by Kamloops Critic | Jan 21, 2026 | City Council, City of Kamloops, Code of Conduct, Reid Hamer-Jackson
Guest commentary for KamloopsCritic.ca When Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson issued a public letter on January 14, 2026 rejecting Council’s demand that he sign an apology over the cancelled March 2024 State of the City slideshow, most coverage treated it as another chapter in...
by Kamloops Critic | Jan 20, 2026 | City Hall, Code of Conduct, Kelly Hall
The City of Kamloops has now formally confirmed that citizens are barred from accessing its Code of Conduct complaint process, eliminating any public pathway into Council’s primary accountability mechanism. In a written response this week, Corporate Officer Maria...
by Kamloops Critic | Jan 18, 2026 | Code of Conduct, Kelly Hall
A formal Code of Conduct complaint has been submitted against Kamloops City Councillor Kelly Hall following the January 13, 2026 Regular Council Meeting, alleging a pattern of conduct inconsistent with Council’s own governance standards while he presided as Chair. The...
by Kamloops Critic | Jan 14, 2026 | City Council, Local Government
Less a Debate About Public Engagement, More a Diagnostic Session on the Mayor On December 9, 2024, Kamloops City Council revisited the contentious motion to suspend Public Input (formerly called Public Inquiries). What initially appeared as a debate about citizen...
by Kamloops Critic | Jan 7, 2026 | Byron McCorkell, City Council, City Hall, Code of Conduct, Reid Hamer-Jackson
When a system designed to protect the public interest becomes a tool of attrition, accountability itself is at risk. Introduction: Accountability or Attrition? Codes of Conduct exist to ensure ethical governance, protect the public interest, and maintain trust in...
