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Shafqat Ali

Liberal on Access to Information 2026-06-15

16 words · 1 sentences · 2 clauses

Replying to Dominique Vien (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are totally out of touch, but I want to raise a different topic. Last week, the President of the Treasury Board was unable to answer a simple question from my colleague. That embarrassed his government and, according to La Presse, angered his fellow Liberal MPs. He has had all weekend to recover and find the right page in his briefing book. Does he believe he still has the Prime Minister’s confidence? I will give him a few seconds to find the answer in his briefing book.”

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Claims 50%Procedure 50%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 8 wordsI do not know what the question was, Partly on pointProcedure · 8 wordsbut as the President of the Treasury Board— ProcedureSome hon. members: Oh, oh!

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

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What the tags mean

Signal · 49

1 of 2 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “but as the President of the Treasury Board—”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 49

1 of 2 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 “I do not know what the question was,”Says the speaker does not know what was asked, without addressing whether the confidence stands.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 2 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 · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20