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Ali Ehsassi

Liberal on International Trade 2026-04-23

73 words · 3 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Rob Moore (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, we have the only shrinking economy in the G7. As the Prime Minister dithers, even Mexico is making progress on a deal. Why does he seem to keep wanting to drag this on? Why is he not fighting for the 2.6 million Canadians whose jobs rely on trade with the U.S.? With millions of jobs at stake, when will the Prime Minister deliver results instead of the same speeches, excuses and failures?”

Statement grade

60 / 100, held down by Clarity

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

Positioning 16%Claims 63%Promise 21%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 12 wordsonce again, allow me to emphasize that we stand at the ready.PositioningOff pointVague promise Claims · 46 wordsFor the past several months, we have been consulting with the provinces, consulting with the territories, consulting with businesses and consulting with labour leaders, ¹so everyone is fully aware that we are doing as much as can be expected and we will be acting very strongly.Vague promiseUnearned certainty Promise · 15 wordsThe member can rest assured that we will only agree to a very good deal.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 80

1 of 6 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 “once again, allow me to emphasize that we stand at the ready.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 80

1 of 6 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “once again, allow me to emphasize that we stand at the ready.”Repeats a slogan from the prior answer instead of addressing when results or tariff relief will come.

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 · 30

4 of 6 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 stand at the ready”A readiness formula with no action, actor, date or measure to hold to account.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “everyone is fully aware”Asserts universal awareness as if it were evidence for the claim that follows.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will be acting very strongly”Commits to acting with no specified action, date, measure or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “a very good deal”The only success condition offered is subjective, with no measure or date attached.

Claims · 1

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 been consulting with the provinces, consulting with the territories, consulting with businesses and consulting with labour leaders”Over the past several months, the Canadian federal government has been consulting with the provinces, the territories, businesses and labour leaders on Canada-U.S. trade.search

Analysed on 2026-09-15