Supporters of the mayor are dismayed and sensing that council has somehow ganged up on the mayor. On the other hand, the mayor's critics are free to speculate on the seriousness and motivation for the leak. This is not a happy situation. The confidentiality of in-camera meetings is to protect the interests of the town in such issues as land acquisition, personnel matters and drafts of bylaws and motions. It is not a perpetual cloak under which council can hide discussions of public business.
Provincial legislation provides obligations on public bodies to reveal the basis for decisions.
The people of Oliver deserve a full explanation.