About Jack
A Proven Leader for Alberta's Conservative Movement
Jack Redekop is a lifelong Albertan, entrepreneur, and dedicated public servant whose career spans business, community leadership, and grassroots conservative politics.
Preparing the UCP for 2027
Chairman, UCP Election Review & Readiness Committee
In the 2023 provincial election, the UCP won a narrow majority after losing all its seats in Edmonton and 11 seats in Calgary to the NDP.
In 2025, Jack was appointed Chairman of the UCP Election Review & Readiness Committee. The committee was tasked with examining the challenges of the 2023 election and recommending improvements for the October 18, 2027 provincial election.
Under Jack’s chairmanship, the committee issued its report in February 2026 with 14 specific recommendations. To date, all 14 have either been implemented or are in the process of implementation. They include stronger financial and technical support for constituency associations, earlier hiring of key campaign personnel, and improved training tools and campaign programs.
Jack’s goal is to help the UCP prepare to win 60 or more seats in 2027 and to see the committee’s work through to completion.
Re-Elect Jack Redekop for UCP CFO — Help Him Finish the Job!
Moments & Milestones
Jack's Photo Gallery
Jack’s Nomination Award for Volunteer of the Year – City of Calgary
Currently Serving
UCP Chief Financial Officer
Biography
Who Is Jack Redekop?
Jack Redekop is the founder and past President of Computer Upgrading Specialists Ltd. (www.computerupraders.ca). This Calgary-based organization has been a significant IT Project Management deployment and restack company since 1995. During that time, it has grossed revenues in excess of $50 million, and has paid over $10 million in taxes in support of Alberta’s economy. CUS employs a unique model of hiring IT graduates from Alberta’s technical schools, then deploying them into major corporation IT projects, and finally offering them to their clients for full time hire into their IT departments after project completion. As a result, this company has created full-time permanent positions for over 1800 of Alberta’s best technicians.
Jack turned the company over to his son in 2017 to concentrate full-time on his community and political volunteer activities. Jack was the volunteer President from 2005-2009 of the Trico Centre for Family Wellness, sheparding this community run facility from bankruptcy in 2005 through a major capital renovation to independent fiscal sustainability. For this he was nominated as “Volunteer of the Year” for the City of Calgary.
Jack continued his volunteer role as a Public Board member for the Alberta Funeral Services and Regulatory Board where he served as Treasurer and then Chairman. In 2023. Jack was honoured with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for his decades of volunteerism and his commitment to sponsoring grassroots democratic principles across Alberta.
Jack has been married for 48 years and is a proud father and grandfather of six. He remains deeply connected to the communities he serves. Jack brings decades of experience in fiscal sustainability as President of the Trico Centre for Family Wellness, Treasurer of the Alberta Funeral Services Regulatory Board, and over 25 years as a successful entrepreneur.
What Jack Brings to the Role
- Passionate, lifelong conservative Albertan
- Hardworking, motivating, inspirational team leader
- A lifetime of corporate, community volunteer, and political party experience
- Listens, compassionate, and approachable
As your current Chief Financial Officer Jack has been guided by foundational conservative values
The Tenets of Conservatism
Freedom
Every Albertan deserves the freedom to live, work, and build a life on their own terms — free from unnecessary government interference.
Family
Strong families are the foundation of strong communities. Jack's policies and priorities always put families first.
Faith
Jack’s deeply rooted Evangelical Christian faith guides his actions. He believes a spiritual foundation is vital in today’s world and fully respects the right of all Albertans to practise their religion freely.
Free Enterprise
Alberta's prosperity is built by entrepreneurs and workers. Jack champions a business environment where innovation and hard work are rewarded.
Fiscal Sustainability
Sound financial management is not optional – it is a moral obligation to future generations. Jack has always lived fiscal sustainability; in the saving of the Trico Centre for Family Wellness and as Chairman and Treasurer of the Alberta Funeral Services Regulatory Board.
Charity
Giving back is a personal responsibility. Jack has lived this value through decades of volunteerism and community service across Calgary and Alberta.
Experience & Credentials
Qualifications
Medal Recipient
2023 Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal for volunteerism and grassroots democratic principles
Grassroots Leader
Led 26 UCP constituency association presidents to force a spring Leadership Review
Regulatory Chair
Past Treasurer and Chairman, Alberta Funeral Services Regulatory Board
Hockey Coach
10+ years coaching; Board member, Bow Valley Hockey Association
Blood Donor
142 platelet and plasma donations to Canadian Blood Services
Experience & Leadership
Previous Conservative Party Leadership
Prior to his current term as Chief Financial Officer of the United Conservative Party of Alberta, Jack Redekop held multiple positions on both federal and provincial Conservative Party constituency associations.
2011–2015
Calgary South-East Federal Conservative Constituency Association (renamed Calgary Midnapore)
Former President, Treasurer and Board Member, and Chief Financial Officer for the 2015 federal election campaign.
2015–2022
Calgary Fish Creek Provincial Progressive Conservative Constituency Association
Former President, Treasurer and Board Member, and Chief Financial Officer for the 2019 provincial election campaign.
The Journey
A Record of Service
1999
Founded Computer Upgrading Specialists; began 25+ year career as a Calgary entrepreneur
2006
Elected Volunteer President, Trico Centre for Family Wellness (served until 2010), shepherding the Trico Centre from impending bankruptcy to self-sustainability through 2010.
2010–2015
Nominated for Volunteer of the Year, City of Calgary; Past Federal CA President and Campaign Manager Over a dozen filings to Elections Canada and Elections Alberta were certified accurate and true, without investigation.
2013
Summited Mount Kilimanjaro with his two sons in September
2023
Awarded the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal; led 26 CA presidents to call for a Leadership Review Led 26 presidents to insist on a Leadership Review that allowed every member of the party to vote, and that vote to be independently audited.
2024
Became UCP CFO, bringing accountability and transparency to members. Under his tenure, the bank balance grew from $2 million to $9 million and net profit increased sevenfold through effective cost management.
2026
Seeking re-election as UCP CFO — November 28, 2026
Something Interesting
Beyond the Boardroom
Completed a mission to the centre of the Darién Jungle, Panama to improve water and sanitation for an Emberá Tribe
Summited Mount Kilimanjaro with his two sons in September 2013
142 platelet and plasma donations to Canadian Blood Services — and counting
Nominated for Volunteer of the Year by the City of Calgary in 2010
Community Leadership
Lifetime of Volunteerism
Past President, Calgary Fish-Creek UCP CA; Past Federal CA President, CFO, and Campaign Manager
Trico Centre for Family Wellness — Volunteer President, 2006–2010
Vice-President Treasurer, University of Alberta Students' Union; President, UofA Undergraduate Residence Association
Past Treasurer and Chairman of the Alberta Funeral Services Regulatory Board
Hockey Coach for 10+ years; Board member, Bow Valley Hockey Association
Stand With Jack on November 27
If you believe in principled financial leadership and a strong, united conservative movement in Alberta, Jack Redekop is your candidate.
