Pamela Anderson (pamfoundation) urges TIFF to end Canada Goose sponsorship
Pamela Anderson has brought her fight against Canada Goose's cozy jackets, popular with Hollywood stars and filmmakers, to theAnderson wrote TIFF artistic director and co-head Cameron Bailey on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to urge that the fashion line's sponsorship of the Canadian film festival end after the 2019 edition owing to alleged animal rights abuses during the making of the puffy jackets.
The Toronto Film Festival in a statement took no direct view on how Canada Goose acquires its fur and down for its puffy jackets, while adding: "From TIFF's perspective, CG is abiding by all applicable Canadian laws and continues to support Canadian and international filmmakers through a wide variety of sponsorships and investments."
The Berlin Film Festival ended its sponsorship contract with Canada Goose and its down-filled coats after its 2016 edition.Dear Mr. Bailey, As a proud Canadian who has been active with PETA since my days on Baywatch, I'm saddened to learn that TIFF continues to partner with Canada Goose, which sells real fur and down.
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