Thousands rally across Alberta as labour and Indigenous leaders unite against UCP

By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News On May 29, the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) held a province-wide Day of Protest against the United Conservative government, with thousands of people attending demonstrations across 15 municipalities. Speaking to attendees after a march through downtown Edmonton, AFL president Gil McGowan noted the media interest that the protests have generated, noting common questions from journalists. “They asked me what are we protesting, and I said, ‘All of it.’ And then they asked who is protesting, and I said, ‘All of us,’” McGowan exclaimed to applause. Chief Sheldon Sunshine of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation (SLCN) was one of more than a dozen speakers at the rally. Introducing Sunshine, McGowan recognized “that when it comes to fighting back against this crazy…

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