Boultbee Joins NDP After Conservative Exit | Vancouver News

Amelia Boultbee, MLA for Penticton-Summerland, has made a bold political pivot—leaving the Conservatives after just one term and now officially joining the B.C. NDP. Once elected as a Conservative in 2024, she walked away a year later as an Independent, criticizing her former party’s leadership. Now, with Premier David Eby praising her courage and legal background, Boultbee brings fresh energy to the NDP’s Okanagan stronghold. Her move gives the NDP a crucial two-seat majority, reshaping provincial power dynamics. While Conservatives dismiss her as joining a “sinking ship” and Greens warn progressives are being sidelined, Boultbee, a self-described centrist, insists she’s there to serve her community—and she’s not backing down. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a7431feb3f1b4ff4