Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan said too many Albertans “have fallen down internet conspiracy rabbit holes.” .“It helps explain why the UCP [United Conservative Party] won,” said McGowan in a Tuesday tweet. .McGowan was commenting on a poll from Ekos Research which showed 88% of people exposed to a high amount of disinformation voted UCP. The poll found one-tenth of those voted Alberta NDP, and 2% selected other. .It said 84% of those exposed to no disinformation voted NDP. Another 15% voted for the UCP, and 1% were other. .National Director of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Western Canada Blaise Boehmer asked about the NDP’s claims the UCP will require people to pay to see a family doctor and hire 5,000 tax collectors. .“Albertans rejected those false claims, so I’d say they’re pretty good at filtering out misinformation,” said Boehmer. .Brooks Bandits hockey broadcaster Ken Fleury joked about the fears of the just transition and making Alberta a serfdom to the Canadian government being rabbit holes. .“Then yes many went down the rabbit hole,” said Fleury. .McGowan verbally attacked Alberta Sovereignty Act supporters and gave them the finger during a peaceful protest at the legislature in December. .READ MORE: NDP union boss verbally attacks ASA Smith supporters, gives them finger.Western Standard Edmonton bureau chief Arthur Green asked him if the event was supposed to be a peaceful protest. .“F*ck off,” he said.
