Analysis · Members' statement · beta

Carlos Leitão

Liberal on Portugal Day 2026-06-10

103 words · 9 sentences · 9 clauses

Statement grade

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Not graded

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

Claims 31%Procedure 9%Anecdote 37%Greeting 23%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 13 wordstoday we are celebrating Portugal Day, the day of Camões and Portuguese communities.¹ Procedure · 9 wordsFor me, this day holds a very special significance.Procedure Anecdote · 38 wordsLike thousands of Portuguese before me, I left my country of birth in search of new opportunities.² Canada welcomed me and allowed me to build a career, a family and a life, for which I am deeply grateful.Anecdote Claims · 19 wordsToday, Canadians of Portuguese descent contribute to the prosperity of our communities. They are entrepreneurs, workers, teachers and artists. Greeting · 24 wordsI wish everyone celebrating this day in Canada, in Portugal and around the world a very happy Portugal Day. Long live Canada. Viva Portugal.Greeting

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 29

6 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “For me, this day holds a very special significance.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Like thousands of Portuguese before me, I left my country of birth in search of new opportunities.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Canada welcomed me and allowed me to build a career, a family and a life, for which I am deeply grateful.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I wish everyone celebrating this day in Canada, in Portugal and around the world a very happy Portugal Day.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “Long live Canada.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “Viva Portugal.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

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 · 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“today we are celebrating Portugal Day, the day of Camões and Portuguese communities”Portugal Day, also known as the day of Camões and of Portuguese communities, is celebrated on June 10.search
2“I left my country of birth in search of new opportunities”Carlos Leitão emigrated from Portugal, his country of birth, to Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20