years. Kindy said establishing 24-hour ER services in Port Hardy is a key goal for her second term. She did not specify in the interview how she plans to achieve this or what timeline she expects.
What did Kindy say about the forestry and resource sector?
Kindy told the North Island Gazette that maintaining private sector employment in resource industries such as forestry is one of her priorities. She said these industries are economic drivers that fund schools and hospitals. She asked for the forestry sector to be supported rather than cut back. She did not name specific policies in the interview.
What did Anna Kindy say about the election call?
Kindy told the North Island Gazette that she found former NDP leader David Eby's snap election call 'cynical and self-serving at best' and also 'disrespectful to the municipalities,' noting that the provincial election was called at the same time as the scheduled municipal elections on October 17, 2026.
What is Cedar Elementary School and why does Kindy want to build a new one?
Kindy listed building a new Cedar Elementary School as one of her priorities for the North Island riding. The North Island Gazette interview did not include further details about the school's current state or why a new building is needed. Kindy listed it alongside her health care and economic priorities.
What does Anna Kindy's party promise about health care?
The Conservative Party of BC won the October 24 election with a majority government. The party's platform includes health care commitments. Anna Kindy's individual priorities for Port Hardy and Campbell River are her own goals as a local MLA, stated in the interview. The Conservative government has not been sworn in yet. BC residents can follow the government's health care commitments at the BC provincial promise tracker at /bc/provincial-2026/tracker.
Where can I follow Anna Kindy's record as MLA for North Island?
Anna Kindy's candidate page at voche.me tracks her record as MLA for North Island, including votes and decisions in the legislature. The North Island district page shows the election results and candidates. Both pages are linked at the bottom of this article.
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