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Taleeb Noormohamed

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-06-02

74 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate my colleague on his speech. While we do not necessarily agree with everything in the Conservative motion before us today, we do believe it raises an interesting and relevant question to which I do not feel the government has provided an answer. Essentially, what the Conservatives are saying is that Canada is in a technical recession, that things are going badly and that the Liberals are to blame. The fact is I cannot say that they are not at least partly to blame. They are the ones in charge, after all. The Prime Minister, who was elected nearly a year ago, promised us he would resolve the tariff crisis with a wave of a magic wand. Here we are a year later, and nothing has changed. Now, today, the government is engaging in rhetoric by trying to contrast having agreements with our southern neighbour with having agreements with other countries around the world. Given the difficult situation, might it not be time for the government to sit down at the negotiating table with our southern neighbour? It might be time for the government to realize that we cannot really get by without doing business with them either.”

Statement grade

B+

Average 84 / 100

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

Aside 23%Promise 39%Claims 38%

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

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 17 wordsin English, we say we should be able to walk and chew gum at the same time.AsidePartly on point Promise · 13 wordsWe believe we need to work toward resolving the issue of U.S. tariffs.Vague promise Claims · 6 wordsThat is what we are doing.Vague promise Promise · 16 wordsAt the same time, we believe it is important to diversify our trade with other countries. Claims · 22 wordsThat is why we have succeeded in establishing agreements with other countries for Canadian products, thereby creating opportunities for Canada to diversify—¹

At a glance

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

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What the tags mean

Signal · 73

1 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “in English, we say we should be able to walk and chew gum at the same time.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

1 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.

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 “in English, we say we should be able to walk and chew gum at the same time.”A figure of speech about doing two things at once that sets up the reply without addressing the question itself.

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 · 63

2 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 “work toward resolving the issue of U.S. tariffs”The commitment names no measure, date or success condition, only working toward a goal.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “That is what we are doing”The present-tense claim of action names no concrete measure the reader can check.

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“we have succeeded in establishing agreements with other countries for Canadian products”Canada’s government has succeeded in establishing trade agreements with other countries for Canadian products.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20