B.C. Brewery Fires Co-Owner over ‘Show Me the Evidence’ Shirt
The brewery said the shirt did not reflect its values and closed for the day while it reviews staff conduct and community concerns.
- On Sept 30, Sooke Brewing Company issued an apology after a co-owner wore a shirt reading "Show me the evidence" at the brewery on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
- Community members called for a boycott after the shirt questioned evidence regarding residential school survivors, sparking significant backlash particularly within Indigenous communities.
- The brewery's ownership group posted on Facebook, calling the incident "inappropriate and unacceptable" while acknowledging the anger and hurt caused within Indigenous communities.
- Carl Scott, owner of Sooke Brewing Company, said he is "deeply disappointed in the actions of one of our co-workers," as the business closed on Oct 1 to address the matter internally.
- Sooke Oceanside Brewery issued a separate statement emphasizing it maintains no ownership or business connection to Sooke Brewing Company, clarifying confusion amid the fallout.
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Sooke Brewing Company says co-owner 'terminated' after Truth and Reconciliation Day shirt controversy
A Sooke brewery says a member of its ownership group has been "terminated, effective immediately" after he was photographed working on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation wearing a shirt with the words "Show Me The Evidence."
Sooke brewery owner terminated after ‘Show Me the Evidence’ shirt sparks backlash on Truth and Reconciliation Day
A Sooke brewery has closed temporarily and fired one of its owners after a photograph appearing to show him wearing a “Show Me the Evidence” T-shirt on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation sparked widespread backlash online.
B.C. brewery co-owner sparks backlash over 'show me the evidence' shirt - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
Sooke Brewing Company has issued an apology after one of its co-owners reportedly wore a shirt that read “show me the evidence” at the brewery on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A photograph of the individual has quickly circulated on social media, garnering hundreds of reactions and comments from the community. Some commenters called for a boycott of Sooke Brewing Company, while others questioned why an ownership member would wear th…
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