Corn Cob Bob found dead, Shell Oil likely suspect

Last Wednesday, the National Capital Commission in Canada canceled an alternative-fuel mascot from its Canada Day celebrations after pressure from Shell Canada, a key sponsor for the Canada Day celebrations in the capital. Corn Cob Bob is the mascot for the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association which is a not-for-profit group that promotes clean energy.


“[The NCC] said they were very sorry but they said one of their major sponsors had indicated there was a conflict between the message that we were promoting and their company’s interests,” Kory Teneycke, the executive director of Canadian Renewable Fuel Association said.

A Shell spokesperson said the company’s arrangement with organizers meant it had exclusive rights when it came to fuel products.

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