Protests or not, federal politicians aren’t dumping Tim Hortons

The shine has come off the iconic Canadian brand, but don’t expect MPs to start holding court in a local Starbucks.

Tim Hortons has long been a meeting place for MPs and constituents, and favourite stage for photo ops by prime ministers and party leaders. Photograph by Michael Gil, courtesy of Flickr

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

January 15, 2018

Picketing, nasty headlines, and a boycott campaign so far haven’t been enough to break up the love affair between federal politicians and Tim Hortons. Federal MPs offered their opinion on the controversy rooted in a decision by...

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