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Wayne Long

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

125 words · 9 sentences · 11 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

Average 75 / 100

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

Claims 53%Positioning 34%Promise 13%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 39 wordsof course we are concerned about food affordability. Canadians are concerned with food affordability. For the first time in a long time, world food prices started to drop last month.¹ There has been an affordability issue around the world, Positioning · 16 wordsand we are stepping up for Canadians at a time when they need it the most.PositioningVague promise Claims · 27 wordsWe just launched and announced our groceries and essentials benefit.² About a week and a half ago, I was in Halifax to announce the one-time 50% top-up.³ Positioning · 27 wordsOn this side of the House, we are not about blaming everybody else and throwing our hands up with no concrete solutions.Off point We are here to deliver.PositioningVague promise Promise · 16 wordsWe are here to deliver affordability for Canadians, Vague promiseand we are going to do just that.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 59

3 of 8 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and we are stepping up for Canadians at a time when they need it the most.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “On this side of the House, we are not about blaming everybody else and throwing our hands up with no concrete solutions.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We are here to deliver.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 77

1 of 8 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “On this side of the House, we are not about blaming everybody else and throwing our hands up with no concrete solutions.”An attack on the other side’s conduct rather than a point on food affordability or the point put.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 · 64

4 of 8 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 are stepping up for Canadians”No measure, date or success condition is named for what stepping up consists of.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are here to deliver”A commitment to deliver with no action, measure or date attached.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are here to deliver affordability for Canadians”Promising to deliver affordability without naming any concrete measure or condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are going to do just that”The commitment to act refers back to a goal with no specified means or timeline.

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“world food prices started to drop last month”World food prices began to drop in May 2026, the month before this debate, according to the speaker.search
2“We just launched and announced our groceries and essentials benefit”The government recently launched and announced a groceries and essentials benefit.search
3“I was in Halifax to announce the one-time 50% top-up”Around early June 2026, Wayne Long announced in Halifax a one-time 50% top-up (of the groceries and essentials benefit).search

Analysed on 2026-10-20