Calgary to study feasibility of establishing lobbyist registry for city council
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Calgary to study feasibility of establishing lobbyist registry for city council
Mayor Farkas says the registry would improve transparency, but some councillors criticized the idea as performative politics.
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By Scott Strasser
Published Jul 29, 2026
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Mayor Jeromy Farkas' notice of motion to look into creating a lobbyist registry will go ahead. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
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