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Mark Carney

Liberal on Justice 2026-05-26

67 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Christine Normandin (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has to respect democracy, but yesterday he did the opposite by announcing that he would use the Clarity Act to meddle in Alberta’s referendum question. The provinces and Quebec have the right to ask their citizens any question they choose in a referendum. Citizens have the right to answer freely, and the majority wins with 50% of the vote plus one. Only two groups are involved: the government asking the question and the citizens answering it. That is democracy, plain and simple. Will the Prime Minister respect that?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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

Reasoning 15%Claims 85%

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

Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 10 wordsas Prime Minister, I have to heed the experts’ advice. Claims · 57 wordsI have just received the experts’ opinion on the applicability of the Clarity Act.¹ It does not apply to Alberta’s question.² However, according to the Clarity Act, in Canada, there must be a clear expression of a will by a clear majority of the population of that province in order to have a true vote on secession.³

At a glance

AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Relevance · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Respect · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Clarity · 100

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

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“I have just received the experts’ opinion on the applicability of the Clarity Act”The Prime Minister said on May 26, 2026 that he had just received an experts’ opinion on the applicability of the Clarity Act.search
2“It does not apply to Alberta’s question”The experts’ opinion the Prime Minister received concluded that the Clarity Act does not apply to Alberta’s referendum question.search
3“there must be a clear expression of a will by a clear majority of the population of that province in order to have a true vote on secession”The Clarity Act requires a clear expression of will by a clear majority of a province’s population for a referendum on secession to count.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20