Concerns grow over representation in B.C. legislature after Okanagan MLAs defection – Okanagan [Video]

Concerns are growing about the potential impact on the riding of Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream after MLA Tara Armstrong’s surprise defection from the BC Conservative Party.

“This is a distraction from the things we are trying to do day-to-day,” said Lake Country Mayor Blair Ireland.

Ireland said Lake Country is a growing community with many issues that need provincial attention,  including housing, roads and water and sewer infrastructure.

With Armstrong no longer part of an official party, Ireland is worried about strong representation in the legislature.

“As an independent, how well can you work with the government?” he said. “We rely on these people. We elect them and sure we want them to hold the government to account. That is really important but we also need them to form relationships with those people, so that we can get the work done that we need  to get done.”

Armstrong and Peace River North MLA Jordan Kealy both left the party last week in support …