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Mike Kelloway

Liberal on Aerospace Industry 2026-05-28

74 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Greg McLean (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, today the CEO of the spaceport described questions about this $200-million giveaway as a “clueless meme”. He is in good company. The Minister of Defence has similarly responded to questions about the egregious lease terms as being “stupid”. Let us review. The minister signed a lease gifting $20 million of taxpayers’ money in arrears to a near-bankrupt company. Insiders immediately cashed out millions of dollars. Canadians are rightly asking questions. Can the minister explain how this makes taxpayers clueless or stupid?”

Statement grade

30 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Claims 61%Positioning 39%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 30 wordsI think the Conservatives can explain why they are anti-Nova Scotia, against green hydrogen in Nova Scotia, against Mersey River Wind in Nova Scotia and against development in Nova Scotia. Positioning · 10 wordsThey are against Nova Scotia workers and Nova Scotia ingenuity.Positioning Claims · 15 wordsEvery single time in the last two weeks the common theme has been anti-Nova Scotia. Positioning · 19 wordsWe, on this side of the House, support Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia workers, Nova Scotia business and this project.PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 56

2 of 6 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 “They are against Nova Scotia workers and Nova Scotia ingenuity.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We, on this side of the House, support Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia workers, Nova Scotia business and this project.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

4 of 6 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.

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 think the Conservatives can explain why they are anti-Nova Scotia, against green hydrogen in Nova Scotia, against Mersey River Wind in Nova Scotia and against development in Nova Scotia.”An attack on the Conservatives over Nova Scotia projects instead of the spaceport deal asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “They are against Nova Scotia workers and Nova Scotia ingenuity.”A further attack about Nova Scotia workers, not the lease or the question raised.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Every single time in the last two weeks the common theme has been anti-Nova Scotia.”A claim about a theme in Conservative positions, not the spaceport funding asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We, on this side of the House, support Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia workers, Nova Scotia business and this project.”Praise of the government’s own support for Nova Scotia in place of an answer on the deal.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 6 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 · 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