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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Air Transportation 2026-09-23

42 words · 3 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Dan Albas (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, it has been 11 years, and it is getting worse all the time. In fact, the minister’s dodge ball routine in the House might win him points with the Prime Minister, but every time he ducks, the Canadian taxpayer behind him takes the hit. Canadians asked for lower airfares, not a new Liberal surcharge on visiting grandma. The Liberals are all talk and no results. Our Conservative plan is to save Canadians money. Which is it? Is the minister going to admit he has completely given up on keeping air travel affordable for families, or does he just want to turn our airports into a country club for the wealthy and elite?”

Statement grade

Average 78 / 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%Aside 48%Promise 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 8 wordsI know the member’s leader writes the questions, Aside · 20 wordsbut he really should listen to the answer and kind of make an adjustment after he hears the first answer.AsideOff point Claims · 9 wordsI just told him those fees are currently unregulated.¹ Promise · 5 wordsWe intend to regulate them.

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 50

1 of 3 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “but he really should listen to the answer and kind of make an adjustment after he hears the first answer.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 62

2 of 3 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 “I know the member’s leader writes the questions,”An attack on the questioner’s leader, not an answer to the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but he really should listen to the answer and kind of make an adjustment after he hears the first answer.”A jab about the member listening to answers, not addressing what was asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 3 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 · 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“those fees are currently unregulated”Airport improvement fees charged to air travellers in Canada are currently unregulated.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20