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Yasir Naqvi

Liberal on International Trade 2026-06-03

66 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, obviously, Donald Trump’s tariffs are unjustified and indefensible, but so is forced labour. The Liberal government has done nothing to protect Canadians from products made with slave labour. For example, the Americans, under Joe Biden, blocked 6,949 shipments of goods from the Xinjiang region. The Liberal government has blocked two. When will the Liberal government ban products from Xinjiang?”

Statement grade

36 / 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.

Reasoning 30%Claims 70%

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

Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 20 wordsforced labour is unacceptable. We must ensure that our global supply chains are free of these kinds of abusive practices.Vague promise Claims · 46 wordsWe are working closely with the relevant minister and the entire government to reduce forced labour in the supply chain.Vague promise This is also why we are making it a priority to have comprehensive labour provisions included in the free trade agreement, to promote international labour standards.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
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 7 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 · 46

4 of 7 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 “forced labour is unacceptable.”States that forced labour is unacceptable, but does not address the ban or its timing.
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 must ensure that our global supply chains are free of these kinds of abusive practices.”About keeping supply chains free of abusive practices generally, not the asked-for ban on Xinjiang products.
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 working closely with the relevant minister and the entire government to reduce forced labour in the supply chain.”Describes ongoing government work against forced labour without committing to or addressing the ban 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 “This is also why we are making it a priority to have comprehensive labour provisions included in the free trade agreement, to promote international labour standards.”About labour provisions in trade agreements, not the ban on Xinjiang products the question asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 · 6

3 of 7 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 must ensure that our global supply chains are free of these kinds of abusive practices”A self-directed commitment with no actor named for any action, no measure and no date.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are working closely with the relevant minister and the entire government to reduce forced labour”Present-tense commitment to act with no measure named and no way to check progress.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are making it a priority to have comprehensive labour provisions included in the free trade agreement”A priority commitment with no date, no named agreement or measure of success.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20