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Mona Fortier

Liberal on International Trade 2026-06-11

40 words · 2 sentences · 2 clauses

Replying to Michael Chong (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, perhaps somebody on that side over there can answer this question. For weeks, the Prime Minister and government ministers have insisted that strong measures are already in place to combat the importation of products using forced labour into Canada. If that is the case, why did the government give the House notice that it is going to introduce a bill entitled “An Act respecting the prohibition of the importation of goods produced by forced labour”?”

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 65%Promise 35%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 26 wordsas I was saying, Canada’s new government is hiring 1,000 new CBSA officers and investing over $670 million in the CBSA to keep our borders secure.¹² Promise · 14 wordsWe will continue to protect Canada’s interests while upholding labour standards for all workers.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 1 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 · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 · 62

1 of 1 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 will continue to protect Canada’s interests”The commitment names no measure, date or success condition.

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“hiring 1,000 new CBSA officers”Canada’s government is hiring 1,000 new CBSA officers.search
2“investing over $670 million in the CBSA”Canada’s government is investing over $670 million in the CBSA.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20