Vitamin company Herbaland’s ad was featured at the Vancouver City Centre SkyTrain station. The mural displayed a selection of the company’s products set against a maple leaf and large text that read, “Herbaland proudly made in (the 51st state) Canada.” In it, “(the 51st state)” is crossed out in white.
I think the strike-through on the text should have been done better. I actually didn’t even notice it, I’m guessing my brain dismissed it as glare or something.
If they really wanted to mention something, they should have just said “(never, ever the 51st state).” But I think it’s just not that great an idea to acknowledge the concept at all.