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Anita Anand

Liberal on International Trade 2026-06-03

81 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the question was for the Prime Minister. I asked if he would stand in this House and condemn the forced labour practices by the regime in Beijing being carried out on people in Xinjiang province. I know this is a tough issue for him because his company in China is seeking to expand its business. His company took a $200-million loan from a Chinese state-backed bank, so he does not want to compromise those interests. Will he put people before profits, and stand up today and condemn forced labour in Xinjiang province, yes or no?”

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.

Claims 64%Promise 36%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 52 wordsthe Ministry of Foreign Affairs is on the front lines of our relationship with China and countries around the world.Partly on point We wholeheartedly and emphatically condemn forced labour wherever it occurs.Vague promise In addition, in our free trade negotiations with countries around the world, we underline and ensure that we are condemning forced labour.Vague promise Promise · 29 wordsFinally, we will continue to grow the Canadian economy strong, not only concluding 20 agreements on the economy, security and defence worldwide, ¹Vague promisebut also ensuring that we are responsibly—Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
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 · 100

0 of 6 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 · 64

3 of 6 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 “the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is on the front lines of our relationship with China and countries around the world.”About the foreign affairs ministry’s role, not the condemnation asked for.
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 “Finally, we will continue to grow the Canadian economy strong, not only concluding 20 agreements on the economy, security and defence worldwide,”About growing the economy and new agreements, not the condemnation asked for.
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 “but also ensuring that we are responsibly—”Continues the general economic agenda rather than addressing the condemnation asked for.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 6 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 “condemn forced labour wherever it occurs”A commitment with no actor, date, measure or condition of success named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we underline and ensure that we are condemning forced labour”The commitment names no specific negotiation, measure or way to verify it.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will continue to grow the Canadian economy strong”An open-ended commitment with no measure or success condition attached.

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“concluding 20 agreements on the economy, security and defence worldwide”Canada has concluded 20 agreements worldwide covering the economy, security and defence.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20