Summary#

Calgary City Council approved the Data Governance Audit item on March 31, 2026, as part of the consent agenda, without debate. Council received the City Auditor’s report for the Corporate Record; it did not create a new law or program.

• The report covers a data governance audit, including City staff’s response and corrective actions, but those details are not included in the supplied material.
• The City Auditor’s Office conducted the audit under an existing role established by City bylaw.
• Council’s decision was to receive the report for the record. It did not set deadlines or require further reporting in the motion provided.

What it means for you#

• Residents: There is no direct change to your services, rights, or obligations in this decision. City staff say residents rely on the City to keep information safe and accurate.
• City staff: The report concerns their response and corrective actions, but the supplied material does not say what those actions are or what staff must do next.

Money#

No cost information is in the available material.

• The material gives no estimate for the audit, corrective actions, staffing, or other costs.

What is unclear#

• What the audit found and what corrective actions City staff proposed are not shown in the supplied material.
• It is unclear whether the actions have deadlines, named leads, or a requirement for progress reports.
• The material does not say whether the audit recommends changes to how the City collects, stores, shares, or uses data.

Case for#

• City staff say residents rely on the City to keep their information safe and accurate, and that strong data governance can help services run smoothly.
• City staff say managing data is increasingly important as the City uses more digital tools and technology, including artificial intelligence.
• Receiving the audit report for the record puts its outcome and City staff’s response before Council.

Case against#

• A concern is that Council’s motion only receives the report for the record; it does not set a deadline or require Council to receive an update on corrective actions.
• Because the supplied material does not include the audit findings or actions, residents cannot tell what problems were identified or how they will be addressed.