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John Brassard

Conservative on Ethics 2026-04-28

110 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Statement grade

B+

84 / 100, held down by Clarity

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Claims 87%The question 13%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 96 wordsin a review of the Conflict of Interest Act, the ethics committee heard that while the Prime Minister was Trudeau’s economic adviser and chair of Brookfield, he set up one of Canada’s largest tax-dodging schemes by hiding $5.3 billion in offshore tax havens.¹Hidden agency Brookfield’s CEO also confirmed that the Prime Minister will make millions from what is in his blind trust by aligning public policy with Brookfield’s strategy.² The committee recommended that the Prime Minister divest his holdings to ensure that he is acting in the best interests of the country and not his personal self-interest.³ The question · 14 wordsWill the Prime Minister divest his Brookfield assets to eliminate his conflicts of interest?

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 1 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 · 100

0 of 1 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 · 54

1 of 1 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 “he set up one of Canada’s largest tax-dodging schemes”The phrasing asserts the deed as settled fact while attributing it only via an unnamed committee hearing, without naming who established it beyond the accusation itself.

Claims · 3

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“the ethics committee heard that while the Prime Minister was Trudeau’s economic adviser and chair of Brookfield, he set up one of Canada’s largest tax-dodging schemes by hiding $5.3 billion in offshore tax havens”During its review of the Conflict of Interest Act, the ethics committee heard evidence that the Prime Minister, while an adviser to Justin Trudeau and chair of Brookfield, hid $5.3 billion in offshore tax havens.search
2“Brookfield’s CEO also confirmed that the Prime Minister will make millions from what is in his blind trust”Brookfield’s CEO confirmed that the Prime Minister will make millions from the assets in his blind trust.search
3“The committee recommended that the Prime Minister divest his holdings”The ethics committee recommended that the Prime Minister divest his holdings.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20