Your City Hall is meeting, mostly in private
Good morning, Edmonton. Darren Fedoruk here, trying to find some sun in this March grey, which I’m told is just a precursor to the *next* round of snow. You know, character-building.
City Hall’s Agenda Review Committee met on March 24, 2026, and their records show a consistent 4-0 vote to adopt their agenda, approve minutes, and then, rather quickly, transition from meeting in public to meeting in private. All four members present – A. Knack, A. Stevenson, E. Rutherford, and J. Wright – voted yes to close the discussion of item 2.1 to the public, citing section 29 (advice from officials) of the *Access to Information Act*.
* Agenda Review Committee Votes:
* Adopted agenda: 4-0
* Approved minutes: 4-0
* Met in public: 4-0
* Met in private for item 2.1: 4-0
* Amended draft agendas: 4-0
Honestly though, it's not unusual for committees to move certain items in camera, as they say. But when every single substantive motion leads to a private discussion, it does make you wonder what’s being so thoroughly discussed out of the public eye. It reminds me of those long, quiet stretches in a hockey game, where you know something important is happening, but you can’t quite see the puck.
Meanwhile, Councillor Stevenson received a gift valued at $120 from the Edmonton International Airport in late 2025, according to the gift registry. It’s a small detail, but it’s there. On the expense front, Councillors Clarke and Elliott both expensed over $800 each for accommodation at the 2025 Alberta Municipalities Convention in Calgary, with Councillor Elliott also claiming an additional $348 for food and incidentals. Something to chew on.
Edmonton doesn't need your approval. Never did.
Darren Fedoruk, MiTL Sports Desk.
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