UCP Staff Attended Meeting on Controversial Voter Database Amid Data Breach Probe Alberta's United Conservative Party caucus confirms staff attended a meeting discussing access to a voter database now under investigation for a major data breach. The database, managed by the Centurion Project, contained personal information of three million voters, prompting legal action from Elections Alberta. The Opposition NDP has called for further investigation after releasing video evidence of the meeting. Delegates gathered at the United Conservative Party's annual meeting in Red Deer, Alta. , on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, amid growing controversy over a major data breach involving voter information. The UCP caucus has acknowledged that its staff attended a meeting where discussions centered on accessing a website now under investigation for a significant breach of personal data. In a statement, the caucus clarified that staff regularly attend meetings of political interest and were assured by organizers that the database in question was obtained legally.The database contained the names and addresses of three million Alberta voters and was managed by the Centurion Project, a group advocating for Alberta's secession from Canada. Elections Alberta has since confirmed that Centurion did not have legal authorization to possess the database and took legal action last week to shut it down. The caucus's statement followed revelations from the Opposition NDP, which claimed to have video evidence of the April 16 meeting attended by UCP members.The NDP has called for authorities to investigate the matter further, raising concerns about potential misuse of voter data and the implications for electoral integrity. The controversy has sparked debates about data privacy, political transparency, and the role of third-party groups in elections. As the investigation unfolds, questions remain about how the database was accessed, who was involved, and what steps will be taken to prevent similar breaches in the future