BC Premier John Horgan responded to a video circulating on social media stating there is a convoy of truckers on its way from Ottawa to Victoria to protest COVID-19 restrictions..In his response to the video, Horgan told the truckers to “get a hobby.”.People are reportedly preparing to camp in Victoria, BC for the long term in order to maintain rolling protests in the city..Horgan is not amused..He continued to berate the truckers after implying they had nothing better to do and proceeded to tell them to “give their head a shake.”.While Horgan spoke to reporters he addressed the truckers and told them, “find a better way to (use) your energies and put it to positive outcomes. That’s my recommendation.”.What Horgan meant by “positive outcomes” was not made clear..British Columbia will drop its vaccine mandate in April and the province lifted its mask restrictions on Friday..The grounds around the provincial legislature building have been the site of many protests the last few weeks, with the crowd of protesters growing every weekend.. Horgan chastises Canadian truckers telling them to ‘get a hobby’Courtesy Twitter .“I’m hopeful that some of the people who were planning to come here will take that to heart and do the right thing — find positive pursuits for your excess energy,” said Horgan on the topic of Convoy supporters camping up in the capital..“I know here in the city of Victoria, Del Manak, chief of police, has plans in place ready to go,” Horgan said, warning protesters they would not have an easy time of it..Horgan said Victoria police had learned lessons from the convoy in downtown Ottawa. He noted that “asking nicely” had yielded no fruit..The Canadian capital, Ottawa, was gridlocked for weeks under the weight of the Truckers Freedom Convoy 2022. Several dozen protesters were arrested..Horgan added that “there will be no occupation in Victoria.”.“We are spending an awful lot of time with a small group of people who seem to have nothing better to do with their time but to drive around in circles honking their horns,” he said..Amanda Brown is a reporter with the Western Standard.,.abrown@westernstandardonline.com
BC Premier John Horgan responded to a video circulating on social media stating there is a convoy of truckers on its way from Ottawa to Victoria to protest COVID-19 restrictions..In his response to the video, Horgan told the truckers to “get a hobby.”.People are reportedly preparing to camp in Victoria, BC for the long term in order to maintain rolling protests in the city..Horgan is not amused..He continued to berate the truckers after implying they had nothing better to do and proceeded to tell them to “give their head a shake.”.While Horgan spoke to reporters he addressed the truckers and told them, “find a better way to (use) your energies and put it to positive outcomes. That’s my recommendation.”.What Horgan meant by “positive outcomes” was not made clear..British Columbia will drop its vaccine mandate in April and the province lifted its mask restrictions on Friday..The grounds around the provincial legislature building have been the site of many protests the last few weeks, with the crowd of protesters growing every weekend.. Horgan chastises Canadian truckers telling them to ‘get a hobby’Courtesy Twitter .“I’m hopeful that some of the people who were planning to come here will take that to heart and do the right thing — find positive pursuits for your excess energy,” said Horgan on the topic of Convoy supporters camping up in the capital..“I know here in the city of Victoria, Del Manak, chief of police, has plans in place ready to go,” Horgan said, warning protesters they would not have an easy time of it..Horgan said Victoria police had learned lessons from the convoy in downtown Ottawa. He noted that “asking nicely” had yielded no fruit..The Canadian capital, Ottawa, was gridlocked for weeks under the weight of the Truckers Freedom Convoy 2022. Several dozen protesters were arrested..Horgan added that “there will be no occupation in Victoria.”.“We are spending an awful lot of time with a small group of people who seem to have nothing better to do with their time but to drive around in circles honking their horns,” he said..Amanda Brown is a reporter with the Western Standard.,.abrown@westernstandardonline.com
