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Heather McPherson

NDP on Foreign Affairs 2026-06-18

89 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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Claims 81%The question 19%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 72 wordsthis week, the Prime Minister claimed that Trump’s war in Iran was “worth it.”¹ Thousands were killed, including schoolchildren.² Schools and hospitals were destroyed.³ Families and entire communities were displaced. Billions of dollars were wasted, and higher energy costs made life more expensive for Canadians who are already struggling. The world is no safer today than it was before the war. The Prime Minister hastily supported the attacks that started this war.⁴ The question · 17 wordsHow much more suffering is needed before the Prime Minister realizes this war was not “worth it”?

At a glance

Nothing lost points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Clarity · 100

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

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“the Prime Minister claimed that Trump’s war in Iran was “worth it.””This week the Prime Minister of Canada said Trump’s war in Iran was ‘worth it’.search
2“Thousands were killed”Thousands of people were killed in the war in Iran.search
3“Schools and hospitals were destroyed”Schools and hospitals were destroyed in the war in Iran.search
4“The Prime Minister hastily supported the attacks”The Prime Minister of Canada supported the attacks that started the war in Iran.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20