Calgary City Can’t Campaign But Councillors Can Speak | Calgary News

Calgary’s city council is navigating a legal tightrope as debate intensifies over Alberta potentially leaving Canada — the city can’t officially campaign, but councillors can speak out. One councillor, Farkas, has raised alarms calling it a “five-alarm fire,” urging research into economic fallout, especially for Calgary. Polls show nearly half of Chamber of Commerce members would relocate businesses if separation happened — with fears that lower-income residents would suffer most. While the city can’t advertise or run a referendum campaign, it could commission research or ask Calgary Economic Development to do it — but sharing findings publicly could be legally risky. A council resolution expressing support or opposition might be allowed, as long as it stays under $1,000. The city’s walking a fine line between caution and civic responsibility. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e9081b7a93559d1a