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Shannon Miedema

Liberal on Main Estimates, 2026-27 2026-06-08

95 words · 6 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Sherry Romanado (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her support for members of the Canadian Armed Forces and their families. The member spoke a lot about the defence industrial strategy, and a previous question suggested that there was no defence strategy. In fact, in the defence industrial strategy, it clearly indicates the 10 sovereign capabilities that Canada has indicated very clearly with respect to what they are looking for in terms of procurement and our own sovereignty. I would ask the member to elaborate a bit about what she is hearing on the ground in her riding with respect to those 10 sovereign capabilities.”

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

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

Claims 74%Promise 26%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 70 wordsmy conversations have been more focused on some celebrations lately. We just had the 85th anniversary of the HMCS Sackville.¹ We recommissioned it notionally, ²which was fantastic. We had the commemoration of the Battle of the Atlantic.³ I was able to make a funding announcement for improved and increased housing for CAF members in Halifax and across the Halifax Regional Municipality.⁴Partly on point My conversations have been much more celebratory of late, Promise · 25 wordsbut I am sure my constituents have a lot to say on those 10 priorities, and I will be sure to talk to them shortly.Partly on point

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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 · 63

6 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 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 “We just had the 85th anniversary of the HMCS Sackville.”About a ship’s anniversary celebration, not what constituents have said about the 10 sovereign capabilities.
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 recommissioned it notionally,”About the ship’s recommissioning, not what constituents have said about the 10 sovereign capabilities.
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 “which was fantastic.”A reaction to the recommissioning, not about the 10 sovereign capabilities.
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 had the commemoration of the Battle of the Atlantic.”About a commemoration event, not what constituents have said about the 10 sovereign capabilities.
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 “I was able to make a funding announcement for improved and increased housing for CAF members in Halifax and across the Halifax Regional Municipality.”About a housing funding announcement, not what constituents have said about the 10 sovereign capabilities.
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 “and I will be sure to talk to them shortly.”Promises to consult constituents later rather than reporting what she has heard on the 10 sovereign capabilities.

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 4

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“the 85th anniversary of the HMCS Sackville”The 85th anniversary of the HMCS Sackville was recently celebrated.search
2“We recommissioned it notionally”The HMCS Sackville was notionally recommissioned.search
3“the commemoration of the Battle of the Atlantic”The commemoration of the Battle of the Atlantic was held.search
4“a funding announcement for improved and increased housing for CAF members in Halifax and across the Halifax Regional Municipality”The speaker made a funding announcement for improved and increased housing for CAF members in Halifax and across the Halifax Regional Municipality.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20