‘I hear noise, shouting and insults’
The Yukon’s MP has broken his silence and shared his thoughts on the Freedom Convoy that has the nation’s capital tied into knots.
The Yukon’s MP has broken his silence and shared his thoughts on the Freedom Convoy that has the nation’s capital tied into knots.
Brendan Hanley told the Star Tuesday morning, “I fully support Canadians’ right to peacefully protest, even if I disagree with what they are protesting: their opposition not only to vaccine mandates but all public measures.”
Hanley, of course, is the territory’s former chief medical officer of health.
“As the Omicron wave crests or stabilizes, we see that provinces and territories are gradually easing public health measures,” he said.
“We must be patient, though, and continue to follow expert public health advice. We have repeatedly seen what happens when we rush to reopen.”
Hanley said he disapproves of the protest in Ottawa, which began Jan. 29.
“The situation in Ottawa has long ceased being a protest,” said the Liberal MP.
“It has become an occupation, and a hostile one at that – forcing businesses that were preparing to reopen two weeks ago to stay closed, forcing people to flee their homes, because they do not feel safe in the streets of their city facing harassment and being exposed to visible symbols of hate or intolerance.”
Hanley did not provide any documentation as to how he knows people have fled their homes.
“I am in Ottawa as I write this, and even though reduced from last week, I hear noise, shouting and insults all day long.
“However well-intended this protest was at the beginning, it has since been co-opted by forces with different objectives; backed by foreign donations and welcoming forces into their ranks which promote hate and discrimination and talk about overthrowing government.
“We are all frustrated by the pandemic, and we have all felt the cost of measures to combat it. But these so-called ‘protests’ are not bringing us to a solution,” he said.
The demonstrations, the MP added, “have moved well past Canadian ideals of respectful dialogue, inclusion and democracy.
“They are counterproductive, menacing the well-being of Ottawa and cities around the country, imposing far worse restrictions on innocent people and business owners than they are proclaiming to reject.
“I do not support this occupation, nor do I support protests that are violent or threatening to the peace of our cities and communities.”
Comments (95)
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grow up on Mar 17, 2022 at 7:39 pm
Just to clarify, I'm a different person named grow up than the grow up mentioned earlier, I just happen to feel the same.
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grow up on Mar 16, 2022 at 8:35 pm
I'm amazed at how unbelievably dumb these protestors are, they are taking out their frustrations out on innocent people not even involved in their huge mess. Everyone is responsible to do their part in helping our nation AND government bring an end to this massive global crisis, part of that is getting the vaccine. Not doing so makes sure that the viruses will continue to grow and mutate, it is a real war, that if the dummies don't snap out of it, we will lose and millions could die. Would you people have refused a vaccine during the days of the black plague? Well, sadly they probably would, angry adult children. Do you want to see the days of being under martial law? All others, please support our nations government, they are doing pretty good and they are already being pretty nice about the issues, protesters should consider themselves lucky, honk honk.
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Austin on Feb 16, 2022 at 6:39 am
@ Grow up. I have my shots so don't assume because I am not for the mandates that I haven't gotten my shots. So maybe you should grow up. Honk Honk Honk.
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martin on Feb 15, 2022 at 3:36 pm
@JustSayin: The one you don't understand.
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North_of_60 on Feb 15, 2022 at 2:22 pm
@Linnéa Rowlatt,
My freedom does not end where your fear begins. That's your problem, deal with it personally. Stop trying to foist it off on others who don't share your fear.
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Grow up on Feb 15, 2022 at 2:11 pm
@ Austin
You’re against the mandates…okay, no one cares. How about accepting your choices like the rest of us adults and move on.
If you don’t have your shots, just like pre-COVID days expect limitations to what you can and cannot do. The ‘deep state’ mandates you need a Drivers Licence to drive, you need insurance to be compliant, you need to be 19 to buy booze, you need a tag to shoot a bison…..oh, the horror….the horror.
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JustSayin' on Feb 15, 2022 at 1:57 pm
Remember they tell us they are following the Science.......which science ?
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Groucho d'North on Feb 15, 2022 at 10:17 am
@Jake,
Yes the spin is changing in response to current events. I suspect the pumping up of the gun issues may be related to the Nova Scotia mass shooting investigation which starts up in a couple weeks and I suspect the federal government had a role they are now wanting to downplay. So begin the narrative now in the direction they want to go for whatever purposes they may have. Time will tell.
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AdmiralA$$ on Feb 15, 2022 at 9:24 am
Coward: The mistaken belief that your personal safety can be given to you from someone else. Not created through personal hard work and knowledge. One who lacks the courage to do or endure real things in this world. Why are there so many cowardly people in this town convinced their personal safety come from government decrees?
I saw a sign in Canada over the weekend that said "Gas the unvaxxed". If you have ever wondered how WW2 got so out of hand, the main answer is media propaganda.
I wish no ill upon people who disagree with me, that is your right but what the he!! have we done here? How polarized are we all going to be no matter what happens I wonder? Why would Trudy send in the military? Looks like he has quite successfully radicalized our population. Also illegal under our criminal code.
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Chuck Farley on Feb 14, 2022 at 4:59 pm
a northerner; one honking a horn does not change science JHC put that koolaid down.
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Austin on Feb 14, 2022 at 4:03 pm
Not against the vaccine. Just against the mandates. Hear those horns honking that's the sound of freedom. Keep up the honking. Honk Honk.
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Corby Millspaugh on Feb 14, 2022 at 3:09 pm
Groucho, one thing I learned during the Pandemic was that I was sure glad the misnomer 'Yukon Party' was not calling the shots during this fiasco.
Speaking of fiascos you weren't in construction out there for the rodeo grounds where the consultant wanted to be the builder overseen by MLA Cathers were you?
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a northerner on Feb 14, 2022 at 11:09 am
Mandates and restrictions are dropping province by province. Funny how honking changes the science.
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Jake on Feb 14, 2022 at 6:11 am
Who else noticed this mornings main media coverage is about the number of "assaulters" (members of the Army's most dangerous soldiers from JTF2) who are supporting the protestors. There is a big story in the National Post that tries to create the image of military insurrection.
The other main headlines over top includes large Gun Control adds with links to a big justification campaign for public safety.
This is the next Liberal move in pursuit of their overall objective.
If you didn't feel manipulated before you must now?
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DL on Feb 14, 2022 at 2:10 am
Noise?? You don't listen, do you Hanley. It’s a strong protest against irrational restrictions that have deeply harmed our society, especially small businesses, and children. The solution is simple. END ALL MANDATES NOW. Many countries around the world have already done it. Now the world is watching Canada. Our covidian rulers had better let go of their abuse of power now.
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Groucho d'North on Feb 13, 2022 at 9:49 am
It looks like we are coming into the final innings of the COVID dilemma, but it got me wondering what was learned during all this turmoil? It appears that not much was learned of any value during the previous SARS outbreak that could have helped to reduce the COVID problems.
Also, attitudes have been reinforced within the public to doubt the directions from political officials because of mistruths and poorly considered communications and the media who have demonstrated their obidience to the government's directions.
So what will be the outcome when a truely devastating emergency decends on our territory? Not just a virus but an emergency that has physical destruction that will limit transportation, electricity and communications? Will the public react like the people who heard the small boy yelling "WOLF!" and ignore the warnings?
I sincerly hope that governments in their review of how this pandemic was handled take a hard look at how and what they communicated to the public and how well it was recieved and apply adjustments to reinstill some faith and trust in the directions provided by those trusted to lead the responses. The majority of the public is not stupid - don't speak to us as if we are.
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unReal on Feb 13, 2022 at 8:50 am
What does Romans 13:1 mean? Romans 13:1, NIV: "Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God." Romans 13:1, ESV: "Let every person be subject to the governing authorities.
Romans 13:2 Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.
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Clifton on Feb 13, 2022 at 6:39 am
Here's something maybe will take your mind off current troubles and issues for a couple of minutes. Acknowledgement to memeing Neil Younge's 'Helpless'.
"Haloed moon drives across an icy sky,
Shadowed moonbeams fall between silent pines,
Forest canopy etches a western silhouette forever north,
Some stars peer through and appear to fall forth,
Leaves me Helpless, helpless .....helpless
And in my mind I still need a place to go ..."
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Nathan Living on Feb 12, 2022 at 7:56 pm
Stop honking horns and driving around flying Canada's flag from the back of your truck.
Be patriotic by voting. Stop blaming hard working immigrants. Stop blaming the government which is trying to help people just like governments around the world.
Stop thinking Trudeau will resign because you shut down Ottawa and borders. Quit thinking you are patriotic and the salt of the world when in fact you are just people protesting. People with strong principles in some cases, but overall you have been manipulated and change is achieved usually by using different tactics.
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drum on Feb 12, 2022 at 2:57 pm
Stop the horn honking in Whitehorse - I am sick of hearing it. Our economy is being shut down by zealots. Open the border to trade and go home - the radical fringe is taking over. That is my humble opinion and I am entitled to it. I live in a free country where I have the right to protest but not stop free movement of goods and truckers being able to fill the shelfs that we need. For instance the basics that we need to survive.
Has anyone else noticed the increase in groceries cost in Whitehorse?
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Vern Schlimbesser on Feb 12, 2022 at 1:58 pm
Just imagine if Trudeau walked out on the front lawn and said;
"I am just hear to listen."
"I know it has been tough, but just bare with us for a while longer yet."
"I am sorry, I should have come to see you sooner, that was a mistake."
I really think the demonstrations would stop, his reputation would go way up, and he might even stand a chance in the next election.....
Nahhh, who am I kidding, never going to happen.
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Unmitigated gall on Feb 12, 2022 at 12:22 pm
Response to - Linnéa Rowlatt on Feb 12, 2022 at 10:56 am:
Useful Idiot: Someone who supports tyranny, medical or otherwise, for the perception of safety, thereby allowing and advocating for the trampling and the erasure of the rights of others to lessen the impact of the lie of their own anxieties… Projections of a fear-based culture.
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Linnéa Rowlatt on Feb 12, 2022 at 10:56 am
Freedumb: the mistaken belief that your personal freedom means more than others' personal safety.
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Observer on Feb 12, 2022 at 9:37 am
Ha ha, I do hear a lot of "wa wa wa", and it is always coming from the right, saying things like "call an election", even though we have just had one both territorially and federal (that you did not win by the way). Things like "well what about my rights", we have just come through unprecedented times, and we are still intact. Are we hurting? Yes. But I think we made it, no thanks to the whining neo con right wingers, but we made it.
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Jim dandee on Feb 11, 2022 at 8:41 pm
Mr. Hanley you lifted sanctions just when covid numbers started to increase in a cynical ploy to increase your chances of being elected. Grow a spine and speak out against the hateful rhetoric spouted by the PM like a few of your brave colleagues. Otherwise you are just a sock puppet.
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Sarah Davison on Feb 11, 2022 at 7:08 pm
Hanley is an idiot, but it's time for the truckers to abandon the border crossings and start discussions with Ottawa police to minimize disruption to the city core. The truckers have made their point, they have made it very well, and they have massive support. They must not risk losing any of that support by interfering too aggressively and for too long in the lives and business of ordinary Canadians. They must also not compromise this nation's most important trading relationship. Take the win, truckers! The Canadian people are very grateful to the trucker convoy. It expressed the frustration and outrage of an infuriated populace disgusted by the weak and incompetent fools who claim to lead us, but offer us nothing but lies and incompetence. These people are the least impressive, the worst among us, while the truckers who kept the wheels turning over stepped forward to lead us at a time when leadership was so badly needed. Thank you truckers! Vaccine mandates are coming off across the country because of you. It would never have happened without you. Hanley is toast.
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Max Mack on Feb 11, 2022 at 6:52 pm
@Dave and others
GiveSendGo has indeed given Ontario the middle finger, but those transactions flow into Canadian financial institutions. Since the order applies to "all parties", this means that the Canadian banks will be identifying and freezing those funds.
Very disappointing how low our so-called justice system has stooped to undermine a protest. Complete twisting of the relevant Criminal Code section.
The courts have shown their hand. They are a willing part of the machine that will be used to crush this protest.
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Consider the children on Feb 11, 2022 at 4:53 pm
So, I have had many children say they are scared to be around the protesters around shipyard's park. They want to go on field trips, but they are concerned about these people who are honking their horns or having signs that have swear words on them. They say.... "We are kids. We haven't done anything wrong, yet these people are yelling names at us when want to be vaccinated." How is this okay?
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Pathos on Feb 11, 2022 at 4:36 pm
@ Jake Smithe on Feb 11, 2022 at 11:54 am - A minority of people squashing the economy… Seriously? Do you not see the glaring irony in that statement?
Trudeau’s minority has wrecked the economy for decades to come. He and his sycophants have resorted to name calling, engaged in multiple instances of racist behaviours, sexually inappropriate behaviours, and have labelled all Canadians as racist in an act of desperate projection.
Hypocrisy, meet your maker! Patient zero - Trudeau.
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Yukoner ‘71 on Feb 11, 2022 at 1:19 pm
Jake Smith “When a minority decides to deliberately smash our economy and make life unbearable for other citizens a line has been crossed.” I could not agree with you more, you perfectly describe what the minority Liberal government under Trudeau has done over the last 2 years now and people have had enough of it. I guess you could call my statement melodramatic, unless you are one of the people who made the legitimate choice over what does and does not get injected into their body and are now out of a job or find their rights and freedom curtailed. Speaking of kindergarten you were taught there that your body was your own and it was your right not to be touched by anyone if you didn’t want to be, not that people maybe including you were going to be forced to take injections against your will later in life.
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Dave on Feb 11, 2022 at 12:04 pm
@ Douglas Martens. You will be happy to hear that GiveSendGo has told the Ontario government and court exactly where they can shove it as Canada has zero jurisdiction over GiveSendGo. The Ontario and Federal governments are punch drunk on what they think is absolute power to dictate but it’s not working in this case. GiveSendGo say they will continue to distribute the donated funds.
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Jake Smithe on Feb 11, 2022 at 11:54 am
@ Yukon '71. A bit melodramatic are we? Harper and all other politicians should expect criticism and probably some name calling. It is part of the job. However, it is a false equivalency to compare criticism and name-calling to the so-called trucker occupations. When a minority decides to deliberately smash our economy and make life unbearable for other citizens, a line is crossed. My father was a trucker and he is embarrassed by this fiasco.
Take a step back and set aside the rhetoric: some made a choice not to get vaccinated; fine, but there are consequences to that decision for the best interests of the majority of Canadians. Stop - I have heard enough about everyone's research on the internet about the vaccinations. We are way past that point. This minority needs to understand that freedoms in Canada have always been subject to the common good of our society - stop: we are not living in a frontier or Florida. Nothing funny about this. People need to respect other points of view and the consequences of their decisions. People cannot be unreasonable and selfish - we usually learn this in kindergarten.
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Juniper Jackson on Feb 10, 2022 at 8:36 pm
I just dropped Hanley a note at brendan.hanley@parl.gc.ca suggesting he just keep his mouth shut. I reminded him of the old adage.. "Better to be silent and have people suspect you are an idiot, than to talk and remove all doubt." He doesn't know anything about the convoy.
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Adam Morrison on Feb 10, 2022 at 7:36 pm
Liberals in December 2021: Make life as difficult as possible for the unvaccinated. Don't let them go to work, or go out in public, shame them!
Liberals in February 2022: wah wah wah why won't they stop honking??
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Vince Anderson on Feb 10, 2022 at 6:12 pm
So much for sunny ways! Trudeau has turned Canada into a battle between
government workers and regular blue collar! He has spread hatred and division with his rhetoric. Trudeau has to go! What a cowardly PM!
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Yukoner ‘71 on Feb 10, 2022 at 5:16 pm
Jack, you are a pretty funny guy. Civil discourse? You mean like the name calling that the left did with Harper and everyone else they don’t like and feel free to constantly denigrate? Then when large sections of the population are discriminated against, put out of work, had their personal freedoms taken away they are supposed to be nice?
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joe on Feb 10, 2022 at 4:45 pm
‘I hear noise, shouting and insults’... hey Mr Hanley that's Trudeau's office down the hall... we hear the same thing coming from his office.
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Douglas Martens on Feb 10, 2022 at 4:23 pm
According to the following article, GiveSendGo has been ordered NOT to give the 8.5 million already donated to the truckers... I donated and I am furious but not even slightly surprised. We are not allowed to do what we want with our own money anymore in CANADA, glorious and free!!.
Of course you are hearing shouting and insults, Mr. Hanley. The wonder is it hasn't gotten much worse already! What else do you expect will happen under these absurd restrictions of yours?
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/ontario-premier-orders-givesendgo-freeze-funds-anti-mandate-protesters
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Groucho d'North on Feb 10, 2022 at 3:42 pm
‘I hear noise, shouting and insults’ but that's only when he emerges from his hidy hole to justify his $1000/day salary. Trudeau is certainly NOT a leader. Grade school crybaby with ambitions to be a bully is most of what he has been demonstrating.
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concerned citizen on Feb 10, 2022 at 2:57 pm
I even question the Whitehorse star. I put a thumbs up to some of the comments and automatically a thumbs down also appears. So I don't think the news is even being honest with the likes and dislikes that people are leaving. What's up, can we get an explanation as why this is occurring. Skewing the views of the public.
Note: The Whitehorse Star does not tamper with the comments. This doesn't happen often but the technician will check it out.
Hope this cures the problem. Moderator
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Jack on Feb 10, 2022 at 1:30 pm
Many of the posted comments below cross the line. Listen, people have a right to protest - but let's maintain a civil discourse. Lose the anger, be rationale. Honestly, I try to maintain an open mind, but these comments undermine your credibility. Crying about Trudeau, Handley and whoever else everyday is tiresome - we get it, you did not vote for them or no longer support them. However, they hold their offices legitimately, subject to our laws and constitution. Get over it. Be constructive when you raise your issues. Thanks.
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JustSayin' on Feb 10, 2022 at 12:23 pm
Hanley do you want a binkey and blankey.. would that make you feel better? I'll mail one to Ottawa for you.
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AdmiralA$$ on Feb 10, 2022 at 11:09 am
Nice, so apparently a friend from a friend is not a welcome narrative. However, you know a friend who has a friend that told you huh? I am sure glad most Yukoners can see the hypocrisy in BS statements as such. Thanks for that laugh Jayne.
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TheHammer on Feb 10, 2022 at 10:50 am
Who is funding the Yukon Freedom Party?
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Lawrence Bredy on Feb 10, 2022 at 10:45 am
Who wrote that crap for you Brendan?
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Roy on Feb 10, 2022 at 10:10 am
"The time has come for you to take down the barricades, stop the disruptive action and come together. The economy you want to see reopened is hurting."
Go home protestors. Don't start another protest. You are hurting this country. This is unnecessary.
Did Trudeau say the above quote? Nope.
Did Hanley? Nope.
I'll give you a hint. She leads one of the federal parties in Canada and has been photographed wearing a camo MAGA ha.
Good lord our political situation in this country is embarrassing. Where is Peter McKay in all this - we need an adult in the room.
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Groucho d'North on Feb 10, 2022 at 10:07 am
@Al, These messages did not come from Trudeau - he doesn't have the capacity to speak let alone think well enough to compose messages. There are legions of Liberal staffies who crank this fertilizer out and you can hear it when the same line gets repeated over and over by various Liberal toadies. Campaign tactics at work.
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Groucho d'North on Feb 10, 2022 at 10:01 am
For months on end Trudeau has been bleating "Vaccines are the solution so get fully vaxxed and wear a mask." Yet he says he tested positive so he can avoid doing his job in the House of Commons and avoiding other criticisms. Somebody should tell him about mixed messages. Hanley is just another paid parrot reading the same old prepared lines.
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T on Feb 10, 2022 at 9:44 am
There is a genetic sequence in the vaccine that is not safe for humans unless delivered in a specific way, and the way the vaccine is delivering is NOT of this way, but they allowed it because they accepted the anecdotal evidence of it working in an orange way rather than an apple.
It's similar to how the thalidomide molecule had a chemical bond that was fine when oriented one way but they didn't realize that when the molecule was reversed it bound to the human placenta. Keep trusting the science though, and please get your booster.
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Sheepchaser on Feb 10, 2022 at 9:11 am
Before having anything to say about the actions of others, perhaps the good doctor would care to be retrospective towards how his flip from CMOH to MP severely damaged public trust. Taking some responsibility for his part first, at least, would be respectable. Even for those supportive of public health measures, it’s nigh on impossible to take him seriously.
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Sarah Davison on Feb 10, 2022 at 8:40 am
Hanley should apply his own support for constitutional imperatives to himself. So it's okay, in Hanley's world, to suspend the Constitution but not rule of law if it disturbs his own over-indulged sense of security? Such a hypocrite. As the territory's former chief health office, Hanley represents an increasingly discredited cadre who abused their administrative responsibilities to impose severely destructive policies on the citizenry, particularly children and youth. They relied on severely shoddy data, released it to the public in manipulated and partial form, and then used that to justify a gross suspension of the Canadian Constitution. Now he's advocating close compliance with the rule of law, because he's disturbed by public opposition to his own actions? How does that work? You can't have it both ways.
Hanley represents a group of people whose arrogance and overreach have undermined public confidence not just in the integrity of public health policy including all vaccination programs, but of all our democratic institutions which are based on an expectation and trust that our public representatives will conduct themselves not just honestly, but in the best interests of the Canadian citizenry. No wonder the truckers freak him out.
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iBrian on Feb 10, 2022 at 7:55 am
My cousin is at the Ottawa protest. Their was 1 Confederate Flag and 1 Nazi flag. For like 10 hours. They are gone and so are the guys who flew them. So F.OFF with the whole BS like it’s some Klan meeting.
I am vaccinated, given a choice to feed my family or switch to crime.
I chose to feed my family. I since have had health issues that our professional Medical people can’t identify. Yeah, sweet. By feeding my family their gonna likely get to cash in my life insurance plan. Great. Cause I didn’t want to see my kids grow up.
I’d be in Ottawa if I could.
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Patti Eyre on Feb 10, 2022 at 7:42 am
@Joe anyone anywhere has a right to run for public office. Shame on you for trying to suppress the voice of the people and their right to choose!
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Gerry on Feb 10, 2022 at 6:37 am
As Lord Hanley put his sword back into its sheath, after a long battle against the evil truckers with their plaid jackets and jerry cans of illegal fuel, the weight of his incredible public responsibilities weighed heavily upon his mind. He knew that he could no longer remain silent to the people who so desperately needed to be guided by his eternal wisdom and grace. So, break his silence he did; as the peons clamored at his feet, waiting with baited breath for every syllable coming from the lips of this exalted hero. As he spoke, His words echoed in the chambers of their hearts, as he talked of victory against domestic enemies who dared defy the authority of their Master and King. Villains who were daring to take away the freedom of the people that Lord Hanley has defended for years, all at great personal cost and sacrifice. Freedoms hard won by himself and his administration that have remained completely intact over the last few years through efforts that will be heralded as mythological feats in the ages to come.
The people, being blind and ignorant of anything that is going on in such foreign lands as OTT-A-WA, listened with baited breath to the savagery of those domestic enemies - some of them being of the 'unclean' variety that are unable to sequester the rights of citizenship through the honor of passport privilege - enemies that dared conjure their own ideas of what freedom means, and who had the audacity to question their King, and such exalted royalty as Lord Hanley. At the end of his oratory, Lord Hanley knew in his heart, that by speaking to the commoner, he had done the correct thing. They were ignorant of much, and he was also tasked with giving them enlightenment about the greater world that none of them knew about in any regard. For this, the people honored him for all time, and realized that this man before them was one of legend.
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Anonymous on Feb 10, 2022 at 2:43 am
It puts the mandates in the bin or else it gets the honks again.
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Tunde Fulop on Feb 10, 2022 at 12:11 am
And more lies from the government. If any of us were unsure about just how much the media lies, now we know for sure. Led by our so called “leaders”.
Pathetic. I have been following the freedom convoy, watched every video I could ( most are deleted quickly) and it’s peaceful, beautiful, you see love and unity. The police, and Trudumb makes it dirty. Disgusting.
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Dawn Bouquot on Feb 9, 2022 at 10:46 pm
As former Medical Health Officer in the Yukon, now our MP in Ottawa, I have to first add my rejoinder that I too have Internet, but no TV. I use YouTube for my news and very seldom watch national news stations. Don’t they run pharma ads? I am also wondering why you have not acquainted yourself with the studies out of S. Africa that have very up-date information into details about Omicron - from before Christmas. And since you obviously have not been down into the occupied streets of Ottawa I can understand why you have such a screwed up view of what is going on. Since you don’t seem to be doing any other thing, maybe you could look up the S. African info and let Mr Trudeau know.... he seems just as confused about everything as you are. Perhaps take a stroll.
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Mike Kohler on Feb 9, 2022 at 9:40 pm
“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."
- JFK March 1962
These small minded politicians in Ottawa think a bunch of big rigs sitting around Parliament Hill was a disruption.
The #FreedomConvoy2022 called your bluff. Now they are parked on Ambassador Bridge.
More bridges may follow.
Then there are the truckers & farmers in the West. Wait until the resource sector workers join in.
These Canadians have enough of the WEF groupies ruining our country [the world actually] via bogus health decrees.
This is the undoing of JustinTrudeau, in real time.
Get your popcorn.
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Sunny on Feb 9, 2022 at 9:23 pm
When was the last time Canadian truckers had to camp out in Ottawa for weeks just to be heard by arrogant, self centered politicians, who can't look beyond their own little world? Why haven't you gone and talked to people and their complaints? THAT is actually your job, Dr. Hanley. But we didn't expect any better from someone who has lied to us for the past two years. And yes, all you thumbs down people - it's Dr. Hanley's fault that you are misinformed. Not mine. Go and look beyond tax stealing bureaucrats and main stream media. Information does exist that actually explains the situation (like lockdowns, masks and injections that have all not helped 'to curb the spread' in two full years. (It's because they don't want to stop the 'pandemic'.)
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B Caverhill on Feb 9, 2022 at 8:39 pm
I agree with Dr Hanley except for his kind suggestion that the convoy may have been well intentioned at first. Read the article " The 'Freedom Convoy' is Nothing But a Vehicle For the Far Right" on the website: AntiHate.Ca. which documents and references the history of the organizers' racist activity. There may be many participants who do not hold these views, but they have participated in a protest that has become an occupation organized by white supremacists.
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bonanzajoe on Feb 9, 2022 at 8:03 pm
‘I hear noise, shouting and insults’. I do too and it's coming straight out of the Liberal Party of Canada. Starting with PM JT and ending with Hanley.
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Josie on Feb 9, 2022 at 7:59 pm
You have lost our trust Hanley.
You do not represent the people or health.
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covidbc on Feb 9, 2022 at 7:58 pm
These so called medical experts kill 28,000 Canadians/year from their mistakes.
This statistic has been around for years before covid.
Covid killed 22,000 Canadians the first year.
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bonanzajoe on Feb 9, 2022 at 7:55 pm
I notice Hanley didn't mention all the businesses across Canada that were forced to shut down for almost two years because of JTs and the Premiers mandates. Now, he blames store closures on the Truckers. Just like a true Communist.
The demonstrations, the MP added, “have moved well past Canadian ideals of respectful dialogue, inclusion and democracy. Hello doc, your boss JT has been in hiding since the protest started and still hasn't surfaced to face the truckers. So, Doc. where was there any dialogue? Not one Liberal MP showed up to talk to them. All they've done is send in agitators and goons to commit crimes and blame them on the truckers, while the truckers were feeding the homeless, shoveling peoples walks and helping out with the poor.
And Doc., we Canadians don't want your brand of democracy in Canada. We want freedom, respect and good governing from our elected officials. And one more thing Doc., you should be ashamed of yourself for the lies that you just told in your press release. If you ever go back to medicine and I need medical advice, I will seek out Veterinarian before I go to you. For what you said in your press briefing about the truckers and their protest movement, you make me sick. I seek out the truth of other media sources from those on the ground giving out the truth.
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bonanzajoe on Feb 9, 2022 at 7:37 pm
Hanley said he disapproves of the protest in Ottawa. When did a marxist socialist ever approve of a protest demonstration? It's not in their control agenda. JT can't use Army tanks to stop it, so he will use his blue shirts to do his dirty job. Hanley, will you have a front seat when the war starts?
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bonanzajoe on Feb 9, 2022 at 7:32 pm
“The situation in Ottawa has long ceased being a protest,” So, when does it stop being a protest? When comrade JT says so? And did anyone actually think comrade Hanley would approve of the Truckers protest? You guys must think we are stupid. I want him to repeat his disapproval in the next election.
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Josie on Feb 9, 2022 at 7:11 pm
Simple Solution Hanley... They only want one thing. Trudeau, the "Leader" of our country needs to meet with a small handful of the Drs & Organizers (which they have asked repeatedly), and have a respectful, civil discussion. Trudeau is falsely making claims about their character and it makes him look like he is afraid or corrupt. If he feels like he is in danger he can discuss by video conference. If it gets heated there is a mute button. Trudeau is not listening to their pleas and neither have you listened to ours.
We are friggin sick and tired of your guys gaslighting and abuse. We have listened, studied & practiced the science of early treatment and MUCH MORE. Yet you & the government has not given us a solution in these last 2 years. Get vaccinated is the only thing you all say. Really?!?
Next time I hear any cmo or politician say follow the "science" you legally need to SHOW US SCIENCE! Prove to us you can save as many lives as your colleagues that are using early treatment protocols. Until you show us your science I will continue to follow FLCCC & the thousands of Drs like them.
https://covid19criticalcare.com/
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a northerner on Feb 9, 2022 at 6:59 pm
Cry me a river. One of the first things I thought when the Ottawa protest began was I hoped it was good and close to where you live. Drop on your pointed head Hanley.
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Doug Twigge on Feb 9, 2022 at 6:53 pm
Willikers....for over two years the folks in control have been calling anyone who questioned these mandates conspiracy theorists and tin foil hats. So please excuse the irony that now the Government and puppets like Hanley are spreading a narrative that the convoy is funded by Russians and U.S militants and Alians etc., etc., and are attempting a coup. Wow who is wearing the tin foil hats now. Why it's the Liberal MINORITY.
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Let go, Brendan on Feb 9, 2022 at 6:36 pm
You hear noises, shouting & insults. I see dead people.
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Doctors Bordering on Treasonous on Feb 9, 2022 at 6:24 pm
“We have repeatedly seen what happens when we rush to reopen.”
Like when you loosened mandates just in time for your campaign?
Psychic prediction: When the restrictions are removed in Yukon, there will be a territorial election within 31 days.
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Physician, hush thyself on Feb 9, 2022 at 6:20 pm
I liked you better when you were adhering to your “planned” low profile. (By no means the only thing that was planned!) I liked you better still when you were doing Pap smears and keeping your globalist agenda to yourself and your “offspring.”
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Douglas Martens on Feb 9, 2022 at 6:14 pm
Brendan: “I fully support Canadians’ right to peacefully protest....”
If only you would have stopped right there, but obviously you had to spend the rest of the presser explaining how you didn't mean a single word of your opening sentence.
So I can only assume that you spoke those words to disarm us all for the volley of vitriolic contempt for the working class, which thereafter proceeded from the bowels of Ottawa's Holiest of the Glorious Covidian Chambers.
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Don McKenzie on Feb 9, 2022 at 6:03 pm
Just 2 weeks to "Flatten the curve", Doc. Bwahahaha. Payback's a bitch, ain't it?
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Peter on Feb 9, 2022 at 5:44 pm
Yukon's MP
You are a public servant to the Yukon voting taxpayers.
You are voicing your opinion and in my opinion it is NOT WELCOMED!
As Yukoner's we are your employer and your personal expression in public is NOT REQUESTED!
Keep your remarks to yourself! And listen and talk to Yukoners both right and wrong. They all have the right to express their rights and take action in a peaceful way without you politicians slamming voting taxpayer who pay your wage.
If you do not like this and disagree, then quit! I will not tolerate your actions from you a public servant!
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Nathan Living on Feb 9, 2022 at 5:35 pm
I support Hanley on this.
The truckers say that the vaccine mandate is hurting our economy then they block an international border that does 300 million in trade.
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Austin on Feb 9, 2022 at 5:22 pm
I had a lot more respect for Dr Hanley before Covid started. I don't know whether to believe him or not anymore. Sorry Dr Hanley no more respect or trust from me for you. Freedom of speech cannot be silenced.
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martin on Feb 9, 2022 at 5:09 pm
I am sure the good Dr has earned his degree with his efforts; his election? I'd said he found it thanks to the split of the Cons. Let that be a lesson to the lonely rebel. I'd rather had another con in there than this "Liberal".
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DL on Feb 9, 2022 at 4:37 pm
See, Hanley continues to obey his masters in Ottawa. Those who thoughts he was going to represent Yukoners, should wake up now. Hanley will always first and foremost represent the interests of his big-pharma masters, and not Yukoners.
The fact is, our democratic rights were suspended in March 2020 by the big-pharma sponsored covid cultists, by means of restrictions and mandates that sent our society and economy into a downward spiral of anguish, divisions, and bankruptcies. (And made an awful lot of money for big-pharma CEOs, and certain Yukon CMOs as well.)
But now, see how the protesters are blamed by the Libs for this mess they created…
By the way, there are hundreds of videos on the internet of the truckers' protest in Ottawa, and numerous cities all over Canada, and they all show peaceful and friendly protesters.
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Dave on Feb 9, 2022 at 4:26 pm
Don’t you just love hearing elected MPs denigrate and belittle the very citizens they are sworn to represent? The government against its people is what is happening in 2022 Canada under Trudeaus Liberals. Thank goodness at least a couple Liberal MPs are standing up against it and saying enough is enough of Trudeaus absurd behaviour, hopefully more have the brass to join them. Trudeau apparently thinks he won a minority election for the position of dictator,
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Jayne W on Feb 9, 2022 at 4:20 pm
Has anyone travelled to Ottawa to see what is going on for themselves? Lived in Ottawa maybe to know the area where it is happening? Or have we got most of our information from a friend of a friend who saw something positive, maybe???. It is sad that folks and businesses that are in that area have to put up with this. The space this is taking is similar to the size of Whitehorse. Up here we complain if someone sets of fireworks unplanned, or any loud noise that upsets their dogs or horses. And I have a friend of a friend that is seeing things first hand, the good the bad and the ugly.
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DW on Feb 9, 2022 at 3:43 pm
Facts Mr. Hanley, facts - especially since you know who the donors are, when you say they are foreign. Are you talking $1.00? $10.00? Do you actually know how much of the contribution(s) has come from outside of Canada? I really do not believe that anyone is a party to those specifics.
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Al on Feb 9, 2022 at 3:38 pm
Brought to by Hanley - straight out of Trudeau's mouth!
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Rick S on Feb 9, 2022 at 3:19 pm
Hanley has always been the geeky, sniveling type to complain when regular folk are enjoying their freedoms and a good time. HONK!
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Anie on Feb 9, 2022 at 3:06 pm
The CEO of TFI International, North America's largest trucking company, was quoted today as saying that the border vaccine requirements have had no effect whatsoever on their drivers. He said most are already vaccinated, and the rest have been redeployed to domestic runs, both sides of the border. Yeah, I know, the entrenched protest supporters will call that fake news, and nothing anyone says will change their minds. In my opinion, Calling this seige in Ottawa a "truckers" protest is simply incorrect.
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I said pardon on Feb 9, 2022 at 3:01 pm
".........The demonstrations, the MP added, “have moved well past Canadian ideals of respectful dialogue, inclusion and democracy. .........."
Sorry, but the 3 points you mention were abandoned in March of 2020 when Hanley as CMOH and his prize pupils Sandy Silver and John Streiker enacted a state of emergency for covid-19. No one has been allowed to question the lockdown measures or the vaccine. Just do what you're told and shut up. No dialogue, inclusion, or democracy here.
"......Hanley did not provide any documentation....."
Of course he didn't. He never provided any documentation when he was CMOH, either. Why would he start now? That would be too in line with respectful dialogue, inclusion and democracy.
That's why you hear noise, shouting and insults.
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Juniper Jackson on Feb 9, 2022 at 2:58 pm
Hanley sounds even worse as a bigot and a fool, than he did when he was in Whitehorse.
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Max Mack on Feb 9, 2022 at 2:52 pm
Hanley has to demonstrate his bona fides to his superiors in Ottawa and Hanley's groupies. Trudeau must be proud.
Foreign influence? You mean like the kind of foreign hostile influence openly encouraged vis-a-vis opposition to fossil fuels or pipelines? Or, how about the very obvious foreign influence in the "Save the Peel" campaign? Or, when thousands of Canadian protestors went to Washington to protest Trump? How about BLM and antifa protests that are massively supported by Dem Super PACs?
Or, how about Canada's interference in Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Iran, Cuba, Haiti, Libya, Ukraine, Venezuela? The list is so long, actually.
The Convoy protests are what has changed the dialog in Canada, and the Liberals/NDP and their allies want the protestors to go home . . . NOT because the protests are disruptful, but because the Liberals/NDP are losing their grip on power.
The protestors are the only thing keeping legislators somewhat honest. Finally, there are debates about these coercive and harmful measures that have been going on for almost 2 full years. Debates that have not happened with any vigour previously.
And YOU, Mr. Hanley, are a big part of the very problem that brings us to this place where we are today.
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Thomas Brewer on Feb 9, 2022 at 2:47 pm
I really enjoyed the relative silence from Hanley since he conned Yukoners into sending him to Ottawa. Not liking his return one bit.
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--- just a note on Feb 9, 2022 at 2:40 pm
Your talking points are a bit off:
"We see confederate flags, swastikas, and violence..."
That's what Liberals are supposed to say. You must have read the crib sheet wrong.
That narrative goes directly against live video streams from the area. The only "recorded" fleeing was Trudeau.
I'll ask a simple question to you, "Why does Canada allow unvaccinated individuals into the country from foreign countries who have shown a positive Covid test (i.e. proved natural immunity), yet will not extend the same rights given to those tourists to citizens?"
The CDC, Fauci, and the Lancet have all made it clear that the science has changed and that natural immunity is MORE effective than the vaccine. Yet your government, within the Yukon, does not recognize it. If you're "trusting the science," then why aren't you trusting it now?
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joe on Feb 9, 2022 at 2:29 pm
Mr hanley, you lost everyone's confidence when you played the political card and took advantage of your position for political gain. Secondly, it's not an occupation, it's a protest by working Canadians and yes they are bringing us to solutions. We know Trudeau will come out of hiding soon and find a way to say the majority of Canadians protesting is not the reason he's lifting mandates...just another lie.
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Mr Facts on Feb 9, 2022 at 2:25 pm
Blah, blah, blah. Poor whittle muffin.
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Jeff Bikaboom on Feb 9, 2022 at 1:55 pm
"The Yukon’s MP has broken his silence and shared his thoughts on the Freedom Convoy"
I beg you, keep your silence.
"The demonstrations, the MP added, “have moved well past Canadian ideals of respectful dialogue, inclusion and democracy."
I would say this is the the pot calling the kettle black, but that wouldn't be fair to the protesters.
We have internet Hanley. We can see what is happening there.
"I do not support this occupation, nor do I support protests that are violent or threatening to the peace of our cities and communities.”
We have internet Hanley. We can see what is happening there.
"facing harassment and being exposed to visible symbols of hate or intolerance.”
We have internet Hanley. We can see what is happening there.
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JSM on Feb 9, 2022 at 1:18 pm
If provinces are removing restrictions does that mean the brave truckers soldiering for our freedom were right? Sure seems like an admission that the lockdowns at the very least were immoral and incorrect.
Thanks.
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TMYK on Feb 9, 2022 at 1:12 pm
So Hanley is ok if you disagree with him. He just doesn’t want to hear you do it. He’s been as useful as an MP as he was a CMO. He’s such a back bencher that his chair in Parliament is actually in the last row.