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Marilyn Gladu

Liberal on International Trade 2026-05-07

93 words · 3 sentences · 3 clauses

Statement grade

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

Positioning 31%Claims 35%The question 33%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 29 wordsI am proud to be part of a government that is committed to defending Canadian trade and ensuring that our businesses are not overly reliant on any single market.Positioning Claims · 33 wordsBy opening doors for exporters and supporting small businesses to reach customers around the world, we are strengthening our economy and creating more opportunities in my riding of Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong and across the country.Vague promise The question · 31 wordsCould the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism update the House on the historic progress we have made to diversify Canadian trade?

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 63

1 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I am proud to be part of a government that is committed to defending Canadian trade and ensuring that our businesses are not overly reliant on any single market.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

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 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 · 58

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “creating more opportunities”It asserts an unspecified positive outcome without providing metrics or success conditions.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20