The city is reviewing its advertising policy and has placed a moratorium on transit pass advertising, but not before a few transit users brought home passes featuring the territory’s MP.

City manager Christine Smith said this morning the review had already begun prior to the sale of January bus passes, which feature an advertisement for Yukon MP Ryan Leef.

However, the transit department hadn’t been informed of the review before the ads were sold and the passes produced.

Essentially, anyone who books and purchases the space first could advertise.

A moratorium has since been placed on the bus pass advertising space.

The city has received a few comments about the ad, Smith said.

In a letter published in today’s Star, local resident David Millar describes being “disgusted and appalled” that a photograph of a politician would be featured on a bus pass.

He suggested a public bus pass should not feature any kind of political message.

Smith said the review, being conducted this month by city management, will look at how other jurisdictions deal with advertising.

It will also examine whether any regulations should be placed on who can advertise, among other issues being explored.

It will be up to administration to make any changes to the policy out of the review, she said.

In the meantime, the moratorium will remain on the sale of bus pass advertisements.

Leef could not be reached for comment about his bus pass ad before press time this afternoon.