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Chris Bittle

Liberal on Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2 2026-06-01

133 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Grant Jackson (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, in picking up exactly where the member left off, I will say that am quite curious about protecting defence industrial capability. We heard a lot from the member and from the Prime Minister about Saab and the agreement on surveillance planes. We are all wondering when the government is going to make the decision on our next fighter jet capability. I understand there have been promises from Saab about eastern Canadian jobs but very little about that for western Canada, if the Gripen is to be produced in Canada. Meanwhile, many good jobs in Winnipeg are based at Magellan Aerospace, which makes the entire tail fin component of the F-35. I am wondering if the member is going to advocate just as strongly for aerospace industry jobs in Manitoba as he is for those in eastern Canada.”

Statement grade

B–

Average 72 / 100

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

Claims 86%Positioning 8%Procedure 6%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 74 wordsI think we are falling into an old debate in a system where we were not spending enough on defence. We were all concerned about not everyone getting a piece of the pie. We are in a situation now where if we are at 2%, which we are, going to 3.5%, there is an opportunity for the manufacturing sector, not just in Ontario but also in Manitoba.¹ We have heard announcements across the country. Positioning · 10 wordsThe old saying “A rising tide lifts all boats” applies.PositioningPartly on point Procedure · 8 wordsThis is something we can see right now.Procedure Claims · 41 wordsThough I cannot speak about and have no insider information on what will happen next with our next fighter purchase, I know that it will benefit not only just one area of the country but from coast to coast to coast.Partly on pointUnearned certainty

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 82

2 of 10 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 “The old saying “A rising tide lifts all boats” applies.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “This is something we can see right now.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

7 of 10 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 bill under debate.

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 “I think we are falling into an old debate in a system where we were not spending enough on defence.”About past defence spending levels, not the fighter jet decision or Manitoba aerospace jobs asked about.
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 were all concerned about not everyone getting a piece of the pie.”About regional shares of past spending, not 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 “We are in a situation now where if we are at 2%,”About the defence spending level now, not the fighter jet decision or Manitoba jobs.
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 “which we are, going to 3.5%, there is an opportunity for the manufacturing sector, not just in Ontario but also in Manitoba.”About opportunities for the manufacturing sector generally, without addressing the fighter decision or advocacy for Manitoba.
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 have heard announcements across the country.”About defence announcements across the country, not 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 “The old saying “A rising tide lifts all boats” applies.”A general saying about broad benefits, not the fighter decision or Manitoba jobs.
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 “Though I cannot speak about and have no insider information on what will happen next with our next fighter purchase, I know that it will benefit not only just one area of the country but from coast to coast to coast.”Says he cannot speak to the next fighter purchase and offers no commitment on Manitoba, giving no answer to what was asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 · 61

1 of 10 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “I know that it will benefit”Certainty about a future outcome is asserted with no source, while the speaker disclaims any insider information in the same clause.

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 we are, going to 3.5%, there is an opportunity for the manufacturing sector, not just in Ontario but also in Manitoba.”Canada currently spends 2% of GDP on defence and is moving toward 3.5%.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20