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Joanne Thompson

Liberal on Fisheries and Oceans 2026-04-30

78 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Jessica Fancy (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, in my riding of South Shore—St. Margarets, small craft harbours are the lifeblood of our community. These harbours drive our economy and are embedded in our culture. The fisheries from the wharves have feed-the-world levels of infrastructure. Can the Minister of Fisheries tell us in the House how, in our spring economic statement, we are building Canada strong?”

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.

Thanks 17%Claims 83%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 13 wordsI thank my colleague for her tireless advocacy for our harbours and fisheries.Thanks Claims · 65 wordsSmall craft harbours are more than infrastructure. They are the foundation of our coastal communities, and they drive thousands of jobs in the fisheries and seafood sector.Partly on point That is why, in our spring economic update, there is almost $1 billion in new investment to repair and strengthen vital harbours.¹ We are investing in small craft harbours to invest in the people who rely on them.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 79

1 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 my colleague for her tireless advocacy for our harbours and fisheries.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 75

3 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 question asked.

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 “Small craft harbours are more than infrastructure.”About what harbours are, not what the statement contains.
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 “They are the foundation of our coastal communities,”About harbours’ role in communities, not the investments 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 “and they drive thousands of jobs in the fisheries and seafood sector.”About the jobs harbours support, not the statement’s measures.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“almost $1 billion in new investment to repair and strengthen vital harbours”The government’s spring economic update (April 2026) includes almost $1 billion in new investment to repair and strengthen small craft harbours.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20