Kamloops mayor pushes back on council statement of support for CAO, criticizes breach of confidentiality

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The statement offers council’s full support of Trawin and other senior managers. It credits them with guiding council through the completion of several initiatives, including council’s strategic plan and the authorization of the Kamloops Community Land Trust Foundation.

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Hamer-Jackson issued a response on Tuesday (Aug. 8).

In it, Hamer-Jackson says he “neither approved nor authorized” the statement’s release. He says he assumes it represents “the personal views of our elected City Councillors.”

Hamer-Jackson goes on to say the Friday council statement was made in response to media reporting of information he does not believe should have been made public as it was received in a June 13 closed meeting of council.

“The unauthorized, selective release of confidential information from a closed meeting… I believe to be a serious legal matter,” he says.

“I would prefer to deal with damaging allegations and statements in a court of law, or before a legally constituted tribunal, where due process is followed, and the rule of law is respected,” he continued.

Hamer-Jackson adds he will comment further on the results of the workplace investigation if and when council authorizes their full release.

READ MAYOR REID HAMER-JACKSON’S FULL STATEMENT:

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