![]() ![]() Members of Council and their staff may accept admission to events, as follows: The admissions must be disclosed as per this policy if their value exceeds $150.Ī) Admission to a widely attended event, such as a convention, conference, symposium, forum, panel discussion, dinner, viewing, reception, arts performance or similar event, offered by the entity responsible for organizing and presenting the event, if attending or participating in their official capacity, including: (i) Participation in an event as a speaker or panel participant by presenting information related to City of Calgary matters (ii) Performance of a ceremonial function appropriate to the Member of Council’s office and (iii) Attendance at an event that is appropriate to the official capacity of the Member of Council ī) Admission to a charity or community organization event offered by the charity or community organization for whose benefit the event is being heldĬ) Admission to a training or education program, including meals and refreshments furnished to all attendees, if such training or education is related to the Member of Council’s duties in office and in the interest of The City Members of Council must disclose all accepted gifts or benefits valued at more than $150 in replacement cost using the appropriate procedures indicated in this policy… Money, tickets to events, memberships, real property, clothing, jewelry, food or beverages, discounts/rebates on personal purchases, free or subsidized drinks or meals, entertainment, participation in sport and recreation activities and invitations to social functions… Gifts and benefits include, but are not limited to: Gifts and Benefits: Items, services and entertainment of value that are received by Members of Council for their personal use. In pursuing democratic accountability and transparency, it is necessary that no individual or organization influence, or perceive to influence, council activities in exchange for gifts and benefits… Here are some excerpts from council’s gifts and benefits policy, crafted in 2013: This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Mattamy Homes, the developer which covered several members’ access to a Hillary Clinton speech, also invited her but she declined. The councillor sits on the Stampede board, and reasons that her pass to events there from the Stampede are part of her board job.Īs for plays and arts events - which nearly all councillors went to, compliments of somebody else - Colley-Urquhart says she does not attend them, though she gets several invites. Nor did she disclose Calgary Stampede event tickets she was granted. ![]() Colley-Urquhart viewed it as a pass that gave her access to a must-attend event, and not a benefit. She said she didn’t disclose her complimentary ticket to the event because she felt it her responsibility to attend a major event at a golf course at her ward. I asked Colley-Urquhart about this Tuesday. Might she have paid for it herself, with her own funds? The next issue of Calgary Herald Headline News will soon be in your inbox. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Manage Print Subscription / Tax ReceiptĪ welcome email is on its way. ![]()
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