Photo: Kayoty · CC BY-SA 3.0Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, which takes in Barriere, is held by Frank Caputo (Conservative Party of Canada)
In the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Barriere belongs to Kamloops-North Thompson; who holds it as MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named. In the census’s list of municipalities, Barriere is a district municipality. Who leads Barriere’s council isn’t on an open record: there’s no open list of councils in British Columbia. From British Columbia come 43 MPs, 20 of them with the Liberal Party of Canada.
Three governments, and who does what
Barriere, a district municipality in British Columbia, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
Regional parks, waste, rural areas’ services.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
leg.bc.ca ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Regional services come through Thompson-Nicola Regional District, whose board takes directors from Barriere’s council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Barriere, from the most recent elections.
- 1Barriere councilDistrict municipality
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaKamloops-North Thompson
- 3House of CommonsKamloops—Thompson—Nicola
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada
When Barriere votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Barriere council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The open federal catalogue ends at 2021; the 2025 results sit on elections.ca under terms that bar commercial use. Elected on 17 October 2026, Barriere council is up again on 19 October 2030. The Local Government Act fixes that date: the third Saturday in October every four years. Provincially the last general election was on 19 October 2024, for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia; federally, on 28 April 2025.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Barriere votes in Kamloops-North Thompson for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MLA.
MLA: see the legislature’s list
leg.bc.ca ↗Barriere is in Kamloops-North Thompson, one of the ridings that each elect a MLA to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Kamloops-North Thompson
62% of its registered voters cast a ballot, more than BC’s 58% overall. Kamloops-North Thompson went to Ward Stamer (Conservative Party of BC) in October 2024: 60% of the vote and a lead of 8,056 over the runner-up (BC NDP).
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Frank Caputo represents Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2021
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada20
- Conservative Party of Canada19
- New Democratic Party3
- Green Party of Canada1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola puts the Conservative Party of Canada first at 44%; Frank Caputo held it for the party in 2025. The current Parliament is Frank Caputo’s 2nd, counting from a first win in 2021.
MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026
The Conservative Party of Canada kept Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo in 2021 with Frank Caputo
Results in Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, the riding Barriere belonged to on the 2013 map used in 2019 and 2021; since 2025 it votes in Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola.
In 2021, 66% of electors cast a ballot in Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, more than the national 63%. Back in 2019 the seat went to Cathy McLeod (Conservative Party of Canada), on 45%. In 2021, Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo went to Frank Caputo (Conservative Party of Canada) on 43%; Bill Sundhu (New Democratic Party) finished 9,850 votes behind.
All 7 candidates in Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Caputo | Conservative Party of Canada | 30,281 | 43.0% |
| Bill Sundhu | New Democratic Party | 20,431 | 29.0% |
| Jesse McCormick | Liberal Party of Canada | 12,717 | 18.1% |
| Corally Delwo | People's Party of Canada | 4,033 | 5.7% |
| Iain Currie | Green Party of Canada | 2,576 | 3.7% |
| Bob O'Brien | Independent | 264 | 0.4% |
| Wayne Allan | Independent | 146 | 0.2% |
Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Having a say in how Barriere is run
Check or update the federal list.
elections.ca ↗Every MP lists an office.
ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
elections.bc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Which riding. The 2021 Census homes of a place’s residents fix its ridings, and one is shown once it holds 5% of them.
- Who holds each seat. MPs come from Wikidata’s records of the 45th Parliament, which can lag a resignation or a by-election by some days.
- Not on this page. Party control (Canadian councils are mostly elected without parties, and the open lists record none), council budgets, and band councils.
- Election results. Two maps are in play: the 2013 ridings, on which 2019 and 2021 were counted, and the 2023 ridings, onto which Elections Canada transposed the 2021 vote poll by poll.
Questions about how Barriere is run
Who is the MP for Barriere?
Barriere is in Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, represented by Frank Caputo (Conservative Party of Canada).
Which party won Barriere in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Frank Caputo (Conservative Party of Canada), in Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo; Frank Caputo represents Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola today.
Who is the MLA for Barriere?
Ward Stamer (Conservative Party of BC) took Kamloops-North Thompson in October 2024, the latest open record; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia lists its current MLA.
Who heads the council in Barriere?
The head of Barriere’s council isn’t named here; as a district municipality, it publishes its council itself.
Which regional body is Barriere part of?
Barriere is a member of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, whose board includes directors from Barriere’s council.
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence) · Next municipal election: the province’s municipal election act · Municipality types: Statistics Canada census subdivisions · Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026 · BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence). Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).