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Calgary Pays $1.7 Million to Water-Review Chair

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Calgary paid over $1.7 million to panel chair Siegfried Kiefer for the 2024 water-main review.
The review panel cost about $2.3 million, with each of five members receiving $80,000.
Mayor Jeromy Farkas said terms were set before his term and raised cost concerns.
Councillor Jennifer Wyness demanded disclosure, warning public anger over hourly compensation.

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Calgary paid over $1.7 million to panel chair Siegfried Kiefer for the 2024 water-main review.
The review panel cost about $2.3 million, with each of five members receiving $80,000.
Mayor Jeromy Farkas said terms were set before his term and raised cost concerns.
Councillor Jennifer Wyness demanded disclosure, warning public anger over hourly compensation.