Black Press Media has learned that a Metchosin councillor travelled to Mexico in December.
Councillor Kyara Kahakauwila told Black Press Media that she spent time in Mexico during the beginning of December for the wedding of a business and industry partner, which was planned about a year ago.
She confirmed that she and her husband left on Dec. 1 and arrived back at home on Dec. 9 to quarantine. Kahakauwila pointed out that their two sons stayed with family members for two weeks while they isolated at their Metchosin home.
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This comes after several Alberta cabinet ministers faced criticism for travelling outside their province, including trips to HawaiB次元官网网址檌 and Mexico.
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Metchosin Mayor John Ranns confirmed that he and the rest of council were made aware of KahakauwilaB次元官网网址檚 travel plans prior to the trip. He said no one else within council travelled outside of the province during the holidays.
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