# Claim table — VCC / John Sam / school-vetting Reel

| Claim | Source trail | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Proud posted a Reel captioned “How did nobody vet this person?” | Captured Instagram Reel and metadata. | Confirmed. |
| The Reel is based on a CTV Vancouver report. | Thumbnail and frames cite “CTV News, August 26, 2026”; CTV article and video page were captured. | Confirmed. |
| John Walter Sam worked at Vancouver Community College as elder-in-residence beginning in 2020. | CTV article states VCC announced hiring Sam in February 2020 and he worked there for years. | Reported by CTV; institutional confirmation from VCC beyond its short statement was not found in this pass. |
| Sam had a long criminal history involving sexual violence against minors and a 2002 long-term-offender designation. | CTV article quotes court/parole-board material. | Reported by CTV; NewsForBC did not independently pull the full court/parole records in this pass. |
| Sam led drumming workshops for teens in Burnaby schools after his supervision order expired. | CTV article and captured transcript state this; Burnaby School District told CTV he was never alone with students. | Reported by CTV with district response. |
| B.C. has a criminal-record-check framework for employees/volunteers who work with children or vulnerable adults. | B.C. government criminal-record-check page and Criminal Records Review Act. | Confirmed. |
| The Reel proves a specific political party caused the hiring decision. | Instagram comments blame political parties; CTV report focuses on institutional vetting questions. | Not established by the Reel/source trail. |