Special Report
The 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. 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.
By Bruce Livesey in 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.
By Bruce Livesey in 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. By Bruce Livesey in News | July 21st 2016
The Irvings' media monopoly and its consequences
Does the Irving family's media monopoly serve their corporate interests?
By Bruce Livesey in 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.
By Bruce Livesey in 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.
By Bruce Livesey in News | June 20th 2016
Turmoil at Irving Oil
One of Canada's largest energy companies is facing challenges on all fronts as it champions the Energy East pipeline.
By Bruce Livesey in News | 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 “compa ny province” dominated by one very rich and powerful family.By Bruce Livesey in News | June 6th 2016. To fund more investigative reporting on National Observer by Bruce Livesey, please subscribe.
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