US operatives built surveillance app for Alberta separatists
Original: US political operatives built a surveillance app for Alberta separatists, a coordinated attack to destabilise Canada.
Why This Matters
Represents potential major privacy breach involving foreign interference in Canadian politics
US political operatives created surveillance app for Alberta separatists containing data on 2.9 million Albertans. David Parker unveiled Centurion Project on April 29, 2026, claiming it used same technology that helped Trump win Michigan.
David Parker, former Harper PMO staffer and Take Back Alberta founder, unveiled the Centurion Project app containing personal data of 2.9 million Albertans including judges, politicians, journalists, and domestic abuse victims. The app was built with US funding and political strategists. Elections Alberta investigators arrived with police after Parker's presentation, launching investigation into improper access of electoral lists. The database required no identity verification and was accessible to anyone with the link. Former premier Jason Kenney retained legal counsel after learning his address was exposed. The data originated from Republican Party of Alberta, with UCP staff attending online meetings believing data was legally obtained.