Premier Doug Ford says “it’s disgraceful and it’s disgusting!”
Ford has announced this morning that he will make it illegal for businesses in the province to prohibit employees from wearing poppies, after grocery store chain Whole Foods reportedly said it violated its staff uniform policy.
Doug Ford tweeted his anger by writing, “It’s disgusting and disgraceful that Whole Foods has banned poppies for their employees. We will always stand with our veterans. Whole Foods should apologize and immediately reverse this decision. Everyone should wear a poppy.”
He called a news conference a short time later, when Ford said, “We are going to introduce legislation immediately that permits any employee, any employee, no matter where you work and to wear a poppy and making sure that no employer can force someone not to wear a poppy.”
We will introduce legislation that prohibits any employer from banning their staff from wearing a poppy during Remembrance Week. #lestweforget #onpoli
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) November 6, 2020
Speaking in Ottawa, Doug Ford says his government will introduce legislation to ensure employers cannot prohibit wearing of poppies by employees. "I find it absolutely disgraceful, I find it disgusting," says the Ontario premier re reported Whole Foods poppy ban. #onpoli #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/UpCWTIcC9N
— CPAC (@CPAC_TV) November 6, 2020
Premier Ford and Minister @MacLeodLisa make an Announcement https://t.co/0v8R8J4wzr
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) November 6, 2020