The Office of the Premier of Alberta said it is “alarmed” by Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan actions at a recent protest at the legislature.McGowan verbally attacked pro-sovereignty act 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. . McGowan at protestMcGowan at protest .“It’s alarming to see the behaviour of Gil McGowan over the weekend.”.On Sunday, two groups formed at the Alberta Legislature, one supporting Premier Danielle Smith and the other supporting the Alberta NDP. .Smith’s support group outnumbered those of McGowan. While leaving he enticed the crowd, giving supporters the finger and told them to “f*ck off.”.During the protest, NDP supporter Haruun Ali tweeted a photo of the back of pro-sovereignty act supporters and claimed they were there to back Notley and the denouncement of the Alberta Sovereignty Act (ASA.).“I want to say a massive thank you to the over 100 folks who showed up to join @ABdemocracy in our fight for democracy,” said Ali. .The Western Standard quickly posted pictures of the front of pro-ASA supporters on Ali’s tweet..Ali replied: “F*ck off.” .The Western Standard sent an interview to request to Ali to set the record straight. He declined..“Now this is hilarious,” said Western Standard senior columnist Cory Morgan. .“The anti-sovereignty protestors only amounted to 20.".Morgan said this is why McGowan is having temper tantrums. He said he embarrassed himself with that turnout..*Correction: Ali is not part of the Alberta NDP Board of Directors and he did not delete the tweet.
