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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Air Transportation 2026-05-07

80 words · 3 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Don Davies (NDP)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals’ privatization agenda is disturbing and dangerous. They are planning to sell off Canada’s ports and airports, strategic assets that will end up in the hands of foreign buyers, compromising our security. When Heathrow was privatized in the U.K., it resulted in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and China controlling major stakes in that airport. Passengers paid more and services declined. Will the Prime Minister commit to keeping Canada’s ports and airports in public hands, or will he sell our sovereignty to the highest bidder?”

Statement grade

30 / 100, held down by Clarity

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

Claims 10%Promise 90%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 8 wordsthe Government of Canada is exploring all possibilities, Vague promisePromise · 72 wordsbut one thing we will not compromise on is that we want to actually improve the travel experience and keep air travel in this vast and beautiful land accessible to all.Vague promise We want to make sure that pricing continues to favour Canadians’ ability to move around the country.Vague promise We want to explore all possibilities in terms of safety, accessibility and making travel a responsive, comfortable, good and positive experience for all Canadians.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 8 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 · 45

4 of 8 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 “the Government of Canada is exploring all possibilities,”About exploring possibilities generally, without saying whether the assets will stay public.
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 “but one thing we will not compromise on is that we want to actually improve the travel experience and keep air travel in this vast and beautiful land accessible to all.”About goals for travel experience and accessibility, not the commitment asked for.
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 want to make sure that pricing continues to favour Canadians’ ability to move around the country.”About pricing goals, not whether ports and airports will remain public.
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 want to explore all possibilities in terms of safety, accessibility and making travel a responsive, comfortable, good and positive experience for all Canadians.”About exploring goals for safety and comfort, not the public-ownership question raised.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 · 0

4 of 8 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 “exploring all possibilities”A commitment to explore with no specific action, date or measure named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we want to actually improve the travel experience”A stated aim with no measure, actor or success condition attached.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We want to make sure that pricing continues to favour Canadians”A commitment to an outcome with no step, actor or measure identified.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “explore all possibilities”Repeats the open-ended exploration commitment without naming any concrete action.

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