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Michael Barrett

Conservative on International Trade 2026-09-21

94 words · 4 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 97 / 100

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

Claims 40%Reasoning 21%Procedure 7%The question 31%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 38 wordsNorthern Cables in Brockville sells about half its production in the United States, ¹and it employs skilled Canadian workers. Trump’s unjustified 50% tariffs have already cost the company new U.S. work and put future Canadian investment at risk.² Reasoning · 20 wordsIf Canadian countertariffs are going to drive up costs for Canadian families, they would like to know by how much. Procedure · 7 wordsOur question for the government is simple: ProcedureThe question · 29 wordsHow much are these countertariffs going to cost Canadian families, and what are the Liberals going to do to bring down costs for Canadians to make up for it?

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 90

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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Our question for the government is simple:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

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

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“sells about half its production in the United States”Northern Cables, a company in Brockville, sells about half its production in the United States.search
2“Trump’s unjustified 50% tariffs”The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs under Trump affecting Canadian goods.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20