Alberta Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley said Monday there was a potential privacy breach to the province’s Maintenance Enforcement Program, possibly affecting dozens of people.
Ganley said Alberta Justice and the Edmonton Police Service are investigating.
Under the program, the province collects court-ordered child support, spousal and partner support on behalf of recipients.
According to Ganley, the investigation is focusing on at least one employee, and personal and confidential information was potentially compromised.
“I am extremely disappointed to learn that Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP) client data may have been compromised in a potential privacy breach,” Ganley said in a statement.
“I have directed my department to contact MEP clients who may be impacted by this potential breach. As the police investigation progresses, people whose information may be at risk will also be contacted police.”
It’s believed the breach may have affected about 60 people.
The province has posted information on what steps to take if their information has been compromised, anyone who thinks their information may have been compromised is asked to call a special phone line at 780-644-3756 (call toll-free by dialing 310-0000 first).
With files from The Canadian Press
