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Scott Aitchison

Conservative on International Trade 2026-04-24

103 words · 3 sentences · 5 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 80 / 100

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

Claims 75%The question 25%

This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 77 wordsunder the Prime Minister, tariffs on steel have doubled, tariffs on lumber have tripled and barriers on Canadian manufacturers have only expanded, ¹Hidden agencyyet he has not secured the removal of a single one of those tariffs. While he says those tariffs are part of the reason that Canada’s economy is struggling, Mexico is getting close to a deal with the U.S. There are 2.6 million Canadians who depend on trade with the United States for their livelihoods.² The question · 26 wordsWhy is the Prime Minister dragging this out instead of fighting for tariff-free trade, and when will he deliver the results that he promised Canadian workers?Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 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 · 60

2 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.

Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “under the Prime Minister, tariffs on steel have doubled”The phrasing attributes the tariffs to the Prime Minister without naming who actually imposed them.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “deliver the results that he promised”The demanded results are unspecified, with no measure or success condition given.

Claims · 2

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

1“tariffs on steel have doubled, tariffs on lumber have tripled”Under the current Prime Minister, U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel have doubled and tariffs on Canadian lumber have tripled.search
2“2.6 million Canadians who depend on trade with the United States for their livelihoods”2.6 million Canadians depend on trade with the United States for their livelihoods.search

Analysed on 2026-09-15