Municipal council minutes are supposed to be the official historical record of what occurred during a public meeting. They are relied upon by residents, journalists, lawyers, and courts as evidence of how decisions were reached. But a review of the City of Kamloops’...
At a time when Kamloops residents are bracing for significant tax increases, job insecurity, and the rising cost of simply staying afloat, the City appears to have quietly done what it does best: expand management — without bothering to tell anyone. Buried inside the...
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...
The City of Kamloops has confirmed that citizens are barred from accessing Council’s Code of Conduct complaint process. The accountability system now exists entirely behind closed doors.
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...
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...