Private Voter List Put Online in Alberta

May 13, 2026, 12:00
CanadaPolitics

Introduction

A group put a list of voters from Alberta on the internet. This is a big problem for privacy.

Main Body

A man named David Parker and his group made a website. This website has the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three million people. He says it is like a phone book. But experts say this information is secret and dangerous. Political parties can get these lists. But the law does not protect this data well. Elections Alberta cannot stop the data once a party has it. Some people say the government does not watch the parties enough. This is dangerous for some people. For example, people who hide from bad partners are now at risk. Also, other countries might use this data to lie to voters. The police are now looking into this.

Conclusion

The government will change the laws after the police finish their work.

Learning

🧩 The 'People' Word Map

In this story, we see different ways to describe groups of humans. To reach A2, you need to move from simple words to specific groups.

  • A man →\rightarrow One person (male)
  • A group →\rightarrow A few people together
  • Experts →\rightarrow People who know a lot about a subject
  • Voters →\rightarrow People who choose a leader in an election
  • Parties →\rightarrow Organized political groups
  • The police →\rightarrow People who keep the law

💡 Word Power: "Dangerous"

Notice how the text uses dangerous and at risk.

If something is dangerous\text{dangerous}, it can hurt you. If you are at risk\text{at risk}, you are in a position where something bad might happen.

Example from text:

  • "information is secret and dangerous"
  • "people... are now at risk"

🛠️ Action Words (Present Tense)

Look at these simple patterns used to describe the current situation:

WhoActionWhat/Where
Hesaysit is like a phone book
Policeare lookinginto this
Governmentwill changethe laws

Vocabulary Learning

group
A number of people or things that are together.
Example:The group of friends went to the park.
list
A number of items written or spoken.
Example:She made a list of the items she needs.
voters
People who have the right to vote.
Example:The voters will decide the new mayor.
Alberta
A province in Canada.
Example:Alberta is a province in Canada.
internet
A global computer network.
Example:You can find many facts on the internet.
privacy
The state of being private.
Example:He values his privacy and keeps his address secret.
website
A set of pages on the internet.
Example:The website has many photos of animals.
phone
A device for calling.
Example:She used her phone to call her mother.
numbers
Digits that represent quantity.
Example:The phone numbers were written on the card.
million
A number equal to one thousand thousand.
Example:There are a million stars in the sky.
experts
People who have special knowledge.
Example:Experts said the plan was risky.
secret
Not known or not to be told.
Example:It was a secret plan.
dangerous
Able to cause harm.
Example:The cliff is dangerous to climb.
political
Relating to politics.
Example:Political parties often have different views.
parties
Groups that compete in politics.
Example:The parties met to discuss the bill.
data
Facts and statistics.
Example:The data shows a rise in sales.
law
A rule made by a government.
Example:The law requires everyone to wear a seat belt.
protect
To keep safe.
Example:The government will protect the citizens.
elections
The process of voting.
Example:Elections are held every four years.
police
Law enforcement officers.
Example:The police investigated the crime.