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Karim Bardeesy

Liberal on Weights and Measures Act 2026-04-29

137 words · 6 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I really appreciate the comments the member has put on the record with regard to Bill S-3, because it is a very important piece of legislation from a consumer awareness perspective. A member from the Conservative Party highlighted an issue, which I believe was in a CBC report, where an investigation was done and there were some grocery chains with questionable behaviour. Hopefully, we understand and appreciate just how valuable this legislation is when it comes to trade and commerce. Whether it is from a consumer point of view or in terms of broader trade, the tools that are used for weights and measurements are critically important. This is why it is important that we modernize the act. I wonder if the member can provide his thoughts on the importance of the modernization aspect.”

Statement grade

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Average 88 / 100

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

Claims 91%Procedure 9%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 60 wordsyes, this is about modernization. It has the intention to both protect consumers and unleash new innovations. For instance, the provision to allow businesses to introduce a new measurement device into the marketplace while awaiting evaluation and approval by Measurement Canada is a real game-changer.¹ It allows those innovations to come to market, to be tested and to be deployed. Procedure · 13 wordsAgain, I am thinking of the comments from my colleague from La Pointe-de-l’Île.Procedure Claims · 64 wordsWe can hopefully get the kind of relationship between providers, Measurement Canada and the end users of these products, Vague promisewhich are other businesses, as this is generally in the business-to-business space, where we can create a more dynamic economy where these devices are coming on board more quickly, Vague promisewhile doing the key consumer protection work that is at the core of what Canadians expect.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 87

1 of 3 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Again, I am thinking of the comments from my colleague from La Pointe-de-l’Île.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 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 · 100

0 of 3 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 · 65

2 of 3 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 can hopefully get the kind of relationship”A hoped-for outcome with no actor, measure, date or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we can create a more dynamic economy”A commitment to an outcome with no measure, date or named actor.

Claims · 1

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 provision to allow businesses to introduce a new measurement device into the marketplace while awaiting evaluation and approval by Measurement Canada”Bill S-3 contains a provision allowing businesses to introduce a new measurement device into the marketplace while awaiting evaluation and approval by Measurement Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20