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Vancouver mayor violated code of conduct, harassed councillor: investigation

Independent probe finds Ken Sim misused office influence to personally attack Sean Orr with antisemitism allegations

· 1 min read · HOC Vancouver Desk

An independent investigation has determined that Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim violated the city's Code of Conduct and harassed Councillor Sean Orr by making controversial comments implying Orr was antisemitic or supported terrorist organizations. The report relates to comments Sim made at an April 2025 press conference and online posts from October 2025, recommending the mayor apologize to his colleague.