Council keeps secrets, what are they hiding from you?

Alright, Calgary, let's talk about what's bubbling up from City Hall this week. Our real-time monitor, the Civic Intelligence Monitor, just spit out some fresh data for March 31, 2026, and a couple of things are stickin' out like a pumpjack in a wheat field.

First off, and this is a bit of a head-scratcher, your City Council held a Strategic Meeting on March 10, 2026, and they voted to keep a few things under wraps. Specifically, they directed that "Confidential Attachment 2 be held confidential" concerning Report C2026-0240. Now, both Councillor Jennifer Wyness and Councillor Landon Johnston voted on this, with Wyness voting 'Yes' and Johnston voting 'No,' but the motion still carried. They also voted to hold "Closed Meeting discussions confidential pursuant to Section 29 (Advice from officials) of the Access to Information Act." What exactly is in Report C2026-0240 that needs this kind of secrecy? This is Calgary — we've seen the boom, we've seen the bust, and we showed up anyway, so we expect a little more transparency from the folks we elected.

On the development front, the city issued 33 commercial and new construction permits this week, according to the same Civic Intelligence Monitor data. That's a steady hum, meaning the construction cranes are still swinging, which is always good news for the local economy. We'll be keeping an eye on where these permits are concentrated and what kind of projects are getting the green light.

For real though, the confidential votes are the ones that make you lean in. What advice from officials is so sensitive it can't be shared? We'll be digging into Report C2026-0240 to see if we can get any more clarity on what Calgary’s council is choosing to keep under wraps.

Cassidy Redcloud, MiTL Sports Desk.

You know Keith and the crew are gonna have some thoughts on this whole secrecy thing. Catch 'em live at mornings.live.