Calgary police investigating alleged corruption at city hall discovered text messages from former councillor Sean Chu. The messages were exchanged with a man now facing charges related to offering money for votes. Chu reportedly advised the man to communicate via personal phone, citing Freedom of Information (FOI) laws as the reason his work phone was subject to disclosure. This suggests Chu was aware of potential scrutiny and sought to avoid public record of their conversations. The texts came to light during the ongoing investigation into alleged attempts to influence city council decisions. Authorities have not specified the content of the conversations beyond the instruction to use personal phones. The discovery raises questions about transparency and potential obstruction related to the vote-buying allegations.