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Jacob Mantle

Conservative on International Trade 2026-06-12

92 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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Claims 80%The question 20%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 74 wordsso far in 2026, the U.S. Customs authority has blocked 1,198 shipments worth about $75 million on concerns with forced labour.¹ I know this because the U.S. authorities make their data publicly available. I checked it this morning.⁴ In contrast, the Liberal government does not.³ When I asked for this information at the Standing Committee on International Trade, I received a written response that said the government is “unable to provide the requested information”.² The question · 18 wordsIf the U.S. authorities can make their data publicly available to see, why can the Liberal government not?

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 · 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“so far in 2026, the U.S. Customs authority has blocked 1,198 shipments worth about $75 million on concerns with forced labour”In 2026 to date, U.S. Customs has blocked 1,198 shipments worth about $75 million over forced labour concerns.search
2“unable to provide the requested information”In a written response at the Standing Committee on International Trade, the government said it was ‘unable to provide the requested information’ when Jacob Mantle asked for data on shipments blocked over forced labour concerns.search
3“the Liberal government does not”The Canadian (Liberal) government does not make public data on shipments blocked over forced labour concerns comparable to what U.S. Customs publishes.search
4“I checked it this morning”Jacob Mantle says he checked the U.S. Customs data on the morning of June 12, 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20