“A rich business owner in my riding died. Many people in my riding had jobs because of him. He also gave money to popular causes. People liked his hockey team. I want to be seen saying something nice now that he's dead.”
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A statement paying tribute to a deceased business executive from New Brunswick. The member took the opportunity to promote the importance of the company to the local economy.