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Anita Anand

Liberal on International Trade 2026-06-03

82 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the question is for the Prime Minister. Obviously, American tariffs on Canada are wrong, but so is forced labour. The Liberal government refuses to crack down on forced labour products coming into our supply chain from the Xinjiang province in China. For example, in 2024 alone the Americans blocked 6,947 shipments of products originating in the Xinjiang province in order to stop forced labour. Here, the Liberal government stopped only two shipments in five years. Will the government ban all products coming from the Xinjiang province and end slavery once and for all?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 99 / 100

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

Claims 100%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 82 wordsCanada has some of the most rigorous forced labour laws in the world. We condemn forced labour everywhere it exists, including in my meeting last Friday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of China.² Every good that enters this country is subject to rigorous import controls and screening. We allocated $600 million in last year’s budget to address forced labour.¹ We prioritize the inclusion of comprehensive labour provisions in free trade agreements to promote international labour standards. We stand with workers everywhere—Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 94% addressed the question that was asked.
Echo ×3“Canada has some of the most rigorous forced labour laws in the world.” Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said
Echo ×3“Every good that enters the country is subject to rigorous import controls and screening.” Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 96

1 of 1 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 “We stand with workers everywhere—”A general statement of solidarity with workers that adds no answer to the ban question.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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.

Echo · 2 repeated lines

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“Canada has some of the most rigorous forced labour laws in the world.”Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said
“Every good that enters the country is subject to rigorous import controls and screening.”Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

Claims · 2

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“$600 million in last year’s budget to address forced labour”Canada’s 2025 federal budget allocated $600 million to address forced labour.search
2“my meeting last Friday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of China”Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand met with China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs on May 29, 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20