Chapman's ice cream boycott backfires, COVID-19 vaccine policy wins brand extra support

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https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-chapmans-ice-cream-boycott-backfires-covid-19-vaccine-policy-wins/

Chapman’s ice cream boycott backfires, COVID-19 vaccine policy wins brand extra support

VANMALA SUBRAMANIAM CAPITAL MARKETS REPORTER
INCLUDES CORRECTION
PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 25, 2021
UPDATED YESTERDAY

The owner of one of Canada’s largest ice cream producers says an online campaign to boycott his company for its workplace COVID-19 vaccination policy has backfired and has led to renewed interest and support for the brand.

Chapman’s, a Markdale, Ont.-based ice cream manufacturer, became the target of a slew of anti-vaccination groups late last week after it instituted a new workplace rule that rewarded vaccinated employees with a $1-an-hour pay raise. This information became public after a photo of the policy – which was posted on a wall at Chapman’s offices – began circulating in anti-vaccine groups on various social-media platforms such as Telegram.

External reaction to the policy was swift, with calls on a number of platforms to boycott the company, vice-president Ashley Chapman said.

“We got at least 1,000 negative e-mails and so many terrible, cruel comments on our Facebook group. One e-mail asked us why we are employing segregation tactics. The exact words were: ‘Kudos on implementing Nazi-ism into our modern day.’”

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[Tommymac]

1. MeSees the crazies are North of the Border too.

Putin has been busy. The more time that goes on the more I am behind totally banning social media in it's current form.

[OnlinePoker]

3. Sadly, we have this nutcase here (apparently Victoria, BC)

Why she hasn't been arrested for incitement, I'm not sure.

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QAnon's 'Queen of Canada' Calls for Followers to 'Kill' People Vaccinating Children

Earlier this week, the so-called QAnon Queen of Canada opened up “duck-hunting” season in the Great White North.

Now, to be clear, we aren’t talking about hunters in hip waders going after our fine-feathered friends with a loyal hound by their side. These “duck hunters” are “soldiers” of Roman Didulo—a Canadian woman who has convinced thousands of QAnon adherents that she’s the secret ruler of Canada—targeting health care workers administering COVID-19 vaccines to children, politicians, journalists, and others who make up the cabal at the heart of the QAnon conspiracy.

In a post on Sunday to her over 70,000 followers on Telegram, Didulo issued an order to the soldiers of her “Kingdom of Canada’s Military.” She demanded the mass arrests of those they consider opposition, and wanted her soldiers to take control of newspapers and seize the border.

“Shoot to kill anyone who tries to inject Children under the age of 19 years old with Coronavirus19 vaccines/ bioweapons or any other Vaccines,” she wrote. “This order is effective immediately.”

https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7ddgm/qanons-queen-of-canada-calls-for-followers-to-kill-people-vaccinating-children

[dchill]

5. Incitement is one of the New Freedumbs.

[GB_RN]

2. Fecesbook Has Got To Go...

It's the downfall of Western Civilization and democracy.

[Bev54]

4. I love Chapmans for their lactose free ice cream, now I love them more!

[tanyev]

6. Every so often I search to see how Goya sales are doing.

Mostly what pops up is lots of stories about the bubble of increased sales they got from MAGAs shopping to "own" the libs. Not much information on recent sales numbers. I used to buy their products, but not anymore. I've got to think the MAGA love affair with refried beans and sofrito was short-lived.