Calgary Councillor Who Leaked Confidential Budget Documents Apologizes, But ‘Would Do It Again’

Calgary city councillor Landon Johnston admitted to leaking confidential budget documents, stating he would repeat the action but refrain from future leaks. Mayor Jeromy Farkas highlighted security, financial, and legal issues arising from the leak. Farkas clarified that the 20 percent tax increase was an extreme scenario combining all departmental requests and new provincial responsibilities.

• Calgary city councillor Landon Johnston leaked confidential budget documents to the media.
• Johnston stated he would leak documents again but will keep future information private.
• He threatened to leave meetings if discussions became unethical.
• Mayor Jeromy Farkas expressed concerns about security, financial, and legal implications of the leak.
• Farkas explained the 20 percent tax increase was one of several debated scenarios, representing the sum of all departmental requests and provincial government responsibilities.