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Fred Davies

Conservative on International Trade 2026-04-23

106 words · 7 sentences · 10 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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Claims 75%The question 25%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 80 wordsthe Prime Minister is capitulating on U.S. tariffs. Tariffs on steel have doubled.¹ Lumber tariffs have tripled, ²and new barriers continue to hit our manufacturers.³ Nowhere is this failure felt more than in my region of Niagara, where cross-border trade is the lifeblood of local jobs, supply chains and our communities. While he blames tariffs on the shrinking economy, he fails to show up, and Mexico actually has a seat at the table.⁴ The Prime Minister is dragging his feet. The question · 26 wordsWhen will he finally stand up and fight for the 2.6 million Canadian jobs that depend on U.S. trade and deliver the tariff relief he promised?⁵

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 · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

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 · 5

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“Tariffs on steel have doubled”U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel have doubled.search
2“Lumber tariffs have tripled”U.S. tariffs on Canadian lumber have tripled.search
3“new barriers continue to hit our manufacturers”New U.S. trade barriers continue to affect Canadian manufacturers.search
4“Mexico actually has a seat at the table”Mexico has a seat at the table in the U.S. trade negotiations that Canada is excluded from.search
5“the 2.6 million Canadian jobs that depend on U.S. trade”2.6 million Canadian jobs depend on trade with the U.S.search

Analysed on 2026-09-15