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Mona Fortier

Liberal on International Trade 2026-06-11

62 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Arnold Viersen (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, one of those really great laws is Bill S-211, which requires companies selling or distributing goods in Canada to produce an annual report. The Liberals, contrary to the law, revised their directive and exempted a bunch of their corporate buddies from having to file the report. Now the U.S. is investigating Canada for not fighting forced labour and is threatening us in the CUSMA talks. Why is the government putting the CUSMA talks in jeopardy so that it can pad the pockets of its corporate buddies instead of fighting slavery?”

Statement grade

76 / 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.

Procedure 6%Claims 47%Promise 47%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 4 wordslet me be clear.Procedure Claims · 29 wordsCanada and the United States share the goal of keeping goods produced through forced labour out of our supply chains. Canada, right now, already has strong protections in place. Promise · 29 wordsWe will take further action to strengthen them through new legislation.Vague promise We will continue working closely with our partners to uphold high labour standards and ensure fair, rules-based trade.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
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 · 92

1 of 5 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 “let me be clear.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 71

2 of 5 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 “We will take further action to strengthen them through new legislation.”It is about future legislation on the issue, not the exemption or the CUSMA talks asked about.
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 working closely with our partners to uphold high labour standards and ensure fair, rules-based trade.”It is a general pledge on labour standards and trade, not the exemption asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 · 46

2 of 5 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 take further action to strengthen them”The commitment names no date or specific measure, so there is nothing to check it against later.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will continue working closely with our partners”The promise identifies no measure, deadline or success condition, making it impossible to verify.

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