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X-Site Energy Services Ltd. is an oilfield company based in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, serving the Alberta Tar Sands. X-Site heats fracking water.
Greta sticker
editAfter a local resident posted the image, outrage went viral. The resident called Doug Sparrow, listed as a general manager of X-Site, who said the company knew about and approved the use of the image, stating "She is not a minor. She's 17 now." Sparrow also denied involvement on 27 February, stating to Calgary 660 AM that "It’s not from X-Site or any employee, someone has done this. That’s all I know.". At least one X-Site semi trailer had another disparaging image referencing X-Site and Greta.[1][2]
On 3 March, company apologized for their role, said they "are committed to recovering and destroying the decals we distributed", and stated that third parties are now distributing the image.[1][3]
Responses
editThe Alberta RCMP stated it doesn't meet the legal definition of child pornography, nor does it show a non-consensual act, and they will not be investigating further.[3]
Greta Thunberg tweeted "They are starting to get more and more desperate... This shows that we’re winning."[1][4][5]
Alexandre Boulerice, MP in Quebec, condemned the image in the House of Commons, stating "the sticker that appeared in the media today encouraging a violent sexual assault on a young environmental activist, and all other racist and intolerant [imagery] that that image might lead us to."[6][5]
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney condemned the image.
External links
edit- ^ a b c Antoneshyn, Alex (2 March 2020). "'We will do better': X-Site Energy apologizes for 'Greta' decal". Edmonton. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "Oil field services company caught in controversy over graphic Greta Thunberg decal - 660 NEWS". 660 NEWS. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
General Manager of X-Site Doug Sparrow has received hundreds of emails and social media messages complaining about it. He claims the company is not involved in making the sticker. "It's not from X-Site or any employee, someone has done this. That's all I know."
- ^ a b Antoneshyn, Alex (27 February 2020). "Disturbing 'Greta' decal bearing Alta. oilfield company logo drawing criticism". Edmonton. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
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- ^ a b Mitchell, Laine (29 February 2020). "Greta Thunberg responds to graphic decal bearing Alta. oilfield company logo". Edmonton. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ Antoneshyn, Alex (28 February 2020). "'Greta' decal condemned in House of Commons". Edmonton. Retrieved 3 March 2020.