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Wayne Long

Liberal on Government Business No. 12—Proceedings on Bill C-30 2026-06-15

35 words · 6 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to John Barlow (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, it is great to see you back in the chair today. It is a sight for sore eyes. In my colleague’s comments, he was talking about trade, not just north and south but east and west, even though our trading partner to the south of us is the most important trading partner for our economy, and the Liberals are turning their backs on it. Regarding the east-west comment, the member knows that food transportation was exempt from the Liberals Canadian free trade agreement. We are talking about food affordability and food production and the importance of that issue. We have not had an opportunity to even talk about that and why it is exempt from their Canadian free trade agreement, when they are closing down seven critical research centres and experimental farms, which again will impact food affordability and food production here in Canada. The Prime Minister himself spoke of food sovereignty and how a country that is unable to feed itself has few options. Well, we have hardly been able to scratch the surface of the impact that the decisions in this budget bill would have on food production and food affordability in Canada. Would the member not agree that food affordability is a top priority for all Canadians, and worth some time to discuss?”

Statement grade

B+

82 / 100, held down by Signal

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Claims 54%Aside 23%Positioning 23%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 10 wordsthat member too came into this great place in 2015.¹ An hon. member: No. Hon. Wayne Long: Aside · 4 wordsNo? Was it 2014?Aside An hon. member: The last remaining member. Hon. Wayne Long: Aside · 4 wordsWell, I stand corrected.Aside Claims · 9 wordsYou have been over there for 12 years now.² Madam Speaker, Positioning · 8 wordsI would agree with him that food affordability—Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 52

3 of 3 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “No? Was it 2014?”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “Well, I stand corrected.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I would agree with him that food affordability—”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 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 point put to the member, and the motion under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 3 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 · 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“that member too came into this great place in 2015”John Barlow was first elected to the House of Commons in 2015.search
2“You have been over there for 12 years now”John Barlow has been a member of the House of Commons for 12 years.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20