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Yasir Naqvi

Liberal on International Trade 2026-06-03

107 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister refuses to stand up and condemn the forced labour in Xinjiang province because, of course, he does not want to jeopardize his corporate profits, in which he is continually invested, even though they come at the expense of Canadian workers. Canadian workers lose out when they have to compete with forced labour, and Canadian workers lose out when there are punitive tariffs as a result. I will give the Prime Minister one last chance: Put people before profit. Will the Prime Minister stand up and announce that he is going to ban shipments of any goods from Xinjiang province, which is renowned for forced labour, yes or no?”

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.

Reasoning 10%Claims 74%Promise 16%

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

Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 11 wordsas the minister before me said, forced labour is absolutely unacceptable. Claims · 79 wordsThat is why we are always working hard to ensure that we have our supply chain completely protected.Vague promise That is why various departments within the Government of Canada, as per the strict laws we have in place, work all the time to ensure that we stop any shipments that are a result of forced labour.¹ In fact, that is why, in all our trade agreements, we make sure that we have stringent labour provisions to uphold international labour standards.² Promise · 17 wordsWe will continue to do so, to make sure that we protect Canadian workers and workers abroad.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 75

2 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 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 “In fact, that is why, in all our trade agreements, we make sure that we have stringent labour provisions to uphold international labour standards.”About labour provisions in trade agreements generally, not a decision on banning Xinjiang shipments.
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 will continue to do so, to make sure that we protect Canadian workers and workers abroad.”A general commitment to continue current efforts, not an answer to whether a Xinjiang shipment ban will be announced.

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 · 60

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 “we are always working hard to ensure”A commitment to ongoing effort with no measure, date or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will continue to do so”A promise to keep doing something unspecified, with no actor’s measure or end point given.

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“strict laws we have in place, work all the time to ensure that we stop any shipments that are a result of forced labour”Canadian laws are in place under which federal departments work to stop shipments that are a result of forced labour.search
2“in all our trade agreements, we make sure that we have stringent labour provisions to uphold international labour standards”Canada’s trade agreements include labour provisions to uphold international labour standards.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20