Popular ice cream destination in Newmarket, Ont. has asked an employee to remove “offensive” flags after complaints surfaced on social media.
Late on June 6, Twitter clients began admonishing Kawartha Dairy after seeing a photo allegedly of an employee’s vehicle decorated with flags supporting a so-called freedom convoy, a protest against the mandate that closed downtown streets. of Ottawa and the entire province for weeks. .
The photo tweet was then deleted, but Kawartha Dairy confirmed that an employee had been asked to remove “offensive” flags after complaints.
“We understand that the flags of one of our employee’s personal vehicles are offensive,” the company said on Twitter. “Although there were no obscene words on the flags, we spoke to the employee who removed the flags from his car.”
“Kawartha Dairy does not support and is in no way affiliated with peripheral traffic.”
Kawartha Dairy is proud to be an inclusive company that treats everyone like family and respects the personal opinions of our employees and customers.
– Kawartha Dairy (@kawarthadairy) June 7, 2022
While some people on social media said the flags contained obscene words, particularly against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the company said it was not.
“In our understanding, we also confirmed that the flags were We The Fringe, not F *** Trudeau.”
In a statement, Dana Somerville, who oversees all Kawartha Dairy stores, reiterated that the company respects the personal opinions of both its employees and customers.
“We understand that the flags of one of our employee’s personal vehicles were offensive to some. Although there are no obscene words on the flags, we spoke with the employee, who agreed to remove the flags from his car while he was at work.
This explanation does not seem to quell the frustration among some customers who argue that Canadians should boycott the company.
“As a customer of this place in Newmarket, I find this incredibly inappropriate,” one man wrote. “Please address this immediately, as children and adults should not be subjected to such language while simply receiving ice cream.”
Another customer said they usually buy Kawartha ice cream every day, but “if nothing is done about it, we will no longer be.”
We buy daily Kawartha ice cream almost exclusively. If nothing is done about it, we will no longer be.
– Davy Boy (@saugadave) June 7, 2022
“I was here a few weeks ago and I didn’t think it was permanent. Now I know better and I will avoid it. I can’t support this nonsense, “wrote another person.
Boycott @Kawarthadairy for supporting them in an undemocratic position and complete vulgarity. # IStandWithTrudeau.
– lover of the sea (@SheldrickCathy) June 7, 2022
Other clients said that people should respect the right of all people, including employees, to express themselves on their personal property.
Although I do not support this type of behavior, I think that calling people on Twitter is essentially trying to harm business or trying to fire employees is equally bad taste.
– Ryan (@rpmetheringham) June 7, 2022
The Freedom Convoy entered Ottawa in February and remained for three weeks, blocking roads and forcing businesses to close. More than 100 people have been charged.
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