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Laila Goodridge

Conservative on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-09-24

156 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Gord Johns (NDP)

“Madam Speaker, we have seen the Liberals are privatizing, or are talking about privatizing, four of Canada’s largest airports, which produce a half a billion dollars in revenue. They are talking about modernizing Canadian ports, which we know basically means they are going to privatize them. They are even privatizing and putting out to tender the contract that the Commissionaires, which hires veterans, gets. Now the Liberals are undermining workers’ rights. We hear a lot of people say that the Liberals have taken on the Conservative agenda, but I will ask my colleague, is this the Conservative agenda? Would the Conservatives have even gone this far, when it comes to privatizing Canadian public services?”

Statement grade

B–

74 / 100, held down by Relevance

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Positioning 8%Claims 65%Promise 21%Reasoning 6%

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

Madam Speaker, Positioning · 13 wordsas I stated in my speech, Conservatives are fans of getting things built.Positioning Claims · 101 wordsWe took the Liberals at their word, a year and a half ago when they put forward Bill C-5, that it was the solution to make things move at unimaginable speeds.¹ We helped it get sped through Parliament.² We worked and created amendments so that it was the best piece of legislation possible. Here we are, 18 months later, and we see no projects being built and nothing approved by the Major Projects Office.³ We know there are at least 500 projects sitting on some bureaucrat’s desk somewhere that are waiting for approval from Ottawa to be able to go forward.⁴ Promise · 32 wordsWhat we are saying from the Conservative perspective is that we are going to study this bill at committee to make sure it is actually going to work to get projects built, Reasoning · 10 wordsbecause we desperately need to have construction in this country.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 88

1 of 10 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 “as I stated in my speech, Conservatives are fans of getting things built.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 44

9 of 10 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 point put to the member, and the bill under debate.

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “as I stated in my speech, Conservatives are fans of getting things built.”About the Conservatives’ general support for building projects, not whether the bill privatizes public services.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “We took the Liberals at their word, a year and a half ago when they put forward Bill C-5, that it was the solution to make things move at unimaginable speeds.”About the Conservatives’ acceptance of Bill C-5’s promises, not the privatization question put.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “We helped it get sped through Parliament.”About past work speeding Bill C-5 through Parliament, not the question on privatization.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “We worked and created amendments so that it was the best piece of legislation possible.”About past amendments to Bill C-5, not whether this bill follows the Conservative agenda.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “Here we are, 18 months later,”A timing note about the period since Bill C-5, addressing nothing asked.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “and we see no projects being built and nothing approved by the Major Projects Office.”About the record of Bill C-18 months on, not the privatization question.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “We know there are at least 500 projects sitting on some bureaucrat’s desk somewhere that are waiting for approval from Ottawa to be able to go forward.”About pending project approvals, not whether the bill privatizes public services.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “What we are saying from the Conservative perspective is that we are going to study this bill at committee to make sure it is actually going to work to get projects built,”About the Conservatives’ plan to study the bill at committee, not the question about privatization.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “because we desperately need to have construction in this country.”A general statement about the need for construction, not the privatization question put.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 10 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 · 4

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“when they put forward Bill C-5”The Liberal government introduced Bill C-5 about a year and a half before this September 2026 debate.search
2“We helped it get sped through Parliament”Conservatives supported speeding Bill C-5 through Parliament.search
3“nothing approved by the Major Projects Office”As of September 2026, the Major Projects Office had approved no projects.search
4“at least 500 projects sitting on some bureaucrat’s desk”At least 500 projects are awaiting federal approval in Ottawa.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20