The Progressive Conservatives have removed Sault Ste. Marie MPP Chris Scott from caucus, without giving an explanation, the day after he was arrested and charged by police.
In a brief statement, a spokesperson for Premier Doug Ford announced Scott would not sit with the government anymore.
“MPP Chris Scott is no longer a member of the PC caucus,” Ford’s office said.
Asked about the removal, Ford also offered no information. “Well, Chris will be no longer sitting with our caucus, you can ask Chris Scott the reason why,” the premier said.
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The premier’s office and Ford said questions should be answered by local police.
“I was informed literally in the parking lot as we were going through here,” Ford said. “Go to Sault Ste. Marie police, I don’t want to interfere in a police investigation.”
In a statement, Sault police said Scott was arrested on Sunday by officers in Toronto.
“On September 21, 2025, the Toronto Police Service arrested 35-year-old Chris Van Scott, also known as Chris Scott, following an investigation by detectives with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service,” the statement said.
Police did not say what he had been charged with or explain any of the circumstances. They said no other details would be released to “protect the privacy of the victim(s).”
Scott was elected for the first time in February, very narrowly beating the NDP candidate in the riding by a little over 100 votes.
Global News has contacted Scott for comment.
Scott was a long-time Progressive Conservative staffer, having advised Ford’s chief of staff, as well as working as the chief of staff to the associate minister of housing and the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services.
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Progressive Conservative MPP arrested by police, removed from caucus
