Ontario MPP Chris Scott arrested on spousal assault charge with weapon, removed from PC caucus, to remain independent.

Ontario MPP Chris Scott, representing Sault Ste. Marie, was arrested on September 21, 2025, and charged with spousal assault involving a weapon, reportedly a child’s high chair. The 35-year-old, a rookie elected in February 2025, was released on $5,000 bail and ordered to avoid contact with his wife except through his mother for child matters. Premier Doug Ford removed him from the Progressive Conservative caucus, stating he would not interfere with the ongoing investigation. Scott, a former top aide to Ford and party insider, will now serve as an Independent MPP. The charges remain unproven, and a court date is set for October 22. The incident has drawn calls for his resignation, though opposition leaders stress the presumption of innocence. The legislative balance remains unchanged.