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Metchosin Coun. Kyara Kahakauwila has stepped down as deputy mayor and apologized for her decision to attend a friend’s wedding in Mexico in December despite public health advice to avoid . . .
Metchosin Coun. Kyara Kahakauwila has apologized for travelling abroad in December. SUBMITTED Metchosin Coun. Kyara Kahakauwila has stepped down as deputy mayor and apologized for her decision to attend a friend’s wedding in Mexico in December despite public health advice to avoid non-essential travel. The issue has caused a rift within the five-member council and the District of Metchosin has hired a mediator to help resolve the dispute. “Reflecting on the decision to go on the trip, one that was personal in nature, I would like to humbly apologize for making the wrong decision,” Ka...
Metchosin resident Rachel French said she’s disturbed that Kahakauwila has not apologized for leaving the country and showed a “cavalier attitude” by telling the media that travel is not illegal. While Kahakauwila quarantined for 14 days after her return to Canada, French said Kahakauwila put the citizens of Mexico at risk by not quarantining when she arrived in that country. Avril Yoachim said by making the choice to travel internationally, Kahakauwila stood apart from her neighbours and community and signalled that she’s above public health advice not to travel. “As a business ...
At a tense council meeting Monday night, Metchosin’s mayor stood behind Coun. Kyara Kahakauwila even as some frustrated residents called on her to step down as deputy mayor because of her decision . . .