A billboard in Taber, Alta., is gaining attention online and in the town.
The electronic sign can be seen off Highway 3 in the town. One of the ads being displayed reads, “Send Ottawa a message! Choose Alberta.”
The message is up on behalf of Cory Morgan and a third-party advertising organization, Pathway to Independence.
The billboard has sparked controversy and gained traction on social media, with many commenters expressing their thoughts.
Some comments expressed frustration with the sign being displayed in the town.
“Having that posting close to public areas, I don’t really agree with that,” said Bob Stewart, a resident of Taber.
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Other commenters say that removing the advertisement would be infringing on the freedom of expression.
Morgan says that interference with registered political advertising is a dangerous precedent.
“Political expression is a very strongly protected area of free speech,” said Morgan.
The town of Taber says it does not approve, review, select, or control the advertising content displayed on the sign.
“The views expressed in the advertisement are those of the advertiser and do not represent the official position of the Town of Taber or Council. They should not be interpreted as representing the views of the broader Taber community, local businesses, or community organizations,” said the town of Taber in a statement.
Concerns for the southern Alberta staple, Taber corn, are also being raised.
Some social media users are pushing for a boycott of corn from the town.
“I’ve seen that from people who don’t like my campaign and people who do like my campaign. I would just ask both sides to not take it out on the Taber farmers. They had nothing to do with this,” said Morgan.
The town of Taber said they are communicating any concerns about the billboard to the sign’s leaseholder.
Say goodbye to your seppy corn.
I will be bringing Corn in from Chilliwack Bc
Not sure why the Russians posting below are boycotting Taber corn? I can’t wait for the harvest. Bring it on!
If BC, Ottawa, and the firnat don’t want to participate in prosperity…can you really blame Alberta for wanting to have another path to take?
FAFO, if you court controversy hoping for positive reactions you can’t complain about also getting the expected negative reactions.
I we should boycott anything supporting Alberta , i strongly support liberal government , so do all my buddies when we have are swing chair bum sex parties we go full elbows up!!
Actually the signs are ramping up buisness. People are showing uo just to get a picture underneath the signs. So try harder to spin global
You don’t have to agree with the message but last time I checked we still were allowed to have our own thoughts and express them respectfully. Keep it up Cory. Supposed progressives that disagree with democracy have some thinking to do.
Cory Morgan and Pathway to Independence are obviously dumb as a box of rocks. If a message is all they want, Ottawa has already got the message and is responding to it, but they may get more than they want; the UK did, and they’re still suffering for it; 56% are experiencing buyer’s regret and wish they were back in the EU.
Meanwhile, just as in Quebec and the UK, the business world has got the message and are pulling back on investment, while companies already invested in Alberta are looking into getting out.
Consumers have got the message, too; it’s going to be a bad year for Taber corn.
Of course, if they want more than just to send a message; if they want the real thing; the old saying applies: be careful what you wish for because you might just get it. They should ask the UK about that–and the UK’s example isn’t the worst they could get. They could end up dodging bullets in Iran or the next country Trump decides to invade.
Taber, keep your corn to yourself. Will not support you at all!
It’s a disingenuous and dishonest message to start. Voting for separation isn’t about “sending a message to Ottawa.” It’s about separating from Canada and joining the USA. UK Brexit voters fell for that kind of double talk and they’re still trying to unwind the damage.
If this is the way Taber feels about Alberta and Canada they won’t get any of my business!
that is because all the corn chunks that are stuck in Carneys foreskin comes from there, Taber is just making sure they have job securement
No more Taber corn or anything.
That’ll put Taber corn sales in jeopardy
Amazing. People that don’t agree with something want total shutdown of debate, no votes. Facisim: the forcible suppression of opposition.
Morgan should have thought of that before putting up the sign. One has to wonder about the concept. Is it asking us to vote for a separation referendum? That would be dangerous. Is it asking us to put pressure on Ottawa to remove the carbon tax, get rid of the tanker ban, quit wasting our tax dollars on their battery powered car dreams? Then yes, that is good.