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Muta · 06-20-2012, 01:42 PM

Pattison Advertising turns down a proposed billboard in Edmonton:

http://www.calgaryherald.com/busines...149/story.html

I'm perfectly okay with the notion that private businesses can refuse clients wherever they see fit, but really... what's the big deal? Greenpeace is a paying customer, and this ad is ultimately about solar power - a renewable resource in sunny-rich Alberta. Somehow, I'd be inclined to believe if this were a pro-oil and gas industry poster, it'd get immediately passed.

What's your opinion on this? I think it's perfectly legal and within the rules of business, but it stinks of back-scratching and buddy-buddy relationships.

06-20-2012, 01:42 PM	#1
Muta Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Auckland, NZ Exp:	Greenpeace Ad Pattison Advertising turns down a proposed billboard in Edmonton: http://www.calgaryherald.com/busines...149/story.html I'm perfectly okay with the notion that private businesses can refuse clients wherever they see fit, but really... what's the big deal? Greenpeace is a paying customer, and this ad is ultimately about solar power - a renewable resource in sunny-rich Alberta. Somehow, I'd be inclined to believe if this were a pro-oil and gas industry poster, it'd get immediately passed. What's your opinion on this? I think it's perfectly legal and within the rules of business, but it stinks of back-scratching and buddy-buddy relationships.