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Leslie Church

Liberal on Labour 2026-05-01

83 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Leah Gazan (NDP)

“Madam Speaker, today is International Workers’ Day. It is a day when we honour workers’ struggles for economic justice and human rights. Yet, the Liberals repeatedly use section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to trample over the right to strike. They cave to CEOs and their corporate buddies and undermine fair and collective bargaining. Will the government finally respect workers, defend their rights and pass Bill C-247 to repeal section 107 of the Canada Labour Code?”

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

Claims 70%The ask 30%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 58 wordswe believe firmly that section 107 is used only in extreme cases when other options have been exhausted. Just last year, for example, a federal mediator supported over 200 collective bargaining negotiations, ¹and 97% of labour disputes are resolved without a major work stoppage.² We have a consultation right now on the future of the federal Labour Code.³ The ask · 25 wordsI would invite the member, her colleagues and her constituents to please go online and participate in that as we look ahead down the road.Partly on point

At a glance

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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 · 71

2 of 2 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 “We have a consultation right now on the future of the federal Labour Code.”About a consultation on the Labour Code’s future, not the bill 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 “I would invite the member, her colleagues and her constituents to please go online and participate in that as we look ahead down the road.”An invitation to join the consultation, not an answer on repealing section 107.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“a federal mediator supported over 200 collective bargaining negotiations”In 2025, a federal mediator supported over 200 collective bargaining negotiations.search
2“97% of labour disputes are resolved without a major work stoppage”97% of federal labour disputes are resolved without a major work stoppage.search
3“a consultation right now on the future of the federal Labour Code”A public consultation on the future of the Canada Labour Code is currently open.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20