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Clifford Small

Conservative on Fisheries and Oceans 2026-09-25

88 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

C+

65 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Positioning 61%Claims 19%The question 19%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 41 wordsobviously, the minister is not familiar with this issue. The Liberal government has turned its back on Canada’s fishing industry. The Prime Minister is abandoning our sovereignty in favour of Europeans, who have a long history of destroying Canadian fish stocks.Positioning Claims · 17 wordsYesterday, the Minister of Fisheries bragged about how she hung out with fishermen in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.¹ Positioning · 13 wordsConservatives stand with Canadian coastal communities instead of those on the French islands.Positioning The question · 17 wordsWill the Liberal Prime Minister change course and cancel this deal with France to protect Canadian livelihoods?²

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 35

4 of 4 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 “obviously, the minister is not familiar with this issue.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The Liberal government has turned its back on Canada’s fishing industry.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The Prime Minister is abandoning our sovereignty in favour of Europeans, who have a long history of destroying Canadian fish stocks.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Conservatives stand with Canadian coastal communities instead of those on the French islands.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 4 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 4 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“the Minister of Fisheries bragged about how she hung out with fishermen in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon”On September 24, 2026, the Minister of Fisheries said she had spent time with fishermen in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.search
2“cancel this deal with France”The Liberal government has made a deal with France concerning the fishing industry.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20