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Anita Anand

Liberal on Public Safety 2026-05-28

69 words · 3 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Michael Chong (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, if Beijing’s foreign interference and transnational repression are the greatest threat to the security of Canada and if the government is confident about the MOU between itself and Beijing’s Ministry of Public Security, the government should simply release the MOU and let Canadians decide for themselves. Will the minister raise the issue of transnational repression and foreign interference when she meets with Foreign Minister Wang Yi this week?”

Statement grade

60 / 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.

Positioning 28%Claims 32%Promise 41%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 19 wordsour government will always stand up for Canadians, protect our national interests and engage from a position of strength.PositioningVague promise Claims · 22 wordsWe welcome the upcoming visit of Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi, the first such bilateral visit to Canada in nearly a decade.¹ Promise · 28 wordsWe will also work with China where it advances Canada’s national interests, including on trade, economic stability and global security, Vague promisewhile defending Canada’s sovereignty, security and values unequivocally.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 · 68

1 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “our government will always stand up for Canadians, protect our national interests and engage from a position of strength.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

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 “our government will always stand up for Canadians, protect our national interests and engage from a position of strength.”A general pledge to stand up for Canadians, not an answer on raising the issue with Wang Yi.
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 welcome the upcoming visit of Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi, the first such bilateral visit to Canada in nearly a decade.”About welcoming the visit’s significance, not whether the issue will be raised.
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 will also work with China where it advances Canada’s national interests, including on trade, economic stability and global security,”About areas of cooperation with China, not whether transnational repression will be raised.
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 “while defending Canada’s sovereignty, security and values unequivocally.”A general commitment to defending Canada’s security, not a direct answer on raising the issue in the meeting.

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 · 30

3 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 “will always stand up for Canadians, protect our national interests”A blanket commitment with no actor, measure, date or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will also work with China”A commitment to work in broad areas with no specific action, measure or date named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “while defending Canada’s sovereignty, security and values”An open-ended pledge to defend broad values with no measure or way to verify it.

Claims · 1

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“the upcoming visit of Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi, the first such bilateral visit to Canada in nearly a decade”Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi’s upcoming visit to Canada (May 2026) is the first bilateral visit by a Chinese foreign minister to Canada in nearly a decade.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20