Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2014
Criticism over Friends of Science climate billboard
Pattison accepted a Friends of Science billboard opposing the scientific consensus on climate change. Greenpeace and other organizations accused Pattison and the Jim Pattison Group of applying inconsistent standards by accepting that message after environmental groups had encountered restrictions or rejection.
2012
Greenpeace renewable-energy billboard dispute
Pattison entered discussions with Greenpeace regarding a billboard promoting renewable energy but later ended the discussions. The company reportedly declined to explain why the proposed billboard would not be approved.
2011
Restriction of Beyond Coal billboard message
Pattison reportedly required Beyond Coal to remove references to the nearby Westshore coal terminal from an anti-coal billboard before permitting the advertisement to run. The incident became part of later criticism concerning the company's treatment of environmental messages.