The Integrity and Ethics Office provides ethics advice, education and dispute resolution for Calgary City Council Members, and receives complaints about Council Member conduct.

Calgarians expect City Council Members to meet the highest standards of conduct when fulfilling their public role. This means:

• serving the public interest;
• acting with integrity, diligence and competence;
• avoiding conflicts of interest;
• avoiding improper use of influence, and
• arranging their affairs in a way that promotes public confidence and stands up to public scrutiny.

The Code of Conduct for Elected Officials Bylaw 26M2018 establishes:

• the rules Council Members must follow;
• the powers and procedures of the Integrity Commissioner in overseeing Council conduct; and
• the role of the Ethics Advisor in informal complaint resolution.

To promote Council accountability and transparency, Council established disclosure requirements with oversight by the Integrity and Ethics Office. 

Do you have a complaint about a Council Member? The Integrity Commissioner receives and investigates allegations of breaches of the Code of Conduct for Elected Officials Bylaw. The Integrity Commissioner does not have the authority to investigate past Council Members or City employees.

For complaints about City employees, go to the Whistle-blower Program.

For election-related complaints, go to Elections Calgary complaints and inquiries.