Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek has launched her own talk show called Calgary Talks: The Social Series, and has received a whopping 33 views in her first video after one day.
Gondek says the show will feature “leaders, changemakers, and everyday Calgarians to talk about big ideas, real challenges, and the future of our city.”
In her first episode, Gondek spoke with Jay McNeil, the President of the Calgary Stampeders. The two talked about Calgary hosting the 2026 Grey Cup.
“We also discuss the Stampeders’ role in welcoming newcomers, fostering belonging, and connecting communities across our city,” Gondek’s video description reads.
Gondek announces bid for re-election
The embattled mayor recently announced her bid for re-election, a move that few Calgarians seem to support.
Gondek is widely regarded as Calgary’s least popular mayor, with polling consistently showing her support collapsing. A September poll commissioned by The Counter Signal revealed that fewer than 1 in 5 Calgarians back her for re-election.
Elected in 2021, her term has been riddled with blunders. Most recently, Gondek sparked fury on Remembrance Day by calling Canadians “settlers” during her speech, politicizing a solemn event meant to honor veterans.
Critics slammed the comments as tone-deaf and divisive, with many asking why the city cannot have one unifying day free of her “woke” agenda.
Gondek’s poor leadership has made life harder for Calgarians
Property taxes have skyrocketed while services languish, and her administration’s priorities—like boosting her personal security budget—have left taxpayers outraged. Meanwhile, her declaration of a climate emergency rings hollow, given her lack of meaningful action.
Her re-election campaign is already facing stiff competition from credible challengers like former councillor Jeff Davison and ex-Calgary Police Commission chair Brian Thiessen. Both appear poised to capitalize on the widespread anger toward Gondek.
