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Ensure GCE AlphaFeatureGate initialized
If no config file is specified for the controller-manager,
the GCE CloudConfig.AlphaFeatureGate property is not initialized.
This can cause a panic when checking for alpha features in the GCE
provider.
```release-note
NONE
```
Closes#55544
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