ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Royal Bank stands firm [refuses to open account for group, No Committee 2006,
opposing 2006 Gay Games in Montreal; No Committee 2006 "comprised of
some of Canada's most prominent anti-gay groups"; bank tells shareholders that
it will not do business with organizations that promote hate or violate human
rights; openly gay Ontario MPP George Smitherman spoke to shareholders on
the issue; other details].
P152 (v20n3)(April 24, 2002): 25 (24cm.)
No safe spaces wanted ["far-right Christian organization," Canada Family Action
Coalition, calling on Royal Bank clients to end dealings with bank
because of a Safe Space sticker campaign; details, including bank
reaction].
P172 (v22n7)(Oct. 27, 2004): 14 (31cm.)