--- title: "BC NDP asks Conservatives to drop candidate over 2022 vaccine remarks" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/bc-ndp-asks-conservatives-to-drop-candidate-over-2022-vaccine-remarks" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/bc-ndp-asks-conservatives-to-drop-candidate-over-2022-vaccine-remarks" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/bc-ndp-asks-conservatives-to-drop-candidate-over-2022-vaccine-remarks.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/bc-ndp-asks-conservatives-to-drop-candidate-over-2022-vaccine-remarks" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-01T22:05:26.876Z" source_reported: "2026-10-01T21:03:00.000Z" updated: "2026-10-01T22:05:26.876Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 61 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-01T23:15:11.980606+00:00" --- # BC NDP asks Conservatives to drop candidate over 2022 vaccine remarks *Party calls for Anna Kindy's removal ahead of candidate deadline, citing resurfaced video* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is corroborated by 14 outlets, but central claims rely on anonymous sourcing and a resurfaced video. - Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. Reporting includes quotes from affected parties and names specific dates and locations. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The presentation is measured, with headlines accurately reflecting the article content. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The BC NDP has called on the BC Conservatives to remove Anna Kindy as the candidate for North Island. - The request follows the resurfacing of a March 2022 video in which Kindy, a physician, described COVID-19 vaccines as 'leaky' and 'experimental' and stated natural immunity was superior. - Kindy previously received disciplinary letters from the College of Physicians and Surgeons for her remarks on COVID-19 vaccinations. - BC Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson did not directly address calls to drop Kindy when questioned, stating the party is focused on its candidates. The BC NDP is calling for the removal of Anna Kindy, the BC Conservative candidate for North Island, over statements she made in March 2022 regarding COVID-19 vaccines. The call comes ahead of the 1 p.m. deadline on Saturday, October 3, for candidate changes. New Westminster-Coquitlam NDP incumbent Jennifer Whiteside re-shared a video of Kindy's remarks, stating that vaccine misinformation exacerbated the pandemic and contributed to Canada losing its measles elimination status. In the video, filmed on the steps of the B.C. legislature, Kindy, who is also a physician and addiction specialist, described the COVID-19 vaccines as 'leaky' and 'experimental'. She also stated that natural immunity was superior to vaccines for protection against COVID-19. At the time of the video, Kindy was speaking in her capacity as a physician. She had previously received disciplinary letters from the College of Physicians and Surgeons for her comments on COVID-19 vaccinations. Kindy was elected MLA for North Island in the 2024 provincial election and serves as the health critic for the Official Opposition. ## Disagreement on candidate status When asked about the calls to drop Kindy, BC Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson did not directly address the matter. He stated that the party is focused on presenting its 92 candidates. A BC Conservative campaign spokesperson said that the NDP leader, David Eby, was attempting to distract from his record by focusing on an old story. Doerkson echoed this, suggesting Eby was trying to change the narrative. ## What the coverage left out None of the left or centre-rated reports printed below mention any specific disciplinary action taken by the College of Physicians and Surgeons against Anna Kindy, beyond stating that she received disciplinary letters. The reports also do not detail the specific content of those disciplinary letters. ## Who covered it Shares of the 14 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 93% (13) - Centre: 7% (1) - Right: 0% (0) 1 of 15 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-01T23:15:11.980606+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-01T23:45:08.590Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports led with the BC NDP's call for Anna Kindy's dismissal from the BC Conservative party. These reports highlighted Kindy's 2022 statements describing COVID-19 vaccines as 'leaky' and 'experimental', and asserting the superiority of natural immunity. The left-rated reports noted that Kindy had received disciplinary letters from the College of Physicians and Surgeons for her vaccine comments. They also included statements from NDP incumbent Jennifer Whiteside, who re-shared the video and called on BC Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson to remove Kindy. The deadline for candidate changes was also mentioned. ### Centre - The centre-rated report from Indo-Canadian Voice led with Kindy's claim that it was better to get sick than to get vaccinated. It stated that Kindy received disciplinary letters from the College of Physicians and Surgeons for her comments and noted that interim Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson had served in a caucus where Kindy was health critic. The report also mentioned Jennifer Whiteside posting a clip of the comments and the candidate deadline. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 8 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 6 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Oak Bay News](https://oakbaynews.com/2026/10/01/ndp-calls-on-conservatives-to-fire-north-island-candidate-over-2022-vaccine-claims) — NDP calls on Conservatives to fire North Island candidate over 2022 vaccine claims - [Sicamous Eagle Valley News](https://eaglevalleynews.com/2026/10/01/ndp-calls-on-conservatives-to-fire-north-island-candidate-over-2022-vaccine-claims) — NDP calls on Conservatives to fire North Island candidate over 2022 vaccine claims - [Today In BC](https://todayinbc.com/2026/10/01/ndp-calls-on-conservatives-to-fire-north-island-candidate-over-2022-vaccine-claims) — NDP calls on Conservatives to fire North Island candidate over 2022 vaccine claims - [Penticton Western News](https://pentictonwesternnews.com/2026/10/01/ndp-calls-on-conservatives-to-fire-north-island-candidate-over-2022-vaccine-claims) — NDP calls on Conservatives to fire North Island candidate over 2022 vaccine claims - [Sooke News Mirror](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/10/01/ndp-calls-on-conservatives-to-fire-north-island-candidate-over-2022-vaccine-claims) — NDP calls on Conservatives to fire North Island candidate over 2022 vaccine claims - [Smithers Interior News](https://interior-news.com/2026/10/01/ndp-calls-on-conservatives-to-fire-north-island-candidate-over-2022-vaccine-claims) — NDP calls on Conservatives to fire North Island candidate over 2022 vaccine claims - The Interior News - Smithers BC - [Kitimat Northern Sentinel](https://northernsentinel.com/2026/10/01/ndp-calls-on-conservatives-to-fire-north-island-candidate-over-2022-vaccine-claims) — NDP calls on Conservatives to fire North Island candidate over 2022 vaccine claims - Northern Sentinel - [The Free Press](https://thefreepress.ca/2026/10/01/ndp-calls-on-conservatives-to-fire-north-island-candidate-over-2022-vaccine-claims) — NDP calls on Conservatives to fire North Island candidate over 2022 vaccine claims - [Peninsula News Review](https://peninsulanewsreview.com/2026/10/01/ndp-calls-on-conservatives-to-fire-north-island-candidate-over-2022-vaccine-claims) — NDP calls on Conservatives to fire North Island candidate over 2022 vaccine claims - [Houston Today](https://houston-today.com/2026/10/01/ndp-calls-on-conservatives-to-fire-north-island-candidate-over-2022-vaccine-claims) — NDP calls on Conservatives to fire North Island candidate over 2022 vaccine claims - [grandforksgazette.ca](https://grandforksgazette.ca/2026/10/01/ndp-calls-on-conservatives-to-fire-north-island-candidate-over-2022-vaccine-claims) — NDP calls on Conservatives to fire North Island candidate over 2022 vaccine claims - [Caledonia Courier](https://caledoniacourier.com/2026/10/01/ndp-calls-on-conservatives-to-fire-north-island-candidate-over-2022-vaccine-claims) — NDP calls on Conservatives to fire North Island candidate over 2022 vaccine claims - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier - [crestonvalleyadvance.ca](https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/2026/10/01/ndp-calls-on-conservatives-to-fire-north-island-candidate-over-2022-vaccine-claims) — NDP calls on Conservatives to fire North Island candidate over 2022 vaccine claims - [Comox Valley Record](https://comoxvalleyrecord.com/2026/10/01/ndp-calls-on-conservatives-to-fire-north-island-candidate-over-2022-vaccine-claims) — NDP calls on Conservatives to fire North Island candidate over 2022 vaccine claims - [Omineca Express](https://ominecaexpress.com/2026/10/01/ndp-calls-on-conservatives-to-fire-north-island-candidate-over-2022-vaccine-claims) — NDP calls on Conservatives to fire North Island candidate over 2022 vaccine claims - Vanderhoof Omineca Express - [Indo-Canadian Voice](https://voiceonline.com/bc-conservatives-kindy-claimed-it-was-better-to-get-sick-than-to-get-vaccinated) — BC Conservatives' Kindy claimed it was better to get sick than to get vaccinated ## Questions **Why is the BC NDP calling for Anna Kindy's removal?** The BC NDP wants Anna Kindy removed as the BC Conservative candidate for North Island because of statements she made in March 2022 about COVID-19 vaccines. In a video, Kindy described the vaccines as 'leaky' and 'experimental' and claimed natural immunity was superior. The NDP cited these remarks as misinformation. **What action has the College of Physicians and Surgeons taken regarding Anna Kindy?** Anna Kindy received disciplinary letters from the College of Physicians and Surgeons for her comments on COVID-19 vaccinations made in 2022. The reports state she received these letters but do not provide further details on the nature or extent of the disciplinary action. **How did the BC Conservative leader respond to the calls for Kindy's removal?** BC Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson did not directly address the calls to remove Anna Kindy when asked. He stated that the party's focus is on its 92 candidates. A party spokesperson suggested the NDP was using the issue to distract from the current government's record. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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