THE BURNING QUESTION

Did the City of Calgary, or a third party acting on the city’s behalf, use sex offenders or violent criminals — or their names — to test Uber’s background screening process?

Coun. Joe Magliocca: “What I heard was that we make the bylaw and administration enforces it. We don’t have to know how they enforce it, which is wrong. We should know how they enforce it . . .” Coun. Sean Chu: “No. Not that I know of. I actually think the mayor should be making any statement because he’s the one making the allegation and he should clear it up.” Coun. Diane Colley-Urquhart: “Until I have clear evidence that this actually was done by the city staff, and I have indications from some city staff that this actually didn’t happen, until it’s proven otherwise I absolutely, unequivocally, don’t believe that this is the case.” Coun. Evan Woolley: “No. As far as I know, no. I feel extremely confident that the city acted in a legal, reasonable and responsible manner.” Coun. Shane Keating: “While I do feel the public has a right to know what is going on here, it would be inappropriate to offer any further comment until the integrity commissioner publicly releases his findings from his pending investigation.”

Those on council who declined to comment:

Coun. Ray Jones Coun. Richard Pootmans Coun. Druh Farrell Coun. Gian-Carlo Carra Coun. Jim Stevenson Coun. Andre Chabot

Those who did not respond:

Mayor Naheed Nenshi Coun. Brian Pincott Coun. Peter Demong Coun. Ward Sutherland

Response from administration:

Stuart Dalgleish, general manager planning and development: “In those investigations, we have used customary and appropriate investigative techniques to ensure public safety. With respect to specific investigations those investigations specifically they do remain, they are confidential and we don’t disclose details about investigations.”