RCMP officers executed search warrants at the homes of former Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek and current city councillor Andre Chabot, Global News has learned.
According to Gondek, who served as Calgary’s mayor for a single term between 2021 and 2025, officers executed a search warrant at her home and seized a cellphone.
“I’ve been fully cooperative and respect the legal process,” Gondek said in a statement to Global News.
“At the same time, this has been very invasive, and my lawyer and I will be reviewing it closely to ensure it was justified.”
Her former colleague, Ward 10 Coun. Andre Chabot, told reporters Tuesday that he was “completely surprised” when RCMP officers executed a search warrant at his home on Thursday, which is believed to be connected to a “corruption investigation” first reported by CBC News.
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“I have no idea what the investigation is about. I do know that I was asked to provide my devices for them to gather evidence. That’s about as much as I know,” Chabot said.
“I’m fully cooperating with the police. I’m hoping that somehow it will result in something that they can utilize, but at this point I have no idea what they’re investigating.”
Calgary City Councilor Andre Chabot said he was “completely surprised” when RCMP officers executed a search warrant at his home on Thursday, but maintains he has “no idea” what the investigation is about and said he is fully cooperating with police.
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Chabot said he was not questioned by police nor does he believe he is under investigation.
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The representative for Ward 10 said he would’ve been “more than happy” to have given officers his phones had they asked.
“This is a bit of a distraction, no question about it, but I’m fully complying,” Chabot said.
“I have nothing to hide.”
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Defence lawyer Alain Hepner confirmed he has been retained to represent Chabot.
“He has nothing to hide and he’s being fully cooperative with all the authorities,” Hepner said in an interview with Global News. “That’s all I can tell you.”
Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas said he is aware of the investigation, but has not been contacted by police.
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Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas said he is aware of the situation and that he has not been contacted by the police.
“Because this involves an ongoing investigation with potential legal implications, I have no further comment at this time,” he told reporters Tuesday.
When asked about the investigation, the Calgary Police Service confirmed it received a complaint that was referred to the RCMP in October 2025.
“To protect the integrity and confidentiality of the ongoing investigative process, no further details will be released at this time,” the police service said in a statement to Global News.
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The complaint was referred to the RCMP’s Federal Policing Northwest Region, which confirmed the ongoing investigation “relating to a referral we received from Calgary Police Services in October 2025.”
“To protect the integrity of this ongoing investigation, we have no further comment at this time,” an RCMP spokesperson said in a statement.
The City of Calgary confirmed to Global News it is aware of the situation and “looking into it,” but is also refusing comment.
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