An RCMP-led corruption investigation is underway and at least one current and one former Calgary city councillor, as well as a business were subject to search warrants executed last week, CBC News has learned.
Details on the situation come from multiple sources with knowledge of the investigation. CBC News has agreed to protect their identities because they are not authorized to comment publicly.
According to those sources, several search warrants and production orders were executed last week including one on a local business.
In the course of those warrants, sources say Ward 10 Coun. Andre Chabot’s cellphone was seized.
Warrants were also executed for property belonging to former Ward 4 Coun. Sean Chu.
“My client has been cooperative throughout and respects the legal process,” said Chu’s lawyer Shamsher Kothari in a written statement.
“No charges have been laid and I look forward to a swift conclusion of this investigation.”
The sources say the investigation relates to allegations of corruption involving a business.
No charges have been laid.
Defence lawyer Alain Hepner confirmed that he has been retained to act for Chabot.
“He has nothing to hide and is fully co-operating with the authorities,” said Hepner in a brief statement.
Calgary Police Service spokesperson Emma Poole confirmed that CPS received a related complaint in October 2025 but handed the investigation over to RCMP.
“To protect the integrity and confidentiality of the ongoing investigative process, no further details will be released at this time,” said Poole in a brief written statement.
RCMP spokesperson Fraser Logan said the investigation is being handled by its Federal Policing Northwest Region unit, which handles sensitive cases involving politicians.
A media spokesperson for RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region confirmed its “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.”
