Benjamin Dover

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A Trillion-Dollar Tower of Credit Card Debt.

This data breach involving Elections Alberta is extremely serious. It has significant implications for Albertans’ privacy and data, and raises many questions that require answers. That is why Alberta’s New Democrats are calling for an emergency meeting and the summoning of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Elections Alberta to testify before MLAs. We have written to the Chair of the Standing Committee on Legislative Offices calling for this emergency meeting, including our request for the CEO of Elections Alberta to appear and testify. Albertans deserve clear answers about what happened: when did Elections Alberta became aware of the breach, and why action appears to have been taken so late? Alberta’s New Democrats immediately alerted authorities upon learning about an alleged privacy breach on April 17. Journalists have now publicly reported they alerted Elections Alberta weeks earlier about these concerns. These delays in taking action to protect the privacy of Albertans must be fully explained. While we are limited in our scope and formal powers as legislators in opposition, Alberta’s New Democrats will continue to use every tool available to us to get to the bottom of this matter, and defend Albertans’ privacy and data concerns. As Leader of the Official Opposition, I am calling for the following actions: • The UCP government must reverse Bill 54’s provisions that came into effect in 2025 and weakened Elections Alberta’s investigative powers. • Elections Alberta must provide Albertans with a clear public update on the status of this breach. • The UCP government must provide a comprehensive update on this incident with actions they will be taking as a government, and actions Albertans should take to protect themselves from the potential misuse of their private information. Albertans deserve to feel confident that their personal information is protected, that our democratic institutions are acting swiftly and transparently, and that our elections are secure.

A real leader does not stoke divisions. A real leader accepts accountability. A real leader doesn't undermine institutions. A real leader isn't misogynist. A real leader doesn't rely on conspiracies or 5 minute "expert" YouTube videos for knowledge. Pierre Poilievre is no leader.