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Liberal on National Framework on Skilled Trades and Labour Mobility Act 2026-04-23

125 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Kristina Tesser Derksen (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, l thank my colleague for presenting the bill, and I am proud to be the seconder. My youngest son is completing his apprenticeship to become an electrician. Given our government’s very ambitious plans to engage in nation-building projects, whether in housing or other large projects, we know that we are going to have to encourage more young people to get involved in the skilled trades. Could my colleague please comment on how he sees the legislation’s encouraging young people to take up skilled trades?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 73 / 100

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Thanks 11%Claims 47%Anecdote 24%Reasoning 18%

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Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 14 wordsI thank the member for seconding the motion and for talking about young people.Thanks Claims · 35 wordsThis is exactly what the bill would do. It would bring respect back to skilled trades and allow young people to think about the possibility of getting involved in something they may wish to do.Unearned certainty Anecdote · 30 wordsThey may want to be part of the national shipbuilding strategy and to work in Vancouver, but they are located somewhere else and doing their training in Ontario, for example.Anecdote Claims · 24 wordsThe bill would allow them to have the vision to be part of our defence programs that we are bringing forward in this country. Reasoning · 22 wordsI think this is exactly what young people are looking forward to doing: uniting this country and working towards something that matters.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 58

3 of 4 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 “I thank the member for seconding the motion and for talking about young people.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “They may want to be part of the national shipbuilding strategy and to work in Vancouver,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “but they are located somewhere else and doing their training in Ontario, for example.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 4 deductions are Relevance

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the point put to the member, and the bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

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.

Clarity · 62

1 of 4 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “It would bring respect back to skilled trades”The clause asserts a certain effect of the bill with no source or evidence offered.

Claims · 0

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No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-09-16