Calgary Mayor vs Councillor Over Tax Leak | Calgary News

Calgary’s mayor is calling an emergency council meeting after a councillor leaked confidential budget documents hinting at massive property tax hikes—up to 20.2% next year. The mayor calls it a privacy breach that endangers staff and risks taxpayer money, while the councillor insists he acted for transparency, claiming council was instructed to propose a 15% hike. Mayor Farkas dismisses those figures as preliminary “wish lists,” stressing the need for secrecy in early budget talks to avoid financial chaos. Tensions escalate as Johnston accuses the mayor of trying to oust him—a claim Farkas denies. With Alberta’s politicians currently lacking a formal code of conduct, other councillors like Andrew Yule argue this breach proves why such rules are urgently needed, even without them on paper. 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/acc328c57137bb7c