‘It’s just totally unacceptable’: Veterans affairs minister on Whole Foods poppy ban

Minister of Veteran Affairs Lawrence MacAulay says Whole Foods' ban is unacceptable and he will work hard to ensure the policy is reversed.

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31 comments

  1. – – you would THINK that they would make an ECCEPTION with this wonderful “poppy Badge” that symbolizes the HONOR and RESPECT that we have for all of our Vets and their wonderful families !! – – …..( who also prob. shop there ) – –

    1. You and I both have no use for this arrogant company this is totally disrespectful to our veterans and an insult to all Canadians take your whole company and stick it up your kazoo I’m being polite because I’m Canadian but when it comes to our veterans you better be respectful

    1. Too many yankee owned companies here. Their decisions are often disrespectful of Canadian beliefs, case in point. We need to get back to having more major chain stores be Canadian owned.

    2. @grunf0094 wholeheartedly agree with you. Instead former manufacturing facilities are being tuned into condos for foreign investors; also, 2 of 3 major cities in Wloo Region have Amazon warehouses opening soon along with drones slated to start servicing the region for deliveries and other uses too..

  2. I will never shop there ever again! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

    1. They have reversed their decision but to even suggest such a policy is enough for me. I’ve shopped at one of the first Whole foods in Canada for over a decade…. I’m done!

    1. Cops dont shut down companies in Canada dude. Canada is a democracy not a fascist dictatorship. Get educated fascist loving con!!

  3. so I’m never shopping there now. isn’t this owned by Amazon anyways? why even support an American chain?

  4. I boycotted Whole Foods. The poppy is not a fashion statement, its a show of respect for all the freedom we have as Canadians. It comes for a brief time once a year.

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