RCMP probe corruption allegations at Calgary city hall; warrants executed on current, former councillors
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An RCMP-led corruption investigation is underway and at least one current and one former Calgary city councillor, as well as a business were subject to search warrants executed last week, CBC News has learned.
Details on the situation come from multiple sources with knowledge of the investigation. CBC News has agreed to protect their identities because they are not authorized to comment publicly.
According to those sources, several search warrants and production orders were executed last week including one on a local business.
In the course of those warrants, sources say Ward 10 Coun. Andre Chabot’s cellphone was seized.
Warrants were also executed for property belonging to former Ward 4 Coun. Sean Chu.
"My client has been cooperative throughout and respects the legal process," said Chu's lawyer Shamsher Kothari in a written statement.
"No charges have been laid and I look forward to a swift conclusion of this investigation."
The sources say the investigation relates to allegations of corruption involving a business.
No charges have been laid.
Speaking to reporters outside council chambers on Tuesday, Chabot confirmed his phone was seized last Thursday by the RCMP, but said he has no idea what the investigation is about.
“I was asked to provide my devices for them to look at to gather evidence,” he said. “That’s about as much as I know ... I’m hoping that somehow it will result in something that they can utilize.
“I was completely surprised. I had no idea why they had to do a warrant. I was more than happy to have given them my phones if they'd have just asked.”
Chabot said he was not questioned at all, and he does not believe he is under investigation.
“I’m fully complying, I have nothing to hide,” he said.
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