Brian Jean, Wildrose leader, boycotts Tim Hortons after Enbridge ads pulled

The leader of Alberta'sWildroseParty says he'sboycottingTim Hortonsto object to the coffee companypullingEnbridge advertisements from its in-storeTV channel.

"I'll pick up my Tims coffee again when they decide to apologize for taking jabs at our industry, which is so important to Albertans," said Brian Jean, who hasoften visitedTim Hortonsfor coffee and mint tea.

Former Sun News hostEzra Levanthas also taken up the causeandorganizeda protest Friday in front of a downtown Calgary TimHortons,giving outfree Starbucksgift cards to participants.

However, there are conflicting reports as tohow many people actually showed up at the protest.

TimHortonsremoved the ads after an online petition from the groupSumOfUs started circulating, accusing the company of "shilling" for Enbridge.

• Tim Hortons yanks Enbridge ads, sparks Alberta backlash

"Enbridge's ad campaign uses attractive actors, cute kids and high production values to hide the real truth its tarsands project will put ecosystems, salmon and wildlife in danger, create virtually no local jobs, and accelerate climate change," the petition reads.

But Jean, the member of the legislature for Fort McMurray-Conklin, says Enbridge is one of the province's "many great job creators," andgives Albertans and Alberta families a high quality of life.

Jeansays Tim Hortons should "stick to making coffee" and not worry about online petitions.

"Tim Hortons is a huge deal in Fort McMurray, and after this, I think it may be less of a big deal."

Jean says he'stalking to the company today and will try to get the Enbridge adsreinstated.

"I am pretty sureTimswill correct their mistake quickly, but I don't think it'sappropriatewhat they have done."

Levant has also been liberally using the #BoycottTimson Twitter.