Calgary Mayor Challenges Alberta Separation | Calgary News

Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

Calgary’s mayor is sounding the alarm against Alberta’s push for separation, vowing to use his platform to fight what he calls “misguided economic carnage,” but he’s hitting a legal wall: city rules bar official campaigning on the issue. While council can share opinions and request studies, publicly sharing findings could violate provincial laws, especially if spending exceeds $1,000 — a line only registered third-party advertisers can cross. With the province unwilling to change the law until October, the mayor is left scrambling to voice his opposition without breaking the rules — all while…