Don't Spy On Albertans With Drones
The Alberta government is planning to spy on Albertans with drones. Yes, seriously! Help us stop them!
Don't Spy On Albertans With Drones
I can't quite believe that I'm writing this.
We've just learned that the Alberta government is planning to spy on Albertans using drones.
Yes, seriously!
Here is the request for proposals from companies to operate this program, taken directly from the government's own website:
You can read for yourself, the government is looking for companies who can provide live video footage, primarily (but not exclusively!) on holiday weekends in June, July, August, September, and October this year.
Amongst the things they will be looking for: "gatherings of ten or more individuals".
Don't get us wrong, using drones for search and rescue or to help fight fires makes perfect sense - an excellent use of new technology.
But using drones to spy on Albertans when they go camping is utterly unacceptable.
There is no circumstance whatsoever that justifies this outrageous overreach by the Alberta government - it's almost like they've never even heard of the concept of privacy rights.
This program must be cancelled once and for all, and any government official or politician responsible for proposing such an anti-Albertan idea in the first place should be immediately fired.
Please sign the petition and then spread the word to your friends, family, co-workers, and every Albertan, to help stop this dangerous government plan.
