<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Christopher Mitra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restoring Confidence, Leading Kamloops Forward]]></description><link>https://www.christophermitra.ca/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:32:33 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.christophermitra.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Kamloops Circus: Why Ego is Eating Leadership for Breakfast (and How to Fix It)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is it a public service or a reality TV show? Between missed meetings, shifting stories, and boardroom bickering, the Kamloops City Council is giving us a masterclass in how NOT to lead. With an election on the horizon, governance has taken a backseat to a classic, ego-driven power struggle. It’s time to call a spade a spade, drop the political theatre, and bring common-sense accountability back to City Hall. Let’s leave the egos at the door and Lead with Intent.]]></description><link>https://www.christophermitra.ca/post/the-kamloops-circus-why-ego-is-eating-leadership-for-breakfast-and-how-to-fix-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a47f4bd4a3614e014ee3567</guid><category><![CDATA[Kamloops City Council Insights]]></category><category><![CDATA[Transparency and Accountability]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership in Local Government]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:42:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b59c_42545d29152f47819db0205f130ccd99~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Most Dangerous Phrase in Kamloops Politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamloops small businesses absorbed a $1.2M hit from property crime. Discover why treating community decline like inescapable bad weather is a dangerous political excuse]]></description><link>https://www.christophermitra.ca/post/the-most-dangerous-phrase-in-kamloops-politics</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a39b27dbc774dc6e46f2d7f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:05:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b59c_dc00ced48e1e40058e0ed45245c8746e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Kamloops Doesn’t Need Another "Idea Guy" in City Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[I didn’t build my coaching and business career by sitting in a circle and singing Kumbaya. I built it on a framework I call Leadership by Design.]]></description><link>https://www.christophermitra.ca/post/understanding-christopher-mitra-s-leadership-by-design-platform</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a04cbf7e8ad7aab1e5fe898</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:07:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b59c_b56142eacdf441e28910d07a58c898bf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_641,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building a Safer Community: Christopher Mitra's Vision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eye-level view of a community park with families enjoying the outdoors Safe Streets Aren’t Made of Wishful Thinking and Committee Meetings If you tune into the typical local political broadcast, you’ll hear a lot of soft, poetic language about community safety. It usually sounds something like: "We envision a harmonious framework where stakeholders collaborate to optimize communal well-being." Let’s translate that from ivory-tower politician into real English: "We have no idea what to do...]]></description><link>https://www.christophermitra.ca/post/building-a-safer-community-christopher-mitra-s-vision</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a04cbf87848442a572fb046</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:07:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b59c_ce429a004d194ce0bdf8134cc8502878~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Kamloops Needs to Stop Treating Your Wallet Like an Open Bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Kamloops Needs to Stop Treating Your Wallet Like an Open Bar]]></description><link>https://www.christophermitra.ca/post/why-kamloops-needs-fiscal-responsibility-in-governance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a04cc01618ba45174ffe426</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:07:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2b59c_d23d706164c34afea084e74b7ba0f21b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_447,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Mitra</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>