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Karim Bardeesy

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

121 words · 6 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Tony Baldinelli (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I have a question for my hon. colleague. Does he think that the tripling of this tax by the CRTC will not hurt the cultural industries and artists we seek to support? I worked for the provincial government back in 1996 when the Ontario government passed the Ontario film and television tax credit. Back then it was Mike Harris’s government, and the industry thrived. It grew tremendously. We are putting that at risk, making the industry more uncompetitive, by tripling a tax on them, so companies will not reinvest in Canada. They will make the decision to invest in productions in the United States, not here in Canada, supporting Canadian industries, supporting Canadian artists and telling Canadian stories.”

Statement grade

A–

Average 87 / 100

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

Claims 49%Positioning 8%Promise 17%Thanks 26%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 59 wordsI have had the opportunity to talk to my colleague about his involvement in that file, which actually resulted in a bipartisan consensus in Ontario, whereby both Progressive Conservatives and Liberals supported the policy of supporting production, not only by Canadian companies, ¹but also by international companies. That policy has led to results, including the one that I quoted. Positioning · 10 wordsI believe that we are getting the balance right here.Positioning Promise · 8 wordsWe want to continue to attract foreign investment.Vague promise Thanks · 31 wordsI do appreciate the hon. member’s work, particularly in his community with the great cultural productions coming out of that place, which then potentially lead to film, TV and musical productions.Thanks Promise · 13 wordsI am very much looking forward to working with him on this file.

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AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 60

3 of 4 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 “I believe that we are getting the balance right here.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I do appreciate the hon. member’s work, particularly in his community with the great cultural productions coming out of that place,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “which then potentially lead to film, TV and musical productions.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 4 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 motion under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 89

1 of 4 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 “We want to continue to attract foreign investment”A stated goal with no action, measure or date attached to 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“which actually resulted in a bipartisan consensus in Ontario, whereby both Progressive Conservatives and Liberals supported the policy of supporting production, not only by Canadian companies, ”A policy supporting production from both Canadian and international companies reached a bipartisan consensus in Ontario, supported by both Progressive Conservatives and Liberals.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20