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Gord Johns

NDP on Marine Transportation 2026-06-11

86 words · 4 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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Claims 63%The question 37%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 54 wordsCanada’s national shipbuilding strategy focuses on building and maintaining vessels, ³but there is no plan for responsibly retiring them. More than 900 derelict and end-of-life vessels sit off B.C.’s coast, threatening the marine environment.² While aging navy and Coast Guard vessels approach retirement, Canada lacks the capacity to safely recycle them here at home.¹ The question · 32 wordsWill the Prime Minister finally commit to investing in dry dock infrastructure, in world-class ship recycling facilities and in regulations, and make ship recycling a core component of the national shipbuilding strategy?

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

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

Nothing lost points on 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.

Clarity · 100

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Claims · 3

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“Canada lacks the capacity to safely recycle them here at home.”Canada lacks the capacity to safely recycle aging navy and Coast Guard vessels at home.search
2“More than 900 derelict and end-of-life vessels sit off B.C.’s coast”More than 900 derelict and end-of-life vessels sit off B.C.’s coast.search
3“Canada’s national shipbuilding strategy focuses on building and maintaining vessels”Canada’s national shipbuilding strategy focuses on building and maintaining vessels.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20