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Steeve Lavoie

Liberal on Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act 2026-06-18

65 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Brad Vis (Conservative). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

“Mr. Speaker, Bill C-30 contains proposed new provisions under the Privacy Act and the Canada Transportation Act to assess the full value of our publicly owned airports. Rumours in British Columbia dictate that part of the new security agreement with China would allow Chinese companies to buy airports in Canada. Can the member confirm or deny this?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 95 / 100

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

The ask 35%Claims 46%Positioning 18%

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

Mr. Speaker, The ask · 23 wordsI suggest that my colleague look at the final vote on Bill C-30 to see how many of the Conservatives’ amendments were adopted. Claims · 17 wordsThe answer is a big fat zero.¹ Not a single amendment proposed by the Conservatives was adopted. Positioning · 12 wordsTheir amendments were designed for the sole purpose of obstructing the process.Positioning Claims · 13 wordsIn fact, when it came time to vote, the Conservatives withdrew them all.²

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 79

1 of 1 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 “Their amendments were designed for the sole purpose of obstructing the process.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 deductions are Relevance

The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

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 bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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“The answer is a big fat zero.”Zero Conservative amendments were adopted on Bill C-30.search
2“the Conservatives withdrew them all.”The Conservatives withdrew all of their amendments before the vote on Bill C-30.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20