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August 31 to September 6, 2026

Week 2026-W36 · 43rd Parliament of British Columbia
Register read Sep 20 21:10 PT

3 members changed where they sit, starting with Á'a:líya Warbus to Independent.

3 seat changes, 2 chronology entries, 0 polls finishing this week, 0 new candidates.

BC NDP
47
Conservative
28-3
Independent
13+3
OneBC
1
BC Green
2
Vacant
2

Seat changes

Who moved, and why, in their own words
Mon
08-31
Á'a:líya WarbusChilliwack-Cultus Lake
ConservativetoIndependentconfirmed
Canadian Press
Wed
09-02
Donegal WilsonBoundary-Similkameen
ConservativetoIndependentconfirmed
"When Ms. Findlay became Leader, I promised myself I would keep an open mind and give her three months to show us how she intended to lead. Three months later, I have my answer. I never imagined things could go this wrong, this quickly."
Canadian Press
Wed
09-02
Scott McInnisColumbia River-Revelstoke
ConservativetoIndependentconfirmed
Ninth MLA to leave the caucus since August 14.
Canadian Press

The record

Chronology entries written this week
Mon
08-31
Abbotsford-Mission byelection called for September 26confirmed
Five candidates: Pam Alexis (BC NDP), Kerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative), Stephen Fowler (BC Green), Lakhwinder Jhaj (Centre B.C.), Jeff Monds (Libertarian).
Elections BC
Fri
09-04
Five ex-Conservative MLAs confirm the new party under Milobarreported
Milobar, Paton, Bird, Banman and Warbus. The party is still unnamed at this point.
CBC News
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