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Publication Date: September 22, 2025 - 14:26
MPP Chris Scott arrested, expelled from Ontario PC caucus. Doug Ford 'informed literally in the parking lot'
September 22, 2025
MPP Chris Scott will not be “sitting with our caucus,” said Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday. The 35-year-old was charged with assault and assault with a weapon, according to multiple news outlets.
“You can ask Chris Scott the reason why,” said Ford, speaking to reporters in Russell, Ont. for an unrelated announcement. “I was informed literally in the parking lot as we’re going through here. Go to the Sault Ste. Marie police. I don’t want to interfere in a police investigation.”
Ford would not clarify why Scott was booted from the caucus; however, according to a news release from police in Sault Ste. Marie on Sunday, 35-year-old Scott had been arrested by Toronto police “following an investigation by detectives.”
“To protect the privacy of the victim(s),” police said, “no further details regarding the incident or the charges will be released.”
Toronto police arrested Scott “on an out of town arrest warrant,” spokesperson Cindy Chung told National Post in an emailed statement. “As this is a Sault Ste. Marie investigation, we will not be commenting further,” she said.
According to the court docket for Sept. 22, Scott was scheduled to appear for a bail hearing in person at 9:30 a.m. ET. in Sault Ste. Marie. His assault charges were reported by CTV News , CBC News and Soo Today later on Monday.
One of the conditions of his release, per Soo Today, is that Scott must live in Toronto.
On the website for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Scott is listed as a member of the Standing Committee on the Interior. A page on the Ontario PC Party website about Scott is no longer accessible.
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