Alberta Probes Illegal Access to 2.9 Million Voter Records, Shutting Separatist-Linked Database
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Updated · The Guardian · May 11
Alberta Probes Illegal Access to 2.9 Million Voter Records, Shutting Separatist-Linked Database
11 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 11
Elections Alberta won a court order to shut down a Centurion Project voter database after concluding Alberta’s official electors list—covering about 2.9 million people—had been improperly shared and used for campaigning.
Nearly 600 people accessed the list, which included names, home addresses and contact details; Elections Alberta said fake seeded entries showed the data had been legally given to the Republican Party of Alberta before being passed on improperly.
The breach drew wider scrutiny because journalist Jen Gerson said the database could be entered anonymously with a burner account, while an April 16 demo allegedly showed David Parker pulling up former premier Jason Kenney’s address and phone number.
RCMP and Alberta’s privacy commissioner are also investigating, while Parker denied using the Republican Party list and said the app was shut down until its data complies with privacy laws.
The case has become a political flashpoint in Alberta’s separatist push, with security experts warning exposed voter data could aid persuasion campaigns, foreign interference and cross-border data exploitation.
With 2.9 million Albertans' data exposed, why do privacy laws not apply to the political parties holding it?
A voter list was leaked to separatists meeting US officials. Is a plot to fracture Canada already in motion?
Alberta’s 2026 Voter Data Breach: 3 Million Exposed, Separatist Group Involvement, and Calls for Reform
Overview
In late April and early May 2026, Alberta faced a major voter data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly three million residents. The breach, linked to the Centurion Project, raised serious concerns about privacy and the security of democratic processes. Elections Alberta responded quickly, working with law enforcement and the provincial privacy commissioner to address the situation and protect compromised data. The incident occurred amid recent changes to petition verification rules, including those for high-profile initiatives like Alberta independence, highlighting the urgent need for stronger safeguards and public trust in the province’s electoral system.