Jason Kenney, centre, celebrates his victory as the first official leader of the Alberta United Conservative Party with his opponents Brian Jean, right, and Doug Schweitzer in Calgary - Oct. 28, 2017. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)

By Canadian Press

recent information prompts request

Out-of-Alberta prosecutor sought to advise on UCP leadership investigation

May 30, 2019 | 2:24 PM

EDMONTON – A prosecutor from outside Alberta is being sought to advise police investigating irregularities in the United Conservative Party leadership race.

The RCMP is looking into whether voter fraud was committed in 2017 when the party picked its leader, now-Premier Jason Kenney.

Kenney decisively beat Doug Schweitzer, now his justice minister, and former Wildrose Party leader Brian Jean in the leadership contest.

Allegations have been raised that email addresses were fraudulently attached to party memberships to cast ballots.

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Sarah Langley, acting head of the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service, says the out-of-province prosecutor will be responsible for providing advice to police at their request, but won’t oversee the investigation.

She says the move is based on recent information.

“Going forward, an independent extra-provincial prosecutor will be responsible for providing advice to the police at their request. Prosecutors do not oversee investigations,” said Langley. “The ACPS will not be involved in this matter. Accordingly, the ACPS will not have further comment on this matter.”