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Carlos Leitão

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-05

116 words · 10 sentences · 13 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I really appreciated my colleague’s comment that Canada needs to get the best deal, the best trade agreement, with the United States. At times the Conservatives and the Bloc say they want this deal. Gee whiz, we all want a deal. The issue is getting the best deal for Canadians. That is why I appreciated the member’s comments. Could the member expand on why it is important that we get the best deal by not rushing to get just any type of deal? It involves a great deal of negotiation, and we have to be prepared to wait it out in order to achieve that best deal. I wonder if he could provide some further comment with respect to how important that is to Canada’s economy.”

Statement grade

A–

Average 87 / 100

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

Claims 41%Reasoning 27%Promise 17%Procedure 10%Positioning 4%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 5 wordsyes, it is hugely important, Reasoning · 17 wordsbecause our objective is not just to get rid of the tariffs, which is important enough, obviously. Promise · 9 wordsWe also want to have a comprehensive trade agreement, Claims · 8 wordswhich we do. CUSMA is still in place.¹ Promise · 11 wordsWe want to reinforce that agreement and make sure it prevails. Claims · 28 wordsSecond, we want to put an end to the tariffs that have been illegally imposed on a country that has signed a trade agreement with the United States.Vague promise Procedure · 12 wordsThat is where we are. That is why it is so important.Procedure Reasoning · 14 wordsWe cannot remain vulnerable to having tariffs imposed at any time, for any reason. Positioning · 5 wordsThat makes absolutely no sense.Positioning Claims · 7 wordsThe tariffs are ultimately illegal and counterproductive.²

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 81

3 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “That is where we are.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “That is why it is so important.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “That makes absolutely no sense.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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 point put to the member, and the motion under debate.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 68

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we want to put an end to the tariffs”A commitment with no measure, date, or named actor for how the tariffs would be ended.

Claims · 2

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“CUSMA is still in place”CUSMA (the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement) remains in force as of May 2026.search
2“The tariffs are ultimately illegal”The United States tariffs on Canada in force since April 2026 are illegal under the applicable trade agreement.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20