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Clifford Small

Conservative on Fisheries and Oceans 2026-05-26

78 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Statement grade

A+

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Claims 73%The question 27%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 57 wordsBrett Cox, a fisherman from English Harbour West, reached out to me yesterday and said, “We need the tariff gone on sea cucumber or that fishery is done.”¹ He is referring to the 25% Chinese tariff, ²which still applies to all Canadian seafood except lobster and crab products.³ China is the second largest market for our seafood.⁴ The question · 21 wordsIf the Liberal Prime Minister’s new relationship with China is beneficial to Canada, why are these crippling tariffs still in place?

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Signal · 100

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Relevance · no score

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Respect · 100

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Clarity · 100

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

Claims · 4

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1“We need the tariff gone on sea cucumber or that fishery is done.”Brett Cox, a fisherman from English Harbour West, told Clifford Small on May 25, 2026 that the tariff on sea cucumber needed to be removed or the fishery would be done.search
2“the 25% Chinese tariff”China has imposed a 25% tariff on Canadian sea cucumber.search
3“still applies to all Canadian seafood except lobster and crab products”The Chinese tariff applies to all Canadian seafood except lobster and crab products.search
4“China is the second largest market for our seafood”China is the second largest market for Canadian seafood exports.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20