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Judy A. Sgro

Liberal on Government Orders 2026-05-25

186 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I want to pick up on the issue of trade. The Conservative member made reference to ports. Within the last year, with our Prime Minister, we actually have serious investments in major projects, including in the port of Montreal. It is one of the major projects. The member also talked about something that is really important to Manitoba, and that is the port of Churchill. For the first time in generations, there is a great deal of optimism about the port of Churchill actually moving forward, which is great for the province, but also, like the port of Montreal, it is good for Canada when we look at investments of that nature. Could the member provide her thoughts on how important it is that we continue to look at major projects and investing in Canada’s infrastructure?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 80 / 100

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

Greeting 16%Procedure 5%Claims 54%Reasoning 15%Promise 10%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 29 wordsI am glad to see that my hon. colleague is feeling better and that he is back and standing up and down in his usual role in the House.Greeting Procedure · 10 wordsIt is interesting that he mentions the port of Churchill.Procedure Claims · 18 wordsWe did have a former member of the NDP who was constantly talking about the port of Churchill.¹ Reasoning · 19 wordsThat is the reason why, when the hon. member mentions it, I am so very well aware of it.Partly on point Claims · 7 wordsIt will cost a lot of money, Reasoning · 9 wordsbut there are enormous opportunities if we can develop. Claims · 48 wordsThrough our Major Projects Office, all of those things where there are huge opportunities for us to move forward are making themselves available. I just had an opportunity, with our trade committee, to visit Brazil and Argentina and talk about the free trade agreement with the Mercosur area, ²³Promise · 10 wordswhich we plan to hopefully get signed by the summer.⁴Off point Claims · 28 wordsThere are opportunities that are provided, with the investments we are making in major infrastructure products, to be able to move merchandise and agricultural goods through much faster. Promise · 8 wordsI look forward to that being successfully completed.Off point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 71

2 of 7 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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I am glad to see that my hon. colleague is feeling better and that he is back and standing up and down in his usual role in the House.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “It is interesting that he mentions the port of Churchill.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 51

5 of 7 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 bill under debate.

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 did have a former member of the NDP who was constantly talking about the port of Churchill.”Background about a former NDP member’s advocacy, not the importance of major projects.
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 “That is the reason why, when the hon. member mentions it, I am so very well aware of it.”Explains her familiarity with the port of Churchill rather than the question asked.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I just had an opportunity, with our trade committee, to visit Brazil and Argentina and talk about the free trade agreement with the Mercosur area,”About a trade committee trip to Brazil and Argentina, not major projects or infrastructure.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “which we plan to hopefully get signed by the summer.”About the timing of a Mercosur trade agreement, not the question asked.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I look forward to that being successfully completed.”Looks forward to completing the trade agreement, not the infrastructure question.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 7 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 · 4

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 former member of the NDP who was constantly talking about the port of Churchill”A former NDP member of Parliament frequently spoke about the port of Churchill in the House.search
2“I just had an opportunity, with our trade committee, to visit Brazil and Argentina”The House of Commons trade committee travelled to Brazil and Argentina.search
3“talk about the free trade agreement with the Mercosur area”Canada is negotiating a free trade agreement with Mercosur.search
4“we plan to hopefully get signed by the summer”The government hopes the Mercosur free trade agreement will be signed by summer 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20