Well, how about it? Outside of Quebec (where Molson Export rules the roost) and the Maritimes (with Oland, Moosehead, etc.), our local mainstay beer companies do a lousy job of promoting Canadian beer. When was the last time you saw any sort of advertisement for a Labatt product (Blue/50, etc.) that was truly a Canadian Brand? You would never know that Labatt is based in London Ontario, as Labatt (INBEV) only promotes Yankee steer piss like Budwisser and Butt Light, or worse, Butt Lite Lyme-disease.
Anyone remember the good old days of HNIC when only Canadian beers were promoted?
Of course, we have a great craft beer industry. It is just sad to see our formerly popular Canadian mainstay brands fall to the sidelines.
Remember O'Keefe? Laurentide?
(here's a couple of funny ads, even if you are french-challenged)
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