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Mona Fortier

Liberal on International Trade 2026-06-12

76 words · 3 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Jacob Mantle (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the issue is not the law, whether that is the current law or any subsequent law the government may introduce. The issue is the Liberal government’s complete and utter negligence in enforcing the current law. Now the Liberals have been caught, and that failure is threatening our entire economy with new tariffs. The U.S. regularly blocks shipments. Last year, they blocked shipments from the world’s largest bicycle manufacturer, Giant Manufacturing Company. Those bicycles are available in Canada today, at two stores in Ottawa and three in the Toronto region. Can the government confirm for the House whether or not those bicycles available today were made with forced labour?”

Statement grade

75 / 100, held down by Relevance

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Claims 80%Reasoning 20%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 61 wordsCanada has been taking concrete action to combat forced labour through the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, ¹which the Liberal government passed in 2024.² Under this act, government institutions and businesses must report on the risks of forced and child labour in their supply chains, ³and outline the steps they are taking to address them.⁴ Reasoning · 15 wordsThis is about increasing transparency, strengthening accountability and ensuring Canadian supply chains reflect Canadian values.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 45

5 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 “Canada has been taking concrete action to combat forced labour through the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act,”About the reporting act the government passed, not the question whether the bicycles were made with forced labour.
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 “which the Liberal government passed in 2024.”About the act’s passage, not the forced-labour status of the bicycles 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 “Under this act, government institutions and businesses must report on the risks of forced and child labour in their supply chains,”Describes reporting requirements under the act, not the enforcement failure or the bicycles raised in the question.
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 “and outline the steps they are taking to address them.”Continues describing what the act requires, not whether the bicycles were made with forced labour.
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 “This is about increasing transparency, strengthening accountability and ensuring Canadian supply chains reflect Canadian values.”Speaks to the act’s goals of transparency and accountability, not the question asked about the bicycles.

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“taking concrete action to combat forced labour through the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act”Canada combats forced labour through the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act.search
2“which the Liberal government passed in 2024”The Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act was passed in 2024.search
3“government institutions and businesses must report on the risks of forced and child labour in their supply chains”The Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act requires government institutions and businesses to report on the risks of forced and child labour in their supply chains.search
4“outline the steps they are taking to address them”The Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act requires those reporting to outline the steps they are taking to address forced and child labour risks.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20