Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan actions at a recent protest at the legislature "alarmed' the premier's office, but now McGowan is firing back at the Alberta United Conservative Party on social media..And the Western Standard also doesn't escape his venom.. McGowanMcGowan ."I told the Western Standard to F--- because they're propagandists for the extreme right, which they are," said McGowan. ."The UCP is now alarmed by my lack of civility." .McGowan attacked pro-Alberta Sovereignty Act (ASA) supporters and gave them the finger during a peaceful protest as he egged the crowd on with foul language on Sunday..“We support Albertans right to peacefully protest,” said the Office of the Premier of Alberta..“It’s alarming to see the behaviour of Gil McGowan over the weekend.”.McGowan asked what is alarming and civil. ."A government that ignores sick and dying kids, that's what," he said. .Alberta Premier Danielle Smith held a press conference on Tuesday to announce combating the shortage of children’s pain and fever medicine. Alberta has secured five million bottles of children’s acetaminophen and ibuprofen for families..The Alberta government said for two months, parents and caregivers across Canada have faced a shortage of children’s pain and fever medication. This shortage is placing additional stress on families and on the health system, as more Albertans are visiting pharmacies, physicians, and hospitals..To ensure children’s pain and fever medication is available across the province and bring relief to children and families, the Alberta government and Alberta Health Services (AHS) have secured a supply of five million units of acetaminophen and ibuprofen from Atabay Pharmaceuticals and Fine Chemicals..“Cold and flu season is always difficult on young children and their families and causes additional strain on our health system, especially at our children’s hospitals," said Smith..McGowan said what is alarming and uncivil is a government that actively undermines democracy.."If all of this doesn't make you want to curse, you're not paying attention." ."And for the record, I didn't egg the crowd on with foul language.".He said his swearing was to the "Western Standard and their authoritarian extremism masquerading as journalism."
