Penticton-Summerland MLA Amelia Boultbee left the Conservatives in 2026. She sat as an independent before officially switching to the NDP in July . Now she serves the riding for the NDP after representing the area. The floor crossing took place during a legislative session in Victoria. Her riding stayed the same with the shift in allegiance. The move adjusts one seat in the provincial assembly . Sources have confirmed the new party membership.