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Nigel S. Wright
Nigel Stewart Wright (May 18, 1963 – September 30, 2025) was a Canadian businessman, lawyer, and political aide. He served as the thirteenth chief of staff to the Prime Minister of Canada, from September 2010 to May 2013, and was a senior managing director in the London office of Onex Corporation. Wright left the prime minister's office after it was reported that he had used his own money to permit senator Mike Duffy to repay the government for housing expenses that were the subject of media and political controversy.
Article summary
Nigel Stewart Wright (May 18, 1963 – September 30, 2025) was a Canadian businessman, lawyer, and political aide. He served as the thirteenth chief of staff to the Prime Minister of Canada, from September 2010 to May 2013, and was a senior managing director in the London office of Onex Corporation. Wright left the prime minister's office after it was reported that he had used his own money to permit senator Mike Duffy to repay the government for housing expenses that were the subject of media and political controversy.
Key claims
- date of birth: 1963-05-18 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- The record states that the date of birth is "1963-05-18". What evidence would count against this claim?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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