Albertans want more safeguards for voter information
The poll of 801 Albertans found 84% want parties subject to private-sector privacy laws after a leaked voter list raised concerns.
- An Ipsos poll released Wednesday shows that 84 per cent of Albertans support subjecting political parties to the same private-sector privacy laws as other organizations, according to a survey commissioned by the British Columbia Freedom of Information and Privacy Association.
- Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner Diane McLeod launched an investigation in May regarding allegations that the Centurion Project Ltd. distributed the Elections Alberta list containing personal information of about 2.9 million Albertans.
- Complaints submitted to McLeod's office reached nearly 400 as residents expressed safety fears. Additionally, 54 per cent of Albertans support a legal right to correct inaccurate personal information, while 48 per cent want regulators empowered to penalize serious misuse.
- Calling the incident "the worst breach in Canadian history involving voter data," McLeod renewed her long-standing call for the province to amend the Personal Information Protection Act to include political parties.
- Developing a standardized framework for the electoral sector is essential, McLeod stated, as political parties should work with commissioners to ensure Canadians' privacy is protected to a common, acceptable level across Canada.
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Poll shows Albertans support increased safeguards for voter information
Alberta’s Information and Privacy Commissioner is encouraged that Albertans want enforceable privacy protections for voter information collected, used, shared, or retained by political parties, candidates, campaign organizations, and their agents. A recent online poll of 801 adults in Alberta, conducted by Ipsos on behalf of the British Columbia Freedom of Information and Privacy Association, shows substantial support for increased safeguards fo…
Albertans want more safeguards for voter information
Most Albertans believe political parties in the province must be better at protecting their voter information, according to a new poll. Two-thirds of Albertans say political parties should have a legal duty to protect that information against unauthorized access or misuse; and to notify affected individuals and the appropriate regulator when voter information is breached. […]
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strathmorenow.comAlberta Privacy commissioner cites poll in renewed call for voter-data rules
Alberta’s information and privacy commissioner says a new poll on voter-data safeguards aligns with her office’s long-standing call to bring political parties under enforceable privacy rules after reports of unauthorized distribution and use of the provincial List of Electors. File Photo / Discover Airdrie .captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } Alberta’s information and privacy commissioner says a new poll on voter-…
2026 FIPA IPSOS Alberta Survey
Table of Contents [show] Press ReleaseKey FindingsBackgroundAlberta results echo recent federal polling H of C Petition E-7237 Why this matters IPSOS Alberta Survey QuestionsAbout the Study Reference links Press Release New Alberta Poll: Albertans Want Privacy Law to Protect Voter Information from Political Misuse FIPA-Ipsos polling finds Albertans reject political-party self-regulation and support enforceable privacy ru…
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