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Special report

House of Irving

A series by investigative reporter Bruce Livesey examines the powerful role the Irving family plays in the business, politics and media of New Brunswick and beyond.  To fund more investigative reporting on National Observer by Bruce Livesey, please subscribe.

8 Articles

Are the Irvings Canada's biggest corporate welfare bums?

The LNG terminal is at the center of a bitter dispute pitting the region’s largest energy company, Irving Oil Ltd., against Saint John’s city hall. In so doing, it’s become a potent symbol of all the problems inherent with corporate welfare in Canada – and in New Brunswick especially.
House of Irving
By
  • Bruce Livesey
  • News
  • Energy
  • Politics
March 30th 2017

Are the Irvings trying to censor CBC reporter Jacques Poitras?

Canada's seventh-richest family complains to CBC about the author of a book about them. CBC ombudsman rejects request to ban the reporter from covering the family and their businesses.
House of Irving
By
  • Bruce Livesey
  • News
  • Energy
  • Politics
March 24th 2017

The Irvings' Invasion of Maine

The methods the Irvings used in New Brunswick to great effect — they are now trying them out in Maine.
House of Irving
By
  • Bruce Livesey
  • News
July 21st 2016

The Irvings' media monopoly and its consequences

Does the Irving family's media monopoly serve their corporate interests?
House of Irving
By
  • Bruce Livesey
  • News
July 6th 2016

How the Irvings intimidate their critics

Rod Cumberland knows what it feels like to be the target of one of Canada’s most powerful corporations and richest families – to have, in effect, a bull’s eye on your back.
House of Irving
By
  • Bruce Livesey
  • News
  • Politics
June 27th 2016

Playing hardball the J.D. Irving way

J.D. Irving is a forestry, shipbuilding and media conglomerate that aggressively challenges its critics.
House of Irving
By
  • Bruce Livesey
  • News
June 20th 2016

Turmoil at Irving Oil

From our archives
House of Irving
By
  • Bruce Livesey
  • Investigations
June 13th 2016

What have the Irvings done to New Brunswick?

Despite being viewed as a charming Maritime province tucked away on the east coast, in reality it’s a “company province” dominated by one very rich and powerful family.
House of Irving
By
  • Bruce Livesey
  • News
June 6th 2016

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