Rob Anderson

Alberta’s NDP Caucus has obtained video evidence that appears to show that a senior member of the United Conservative Party (UCP) party executive and a member of the UCP Caucus staff, people that are in the Premier’s inner circle, attended the April 16 online meeting of the Centurion Project. This meeting provided training to volunteers on how to use the separatists’ project database that is at the centre of this data breach of three million Albertans’ electoral data. The Alberta NDP Caucus obtained a recording of the Centurion Project’s April 16 online meeting, attended by 80 individuals. The attendee list and a video recording of the call identify that a ‘Rob Smith’ and an ‘Arundeep Sandhu’ were in attendance. The President of the UCP is named Rob Smith and the UCP Caucus Director of Stakeholder Relations is named Arundeep Sandhu. Alberta’s New Democrats have passed this recording on to the RCMP as they continue their investigation. This obtained video also shows Centurion Project members demonstrating how to use a database to search for personal information of Albertans by searching for the name and address of former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney. Jason Kenney’s personal information was shared on screen with all meeting attendees. This video appears to show the database that was built using the unauthorized electors list that was the subject of an injunction issued by the Court of King’s Bench on April 30, 2026. Premier Smith must immediately confirm whether Rob Smith and Arundeep Sandhu identified in the video are the same individuals that are associated with the UCP party and caucus. If these were the same UCP associates, the Premier must also explain: -Why were senior UCP officials attending the meeting? Were they directed to attend? -How she can claim, as recent as yesterday, that she only learned of this data breach from police statements on April 29-30, published almost two weeks after this meeting took place? -Why was it not reported or disclosed by any UCP or any government official to the RCMP and Elections Alberta that the Centurion Project appears to have unauthorized access to the electors list? -What actions, if any, she has taken to protect the privacy of Albertans? Albertans deserve answers and transparency from Premier Smith and this UCP government, now.

BREAKING: A Presidential permit has been approved for a new bitumen pipeline that will initially deliver more than half a million barrels per day of Alberta oil to facilities and refineries throughout the United States. This project is a joint venture between two great Canadian and US companies South Bow and Bridger using existing assets. After years of advocacy from our government, and following the signing of the Canada-Alberta Energy Agreement last year, the federal government has lifted their oil and gas production cap. This means Alberta producers will be able to produce more of the oil that the world needs. It’s incredible to see that work already paying off with announcements like this. The US is our most important trading partner and we will continue to deliver energy to help secure North American energy dominance.

We released our energy plan last month. One of our core proposals: a new West Coast pipeline following the TMX right-of-way to B.C.'s southern coast, built with Indigenous partners, real consultation, and a route that actually has a path forward. This week, the federal government is reported to be considering exactly that. This is what good policy under good leadership looks like: realistic, collaborative, and ready for action. Alberta's energy future is too important for chaos and posturing. It needs a steady hand, a clear plan, and a government that's ready to lead. Alberta's New Democrats are ready.

It’s time to GO.

I was pleased to meet with Korean Customs Commissioner Dr. Myeong-ku Lee to advance Alberta’s growing relationship with South Korea 🇰🇷. Today, we signed an agreement to waive South Korea’s 3% tariff on Alberta crude oil exports. This is a meaningful step forward. It removes a key barrier to trade, improves competitiveness, and helps position Alberta as a reliable global energy supplier. This agreement could increase Alberta’s crude exports to Korea to as much as 33 million barrels per year, adding up to $1 billion annually in new export value. A win for Alberta and Canadian producers, a win for our Korean partners, and a strong step toward long-term economic cooperation and energy security.

Rogers Place in Edmonton. 📍 Looks like Stanley wants to come home 🔜

Three more things Peter Lougheed said about using the notwithstanding clause: 1⃣ "A simple majority does not appear adequate." 2⃣ "In my mind, [pre-empting judicial review] is undemocratic." 3⃣ “I would hope that the notwithstanding clause would be used very, very rarely.” Unfortunately, the Alberta government invoked the notwithstanding clause four times in the last year, each time pre-emptively, and each time with a simple majority, rather than the higher 60% threshold Lougheed preferred. Nobody is suggesting removing the notwithstanding clause. There are complicated constitutional issues at play but it is inaccurate and misleading to imply Peter Lougheed would support its use in a way he explicitly said he opposed. The courts are the appropriate place for these arguments.

It is not the increase from 89 to 91 that is problematic. It is this part of the motion. Throwing out the Electoral Boundaries Commission (and all of their work) and instead creating a new committee of MLAs with a new advisory panel.