CANADALAND Alberta Askew! Data Leaks and Pipeline Freaks
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May 13, 2026 Jeremy Appel, an independent journalist who covers Alberta politics and separatist movements. He recounts how indie reporting exposed a massive voter-data leak. They unpack the mechanics of the breach, on-the-ground moments at a separatist launch, and how pipeline promises are being used in Alberta politics.
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Centurion Project Pulled From Electors List
- The Centurion Project used an accessible copy of Elections Alberta's electors list rather than volunteers building contacts from scratch.
- Jeremy Appel observed an Elections Alberta investigator confront Centurion co-founder Tim Hoven and issue a cease-and-desist at the project's launch event.
Reporter Saw Confrontation At Launch Event
- Jeremy Appel recounts leaving the Centurion launch and seeing multiple police cars and an Elections Alberta investigator confront organizers outside.
- He describes separatists surrounding the investigator and calling Elections Alberta 'Gestapo' as authorities left.
Separatist Organizers Have History Of Noncooperation
- David Parker and Take Back Alberta have a pattern of noncooperation with investigations and previous fines for failing to disclose election activity.
- Appel notes Parker refused to participate in earlier probe and Take Back Alberta faced six-figure fines.