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Mike Kelloway

Liberal on Canadian Space Launch Act 2026-04-28

96 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Dan Albas (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the parliamentary secretary may or may not be aware, but the Minister of Transport, when I questioned him today about the glaring gaps in national security screening, said not to worry because we have the Canadian Space Agency. Well, the Canadian Space Agency has no national security mandate. In fact, the bill itself, Bill C-28, is completely silent on CSIS or any other national security review. If the Canadian Space Agency has expertise, maybe on a technological basis, but no authority when it comes to national security, who is in charge of making sure that our system is not going to be compromised? We can look at the United Kingdom and the United States: They have clear national security to make sure there are not dual-use technologies that can be applied against their people. There is nothing in this bill on that.”

Statement grade

C+

Average 68 / 100

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

Thanks 16%Procedure 9%Claims 45%Promise 30%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 15 wordsI thank the member and I do enjoy our time together on the transport committee.Thanks Procedure · 9 wordsLet me look at this from a certain perspective.Procedure Claims · 43 wordsWe are here today to talk about a legislative framework for processes that follow international standards and that keep security first and foremost in mind. Right now, we are putting that legislative framework to session, but we have a very talented transportation committee. Promise · 29 wordsI hope at some point we get a chance to study this project and offer solutions and opportunities, ones that I know that we will look to take seriously.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 70

2 of 7 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 and I do enjoy our time together on the transport committee.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Let me look at this from a certain perspective.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

4 of 7 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.

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “We are here today to talk about a legislative framework for processes that follow international standards and that keep security first and foremost in mind.”About the legislative framework keeping security in mind, but not who holds the security authority asked about.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “Right now, we are putting that legislative framework to session,”About the framework going before the House, not about who is in charge of national security.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “but we have a very talented transportation committee.”About the transportation committee’s talent, not about who holds national security authority.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “I hope at some point we get a chance to study this project and offer solutions and opportunities, ones that I know that we will look to take seriously.”About a possible committee study of the project, not about who is in charge of security review.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 · 56

1 of 7 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will look to take seriously”A commitment with no date, measure, or way to tell whether it was honoured.

Claims · 0

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No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20