A Conservative senator from Nova Scotia was seen on a video deriding the response of people who live in Ottawa to recent protests, saying he’s sick of their entitlement and “six-figure salaries and 20-hour work weeks.”Sen. Michael MacDonald expressed support for the protesters who occupied Ottawa for more than three weeks.
In the video, MacDonald said he wanted protesters to leave Windsor, Ont., and other places they are interfering with transportation, "but in Ottawa, I don’t want them to leave,” he added. Among those in Ottawa earning six-figure salaries are senators, like MacDonald, who are paid a base salary of $160,000 annually and can serve until age 75.MacDonald thanked the person recording for having the “courage and decency” to come to Ottawa.A “Karen” is a derisive term often used online to describe someone who complains about vaccination and COVID-19 mask mandates. In fact, Sen. MacDonald’s wife is named Marilyn, according to his Senate biography.
Resign
Unelected/appointed dude who literally lives off taxpayer money and has no purpose has big opinions everyone
He’s apologizing for the truth about politicians but Trudeau insults a Jewish women for standing with nazi flag but doesn’t have to apologize and refuses to? Something seems strange with that
He just became a national embarrassment, got to love it when liquor gives you the courage to say what you are thinking.
Senator Macdonald should do more than apologize to the Canadiens that elected him for that slap in the face he should give his resignation. Just one more nail in the coffin for the conservatives.
Lol, says the guy with a six figure salary and like a 5 hour work week. Senators are such a waste of tax payer money....
Federal Conservatives in freefall
The real Conservatives, Canadians in Canada.
And this us why the liberals will get back in lol
When can we expect to hear from his wife, Karen? thatsucks
Welcome to the new Conservative party of 🇨🇦 they only like radicals, quote the 🇺🇸 constitution, and are OK with ppl flying the flag upside down (insult to any country) and defacing it. This is the future of the right in 🇨🇦 and will destroy this country.
It's alot more than 27 second CTV gave.
1:15:30 is when he starts. Full conversation can hear every word. Re-Tweet away lol
I was watching Vidstorm live when he talked to the camera.
Hmmmm - guess he forgot (fyi this is oath that was taken)
when you want to be a snowflake don't be surprised when you get a face wash!
Conservatives are making it so easy not to support them
Sounded very “senatorial” there. Haha. Holy crap this is getting unbelievable.
This guy needs his accounts frozen and investigated.
You already tweeted this 4hrs ago! Why the retweet? The need for “likes” is more important than news! CdnMediaFailed
Hopefully his career comes to a halt sooner rather than later given his true feelings were presented in the video. Perhaps his disrespected wife may consider leaving and taking half or more of his salary and pension on her way out.
Honesty is good
Would be a real shame if he were to take his ass back to Nova Scotia and has an 'accidental' Drowning
“ Senator”MacDonald - oxymoron
Saying he’s sick of their entitlement and “six-figure salaries and 20-hour work weeks' sounds like he's describing himself.
Why do we need the senate?
He was right. I don’t know why he recanted his opinion. The Ottawa fatcats who work for the government have been drawing huge salaries without working in the last two years.
He's 100% correct and has no need to apologize. CTV is fake news.
He's a hero. Its hard to speak the truth when your surrounded by liars.
What? A CONservative MP making a stupid statement in an effort to keep his base The CPC party is imploding....and having CandiceBergenMP at the helm is moving it along a lot faster😂😂😂😂 NeverVoteConservative convoytraitors
Conservative appointed to the Senate (by Stephen Harper) who earns a six-figure income of 160K calls Ottawa residents 'entitled'. But it gets worse: 'MacDonald also described his own wife as “a Karen,” because she wanted the protesters to leave.'
What about the PM not apologizing to a MP calling her a Nazi, have not hear A peep out of you in this.
He should resign! This is disgraceful on all levels. If he thinks this type of occupation is alright, then head to his house to park big trucks and honk 24/7 until he resigns! And bring some alcohol bevvies, cause then ya know, it's excusable. RESIGN!
I'm so glad our Prime Minister did not give into this nonsense. He did not negotiate away our public health measures to the free-dumbers. Conservative politicians have a lot to answer for.
Abolish the Senate.
Senator Michael MacDonald will apologize for his drinking which led him to say what he really thinks. A fatal flaw for any politician. CPC CDNpoli entitlement overpaid underworked Ottawa
I believe some provided monitary support and stood next to people waving flags that represent hate
He should resign in abject shame
He should step down
TruckersGoHome What a fucken asshole
Take a glass before your speech in the House, let people see how fake it all is, to make ppl see that this is a police state and they themselves are enforcing it. Safe while you sing along.
Glad you reported this.
Hmmm an unelected Senator making a base salary of 150 grand working not even half a year shouldn’t be saying anything……Hello Pot: Meet Kettle..
A drunk. Kinda sad, actually.
Tell us your a biased Liberal media outlet without telling us your a biased Liberal media outlet...
Sorry, anyone who pays property taxes in Ottawa can assuredly say it’s their city. Yes, it has the distinction of being the capital of Canada, but guess what, people live and work there. Give your head a shake man.
SenMacDonald good to know the party that will never again get our VOTE.. RESIGN ..If I lived in Ottawa I would be throwing fire crackers at those trucks.. and REFUSING TO PAY TAXES.. OTTAWA RESIDENTS PAY TAXES , and have the right to their freedom..
Intoxicated in public.
Being a filthy drunk didn't make him believe what he said. He's always believed it but being drunk just made him too stupid to keep his thoughts to himself. I was once a proud conservative but no more I don't recognize conservatives anymore.
Pissed out of his ever loving mind. Alcohol releases inhibitions, things people wouldn't say or do stone cold sober come spewing out. An 'I should have known better' mea culpa in the Senate means SFA Mr 6 figure, 20 hr week asshole refering to your wife as a 'Karen'.
Another Harpy senator pick.
He has a point. Did anyone think of the people in Caledonia? Nope. Not even CTV.
He is a conservative, what else would you expect from someone who want us to become the newest American style corporate run nation. He is lucky that Canadian Senators are not voted in by citizens, or he would be out of a job.
Ya no it's not everyones city....dont think everybody in the country pays property taxes to the city of Ottawa. What a ridiculous statement. That's like saying his senatorial position is everyones position. Pretty sure he wouldn't like a hot tub being set up in his office
SHAMEFUL 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮 DISGUSTING comments.
Tell me again who is dividing Canadians?
He most be a good friend of Poilievre and Bergen 💩
This person is unelected. They receive am extensive salary and benefits package that includes a pension for life. He is compromised and needs to be removed.
SenMacDonald your medicine needs to be that you'll resign over this. As an Ottawa resident, I can say without doubt, there is no room for you in my government. Resign!
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