Sat Parhar & Alberta's New Provincial Police
On July 2, 2025, Premier Danielle Smith's government announced Satpal Singh (Sat) Parhar as the first chief of Alberta's new provincial police service. This series examines how he was chosen. Court filings, corporate records and tenders we reviewed show that Parhar is president and a shareholder of ReTrain Canada. That company powers ReTrain Nigeria, which lists Huawei as a client. The records also show that Parhar was previously accused of nepotism in a lawsuit. Government records later showed that the Independent Agency Police Service Oversight Board had selected its own chairman, Parhar, for the job, and that no code of conduct addressing that conflict was in force at the time. Critics have called for resignations. Minister Mike Ellis's office said the process followed established protocols and has not answered follow-up questions. A related report covers 25 invitations issued to foreign police officers to immigrate to Alberta under a new provincial program. The concerns raised in these reports are allegations and have not been tested.
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Jul 30, 2025Part 1National Security Risk? Meet Alberta’s New Police Chief with Foreign Ties: Satpal Singh ParharOn July 2, 2025, Premier Danielle Smith appointed Satpal Singh Parhar (a.k.a. Sat Parhar) as the inaugural chief of Alberta’s new provincial police force—despite what critics call a “tainted past.”
Aug 9, 2025Part 2SCANDAL: Alberta’s Police Chief Was Appointed by the Same Board He ChairedDanielle Smith’s government silently went along with the fact that the Independent Agency Police Service Oversight Board, tasked with finding the most qualified Albertan to lead the new…
Aug 11, 2025Part 3Alberta Outsourcing Policing to Foreigners: Ministry Won’t Rule Out Officers from Corrupt CountriesAn advertisement from a federally licensed immigration consultant suggesting that foreign police officers from any country could immigrate to Alberta to police Albertans has sparked public outrage.
- Aug 22, 2025Part 4EXCLUSIVE: Sat Parhar Made Police Chief by Board He Chaired, Before Any Conduct Rules Were in Place
Government records show that when the board Satpal Singh Parhar once chaired announced him as Alberta’s first Chief of Police on July 2, no code of conduct was in force to prevent a…
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