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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Transportation 2026-06-17

79 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, for the first time in recent history, more than 100 people died on our roads last year in accidents involving heavy-duty trucks. There were 102 fatalities. That is nearly 20% higher than the average for the previous five years. What has changed recently that could explain this? The answer is, of course, Driver Inc. The federal government turns a blind eye when shady companies put dangerous drivers on the road, and then acts surprised when there are consequences. We have proposed 10 solutions to the Liberals. When are they going to take action instead of allowing more victims to be added to the list?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 88 / 100

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

Claims 77%Positioning 23%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 8 wordsroad safety is, of course, a shared responsibility. Positioning · 18 wordsI am proud to say that the federal government has stepped up to be part of the solution.Positioning Claims · 53 wordsWe have eliminated the possibility of special treatment from the Canada Revenue Agency.¹ We have worked to ensure that these companies cannot operate and are deemed illegitimate.Vague promise We are also deploying inspectors to ensure compliance with the Labour Code.² Now it is up to the provinces and police to keep the roads safe.

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 72

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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I am proud to say that the federal government has stepped up to be part of the solution.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 78

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We have worked to ensure”A commitment with no measure, actor or success condition named for how the companies are affected.

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“We have eliminated the possibility of special treatment from the Canada Revenue Agency”The federal government has eliminated the possibility of special treatment from the Canada Revenue Agency in relation to Driver Inc. trucking companies.search
2“deploying inspectors to ensure compliance with the Labour Code”The federal government is deploying inspectors to ensure compliance with the Labour Code in the trucking sector.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20