Alberta Deputy Premier and Skilled Trades and Professions Minister Kaycee Madu said Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan’s conduct towards Western Standard Alberta legislative reporter Arthur Green was inappropriate. .“We won’t recognize Alberta if the NDP comes close to forming the next government,” said Madu in a Sunday tweet. .“Albertans—don’t let it happen.”.Madu said McGowan is among “the likes of people that (Rachel) Notley and the NDP take orders from.”.McGowan insulted Green and Alberta Sovereignty Act (ASA) supporters and gave them the finger during a peaceful protest at the Alberta Legislature on Sunday. .READ MORE: NDP union boss verbally attacks ASA Smith supporters, gives them finger."We have seen around the world the rise of authoritarian politics in western democracies," he said. .Green asked him if the protest ASA opponents were holding was supposed to be peaceful. He responded by saying f*ck off. .McGowan said the rally was tense because a large group of Freedom Convoy supporters showed up to harass and shout down speakers. .“As my son and I tried to leave, they called me a fascist and a communist and they harassed my son for wearing a mask,” he said. .“I told them what I thought of that.”.He said the irony of Alberta autonomists “calling me a fascist while they screamed support for a bill that attacks the foundations of our democracy was lost on them.” He refused to admit Green was a real reporter. .The Alberta government introduced the ASA to fight federal laws and policies affecting the province’s interests on Tuesday. .READ MORE: Smith introduces bill to defend Albertans from Ottawa overreach.It will allow the Alberta government to stand up to Canadian government overreach and interference in areas of provincial jurisdiction, including private property, natural resources, agriculture, firearms, economics regulations, and delivery of heath, education and other social programs.."The Canadian Constitution is clear — the federal and provincial governments are equals, each with our own areas of exclusive jurisdiction,” said Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
Alberta Deputy Premier and Skilled Trades and Professions Minister Kaycee Madu said Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan’s conduct towards Western Standard Alberta legislative reporter Arthur Green was inappropriate. .“We won’t recognize Alberta if the NDP comes close to forming the next government,” said Madu in a Sunday tweet. .“Albertans—don’t let it happen.”.Madu said McGowan is among “the likes of people that (Rachel) Notley and the NDP take orders from.”.McGowan insulted Green and Alberta Sovereignty Act (ASA) supporters and gave them the finger during a peaceful protest at the Alberta Legislature on Sunday. .READ MORE: NDP union boss verbally attacks ASA Smith supporters, gives them finger."We have seen around the world the rise of authoritarian politics in western democracies," he said. .Green asked him if the protest ASA opponents were holding was supposed to be peaceful. He responded by saying f*ck off. .McGowan said the rally was tense because a large group of Freedom Convoy supporters showed up to harass and shout down speakers. .“As my son and I tried to leave, they called me a fascist and a communist and they harassed my son for wearing a mask,” he said. .“I told them what I thought of that.”.He said the irony of Alberta autonomists “calling me a fascist while they screamed support for a bill that attacks the foundations of our democracy was lost on them.” He refused to admit Green was a real reporter. .The Alberta government introduced the ASA to fight federal laws and policies affecting the province’s interests on Tuesday. .READ MORE: Smith introduces bill to defend Albertans from Ottawa overreach.It will allow the Alberta government to stand up to Canadian government overreach and interference in areas of provincial jurisdiction, including private property, natural resources, agriculture, firearms, economics regulations, and delivery of heath, education and other social programs.."The Canadian Constitution is clear — the federal and provincial governments are equals, each with our own areas of exclusive jurisdiction,” said Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
