Gil McGowan

• Alberta’s Smith only has herself to blame for recall petitions: Labour leader

  The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour says Premier Danielle Smith only has herself to blame for the surge in the number of UCP MLAs facing recall petitions.

  Politics

  Dec 1, 2025
  
• Alberta Federation of Labour president enters NDP leadership race

  Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour, is running to be leader of the Alberta New Democrats. 

  Politics

  Mar 7, 2024
  
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• Leaked AHS memo signals potential staff redeployment amid Omicron surge in Alberta

  In Friday's COVID-19 update, the province broke another record in active COVID-19 cases since the pandemic first began, with 43,414 Albertans with the virus.

  Health

  Jan 9, 2022
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• Alberta Federation of Labour president apologizes for tweets comparing UCP to Nazis

  The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour has issued a formal apology following backlash from a series of tweets that compared the Alberta UCP to Germany's Nazi government.

  Politics

  Jul 15, 2020
• Alberta Federation of Labour’s president tweets comparison of UCP party to Nazis

  On Monday, Gil McGowan penned several tweets that compared the actions of Alberta's current political party with "tactics pioneered by the Nazis."

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2020
• Alberta unions put pressure on UCP government with new campaign

  The campaign is authorized by the Alberta Federation of Labour and comes at a time when the UCP is making cuts to education and healthcare.

  Politics

  Mar 4, 2020
• Edmontonians attend ‘Resistance Town Hall’ amid fears of major cuts to Alberta’s public sector workforce

  A large gathered at Edmonton's MacEwan University on Monday night to discuss their concerns with the direction Premier Jason Kenney and his government are taking the province.

  Economy

  Dec 3, 2019
• Alberta Federation of Labour sounds alarm over potential legislative changes impacting unions

  A letter requesting a meeting with labour leaders across Alberta has them fearful the UCP government is ready to enact legislation that would restrict unions' abilities to advocate on political issues.

  Politics

  Nov 26, 2019
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• Questions raised after worker falls from scaffolding outside Edmonton’s Stantec Tower

  The Alberta Federation of Labour is calling for penalties against a company involved in a terrifying incident outside Edmonton's Stantec Tower on Friday.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2019
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• AFL President Gil McGowan to seek nomination for federal NDP

  The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour is going to try his hand at federal politics.

  Politics

  Jul 10, 2015