What a revelation it would be to verify the circumstances. You know the Irvings need to be dealt with. William ODonnell Well both the Liberal & Conservative governments are controlled by the Irvings. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Most days,it leaves our country 700,000 or 800,000 barrels short an amount we have to import from the U.S.,the Saudis, Nigeria and other players. On Thursday afternoon in Singapore, Canada's current prime minister carved out some time during his trip tothe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit to make a personal visit to Fort Canning Park, a hilltop oasis in the middle of the city-state's central business district. Pierre Trudeau inherited a share of his fathers money, split with his own siblings. In 2010, they sold the Outremont house for $1.6 million and bought a smaller, semi-detached home near Mount Royal for $777,000, with a $622,000 mortgage. Speaking to students at the National University of Singapore earlier in the day, Trudeau saidhis personal story highlighted the historical connections between Canada and Singapore a useful calling card for a prime minister in a region where personal relationships are integral to political and diplomatic success. Yet the Irving empire is far from being a basket case. Im not saying that the papers that BNI publishes are propaganda machines or that these papers are inherently bad and lack any type of good journalistic skillsthe criticism that BNI receives is much more nuanced. It will fork over at least $4.5bn in Canadian taxpayers' money for the right to own a 60-year-old pipe that springs leaks regularly, and for the right to push through a second pipeline on the . In 2016, Irving Oil, a family-owned company, purchased Ireland's only oil refinery located in the village of Whitegate and has continued to provide a secure and reliable supply to customers. GREEDY BADTARDS. 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If a irving trucker is caught parking their truck at a non irving outlet .they get ratted out and lose their job Duane Bratt, a politics professor at Calgarys Mount Royal University, said Justin Trudeaus predicament is more tragic because he was much more aware of that history and has fallen into the same trap., The prime ministers office did not address the historic parallels between father and son, but spokesman Matt Pascuzzo said: We have been focused on delivering results for energy sector workers and communities, while taking real action to deliver a cleaner economy., With additional reporting by Kelsey Johnson in Ottawa; Editing by Chris Reese. Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 6:23 AM MDT. Thank you. Supplying 60% of the gasoline in Boston, theIrvingsare responsible for nearly one-fifth of American gasoline imports. I dont pretend I am, he said. Irving. Live Now. In 2016, the Saint John City Council would try to renegotiate the agreement they made with theIrvingsin 2004thatallowedthema tax break for their business with Repsol. Money would be made, taxed and spent in our communities. I dont wear roses, either.. Irving, would become publisher of theTelegraph-Journal, a daily newspaper published in Saint John,in 2005. He rolled his money into real estate, carrying the family through the Depression, and also owned part of Montreals Belmont amusement park and the Montreal Royals baseball team. His daughter Esther, PMJTs 4th grandmother on Margarets side, was buried here at Fort Canning Park. Democracy Watch says Trudeau's staff should also be found guilty of violating ethics rules in SNC-Lavalin case; Justin Trudeau's grand bargain with Big Oil exposed in Donald Gutstein's The Big Stall . It's well known that Justin Trudeau's father Pierre was Canada's 15th prime minister. So you reap it. More importantly he's trying to take away rights given by God. They need to understand that theyre killing the golden goose. Charles-Emile Trudeau, grandfather of Justin Trudeau, accumulated a fortune by building gas stations in Quebec and a loyalty program known as the Automobile Owners' Association, which by 1932 had 15,000 members patronizing Trudeau's 30 gas stations. ** How are you doing Abbie Moser after this incredible article? An obvious question floats to the surface: have the Trudeau family been profiting from this for the past 80-plus years? Apqrt from inept politicians, why the NB citizens continue to vote for them. Its time for a change but unfortunately therere far too many sheep and not enough shepherds. Story continues below. But Trudeau is banking on the fact that his liberal charm will soothe things over. By enduring some short-term pain at US$35 per barrel or lower, the Saudis can sideline the likes of Canada and Venezuela to ensure a long-term command of the global oil market. This is not the first time the government has granted significant loans to the Irving family only to have the family simply decide not to pay the full amount back. And that was incredibly lucky.. believed heavily in vertical integration and instilledthe values ofloyalty, hard work, and attention to detail into his empire. However, as the DND spokesperson indicated, there could be "extra costs" in the CSC Type 26 design phase. But thank you for proving that in your few short words which I am sure you had to spell check, wanker! Rule 2 does apply throughout the rest of this thread. Nestled between theMeduxnekeagRiver and Saint John River,farm fields can be seen behind the Wal-Mart; its the epitome of rural Canada and small-town charm. Amazing article. But there are governing genes on his mother's side of the family tree too: he just had to cross the Pacific Ocean to find their roots. Thanks very much for the disgusting info. Certainly not in the long run. If you wonder why forces are spreading freedom and democracy there this may help. The Carleton County Free Press, an independent newspaper, was created by Ken Langdon after he quit his job as publisher at the Bugle-Observer, which is owned by theIrvingsthrough BNI. I saw an I for graphic a while ago claiming that Pierre Trudeau was involved or owned an oil company I Quebec before getting in to politics and then sold it to a family friend when he decided to run. The Irving Oil refinery located in Saint-John, New-Brunswick. Print. The Saudi oil arrives at the Irving terminal in the Port of Saint John. There's money he got from his family, salaries from jobs he had before he started out in politics and of course the money he makes from being in Canadian politics. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Trudeau was given a short tour of the grounds by Sharon Lim, an assistant curator for Singapore's National Museum who researched Trudeau's family history in British Columbia to sort out his Singaporean connection, and Wong Tuan Wah, the group director for the National Parks Board. As federal and provincial politicians pat themselves on the back for climate change leadership, tanker-loads of foreign oil are delivered regularly to Eastern Canadian refineries, including increasing volumes from Saudi Arabia. The Irving family is no stranger to controversy and their branch of media ownership has undergone several investigations. Like father, mother and sons. Beyond Pierre Trudeau's own history, and the Alexandre-Justin-Margaret reminiscing about an old family tyrant-friend in a warm weather lockdown communist paradise . In the first of a three-part series, @livesey416 delves into the close relationships between the premier's office and the Irvings. Charles-mile Trudeau died suddenly in his early 40s of a heart attack, which his wife, Grace, blamed on the drinking and cigar-smoking lifestyle of businessmen of the day. In December 2015, the provinces respected chief medical officer of health, Dr.EilishCleary, was fired suddenly without cause. [1][2] The lineage in North America was established by tienne Truteau (16411712), in what is now Longueuil (of the Canadian province of Quebec), who arrived in Canada in 1659. Kenney is due to meet Trudeau face-to-face on Tuesday. He sold his business to Champlain Oil Products Limited. Location: Saint John, N.B. It will fork over at least $4.5bn in Canadian taxpayers money for the right to own a 60-year-old pipe that springs leaks regularly, and for the right to push through a second pipeline on the same route a proposal that has provoked strong opposition. Trudeau's ancestor, Esther Bernard, born Farquhar (1796-1838), was . The story unfolded while . As he became serious about a career, the family money backstopped him when he took a job teaching in Vancouver, supplementing his salary of about $44,000. Trudeau expresses concern over possible return of Rohingya to Myanmar, Trudeau and Chinese premier reveal progress, even without formal trade talks, Trudeau's Singapore pitch: Canada 'just getting started' on trade. The clout and power that theIrvingshave is deeply seated within the province. Woodstock, New Brunswick is a small town witha population ofbarely5,000. The Trudeau family history you didn't know: 'Singaporean blood' | CBC News Loaded. And third are climate scientists, who point out that even if Trudeaus pipeline doesnt spill oil into the ocean, it will spill carbon into the atmosphere. All this with the help of our elected MLA, MP and city councils. No informed Canadian should be surprised our country being saddled with the most anti-Canadian prime minister in history. Their current combined net worth sits somewhere between $7 billion and $9 billion, depending on which source you go by, with total assets spread out over multiple companies equalling an estimated $10 billion. Pierre Trudeau, also a Liberal prime minister, pushed through a series of measures in 1980 to artificially depress the price of oil and help the more populous and politically influential east, in what is now the fourth largest oil producer in the world. Critics say the Trudeau family's ongoing attachment to the Trudeau Foundation could violate those rules, since making a donation might help curry favour with the prime minister's family. His predecessor, Stephen Harper, probably would not have dared try the outcry from environmentalists and First Nations would have been too overwhelming. Always truly disgusting to think about the Irvin, have not paid their share of tax in my lifetime. Justins company, had assets worth $1,242,522 as of August 2011, according to a statement prepared by accounting firm BDO. Now its Trudeau who owns the razor wire, Trudeau who has to battle his own people. What ever happened in the Atlantic Provinces to the oil company /refinery that the Trudeau was involved with the ownership of ???? Global warming is a global disaster if left unchecked God our leaders are fucking dumb. Trudeau talks about his famous great-(x5)-grandfather's role in the founding of Singapore, and discovering his distant relatives: During Trudeau's visit, he was presented with a plaque featuringa drawing from the collection originally commissioned by Farquharto illustrate the area's natural history. The Irving companies are an economic vacuum that suckes up New Brunswickers opportunities, tax money and natural resources. Justin may play the part of Mr. Average but the real truth is that his family's fortune is tied up in a trust that he and his brothers were free to draw on. The Irving Oil refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick is the largest oil refinery in all of Canada. Born on December 25, 1971, in Ottawa, Canada, Justin Trudeau was immersed in Canadian politics from the start. It has such great possibilities. New Brunswick truly is unlike any other province in Canada. Media have not a problem with the scenario. At the request of The Ottawa Citizen, Trudeaus campaign staff produced a valuation of the company that manages the money he inherited from his father and gave a full list of his paid speaking events in the years before he announced his run for the leadership. By promising to nationalise the Kinder Morgan pipeline, he reveals his true self. Our consumption rates sit at 1.8 million- 1.9 million barrels daily, while exporting around 2.7 million barrels a day. 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Its just as well he doesnt know, he says, so he can comment on issues such as the sale of Nexen Inc. or the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline without concern he is acting in his own interest. The arrangement proved highly profitable. Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing national stories delivered to your inbox every weekday. When he reached Esther Bernard's stone, Trudeau crouchedsilently for a few moments as multiple camera shutters captured the moment. Thank you so much for your responses and the information. We should not be so quick to blame the Irvings since we know and expect them to pursue their own interests. Withtheir current net worth of $7.38 billion, the Irving familyhad humble beginnings. Trudeau said he'd always known there was an Asian connection on his grandmother's side, but "it wasn't much talked about." This is a major expose. I try to not buy anything from THE IRVINGS. Suncor Firebag Project. Looking for more info on this from credible sources and evidence. Were independent and cant be cancelled. Justin Trudeau, in full Justin Pierre James Trudeau, (born December 25, 1971, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), Canadian politician, prime minister of Canada (2015- ), leader of the Liberal Party (2013- ), and son of four-term prime minister of Canada Pierre Trudeau. Coast Salish elders have built a watch house along the pipeline route and, as at Standing Rock, other native activists have been pouring in Im guessing that making this petro-colonialism officially state sponsored will only harden peoples resolution. Thank you for sharing the truth ,its what I have been saying all along, DISGUSTINGWE ACTUALLY WILL GO OUT OF OUR WAY NOT USE AN IRVING GAS STATION. Flame and smoke erupts from the Irving Oil refinery in Saint John, N.B., on Monday, September 8, 2018. The man is a disaster for the planet | Bill McKibben, Sign up to receive the latest US opinion pieces every weekday, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Trudeau is banking on the fact that his liberal charm will soothe things over.. Is this a clever financial decision that will somehow make Canada rich? And every bit as pertinent where did Justin Trudeaus grandfather and Champlain Oil source their products from? On average, about 115,000 barrels of Saudi crude oil arrive at the Port per day - 14% of Canada's oil imports and 5.7% of Canada's total domestic and foreign supply. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced new aid for Canada's battered oil and gas sector, responding to pleas for help as commodity prices fell to record lows and demand disappeared due to COVID-19. ACOA and the Irvings may not want clarity because it then puts them in a confrontational situation with the U.S. government.. They have both fists wrapped around the throat of that goose, he said in a speech in Ottawa. GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 11: General view of University of Phoenix Stadium before the NFL game between the Arizona Cardinals and the New England Patriots at on September 11, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. A century thats 4 generations of NBers have been robbed not only of their collective wealth but of any entrepreneurship or imagination. PM Trudeaus governance includes a curious social inversion the Liberals work to benefit priority nations: Saudi Arabia, Iran, India, China, Somalia, Ethiopia. It does not go unnoticed that after divorcing Fred Kemper, Margaret reverted to the Trudeau surname rather than her maiden "Sinclair" family name. Charles-Auguste will serve more than 30 years as a sales representative at Genin, Trudeau, in Ontario. In 2007, with some clients paying $15,000 for an event, Trudeau earned $462,000 on the speaking circuit. Since it was a government sponsored public partnership the taxpayers were also on the hook for any environmental damages due to the nature of that partnership and the government's full approval of the whole project. The pipeline proposed by TransCanada Corp. would carry more than one million barrels of oil a day from western Canada to the Irving refinery in Saint John. Second are the residents of Canadas west coast, who dont want hundreds of additional tankers plying the narrow inlets around Vancouver on the theory that eventually theres going to be an oil spill. The foundation, named in honor of the late Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, describes itself as an "independent and non-partisan charity established in 2001 as a living memorial to the . Home | Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation. nothing is done about it, good thing about owning the media, own the narrative, good to go, sickening. He has shares in Saudi oil yet opposes canadian oil. They trample any competition, pay a mere pittance in taxes, and control the media. The sole owners of the countrys oil reserves through the company Saudi Aramco. Charley Trudeau amassed a fortune during the great depression by way of a chain of gas stations that he eventually sold to Imperial Oil. You should take the blame too. Jun 2007 - Apr 20135 years 11 months. Founded in 1932, the company flourished over the next sixty years, closing the operation in 1993. For other people, see, Coat of Arms granted to Pierre Elliott Trudeau by the, sfn error: no target: CITEREFGnalogie_du_Qubec_(2012) (, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Youth, "Anctre franais, histoire et vie quotidienne", 1968 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Trudeau_family&oldid=1133253042, Pages using infobox family with unknown parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Joseph Trudeau (18481919), Canadian farm owner, This page was last edited on 12 January 2023, at 22:18. You know they dont own them, and their refinery supplies all the gas in NB, DISGUSTINGWE ACTUALLY WILL GO OUT IF OUT WAY NOT USE AN IRVING GAS STATION. Dont matter where u buy your gas if its easier or the shell all their gas comes from Irving old mr Irving is a smart man and if Irving closed their doors New Brunswick would not survive so just because all you people dont support them thats your problem so quit all your whining and get over it. While the editor acknowledges that the deal has its flaws, they argue that the city benefited largely from the tax break because the company donates thousands of dollars to the hospital and local charitable organizations. Nearly 100 years on, the family controls more than 250 enterprises scattered across Canada and the northeastern United States. Appalling. Ltd. is teaming up with seafood giant Cooke Inc. in a bid to grow the family-run Liked by Don P. It was a diverse and interesting class, I can't wait to see what . Should he become Liberal leader, Trudeau says, he will set a new ethical standard by moving the stocks and bonds he inherited into a blind trust, a requirement currently in place for cabinet ministers, but not for most MPs. trudeau family and irving oil trudeau family and irving oil. Irving, who was the head of the family dynasty at the time, would buy out the remaining English language newspaper publishers in the province. [3][4][5], This article is about the Canadian political family. Joseph Charles-Emile Trudeau. Trudeau had visited Singapore with his father in the '80s. This is not the first time New Brunswick politiciansand public figureshave cozied up to theIrvings. "There's a real concern out there," he acknowledged when speaking to reporters in Saskatoon on Monday. Saudi Aramcos largest customer in Canada isIrving Oil. Canada's 1.5 million small business, 417,000 of which are in Ontario, should have seen it coming when Trudeau, almost out of the gate, accused them of being "wealthy tax cheaters" when the . Join the ranks of independent, free thinkers by supporting us today for as little as $1.