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Ginette Petitpas Taylor

Liberal on Robert Irving 2026-05-27

174 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 138 wordswith the death of Robert K. Irving earlier this month, New Brunswick has lost one of its greatest business and community leaders.¹ Mr. Irving and his brother, Jim, were co-chief executive officers of J.D.² Irving, Limited, which employs more than 20,000 New Brunswickers and drives economic activity that employs thousands more.³ At the time of his death, Robert Irving had been the face of JDI’s operation in the greater Moncton area for nearly 50 years.⁴ He was often the face of philanthropy in our community as well, publicly and privately contributing to more good causes, large and small, than anyone could count. Mr. Irving will also be remembered for his founding and ownership of the Moncton Wildcats, the Québec Maritimes Junior Hockey League team that delighted and inspired hockey fans from around New Brunswick and also across Canada.⁵ Thanks · 36 wordsOn behalf of the people of Moncton—Dieppe and the entire community, I want to offer my sincere condolences to his wife, Jill, to his four children and to his entire family.⁶ May he rest in peace.Thanks

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×5“On behalf of the people of Kitchener.” Said 5 times by 4 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 73

2 of 2 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “On behalf of the people of Moncton—Dieppe and the entire community, I want to offer my sincere condolences to his wife, Jill, to his four children and to his entire family.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “May he rest in peace.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 deductions are Respect

Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.

Nothing lost points.

Clarity · 100

0 of 2 deductions are Clarity

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Nothing lost points.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“On behalf of the people of Kitchener.”Said 5 times by 4 members.Every time it was said

Claims · 6

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1“Irving earlier this month, New Brunswick has lost one of its greatest business and community leaders.”Robert K. Irving died earlier in May 2026.search
2“Mr. Irving and his brother, Jim, were co-chief executive officers of J.D.”Robert Irving and his brother Jim were co-CEOs of J.D. Irving, Limited.search
3“employs more than 20,000 New Brunswickers”J.D. Irving, Limited employs more than 20,000 New Brunswickers.search
4“for nearly 50 years”Robert Irving had led J.D. Irving’s operations in the greater Moncton area for nearly 50 years at the time of his death in May 2026.search
5“his founding and ownership of the Moncton Wildcats”Robert Irving founded and owned the Moncton Wildcats of the Québec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.search
6“his wife, Jill, to his four children”Robert Irving was survived by his wife Jill and four children.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20