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B.C. pub owner who asked customers to ‘vote that f—er out’ forced to register as election advertiser
Coronavirus: Pub owner in Kelowna, B.C., pulls message on receipts to ‘vote that f—er out’ However, he said the move was his last resort after failed attempts to lobby the government to ease restrictions on B.C. pubs, restaurants and bars.“I think our message has been heard loud and clear, and so we removed the message from our receipts,” Willoughby told the Mike Smyth show on CKNW Thursday morning.“I understand it’s a bit crass, but, at the same time, sometimes you’ve got to jump up and down and shout to be heard.”Elections BC says it contacted the pub on Wednesday to inform its owners that the political statement on customer receipts constituted third-party advertising.“Our first step in cases like this is always education.