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Ryan Turnbull

Liberal on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-09-25

109 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Harb Gill (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Supreme Court has recognized the right to strike as constitutionally protected. Can the parliamentary secretary tell us why his government is giving its own minister the power to interfere or replace that fundamental right with binding arbitration?”

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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

Promise 10%Claims 32%Reasoning 58%

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

Mr. Speaker, Promise · 11 wordswe will always protect the constitutional right of workers to strike.Vague promise Claims · 35 wordsWe are putting in place measures that have been consulted on.Vague promise There have been over 26,000 submissions and 78 different engagements that have taken place over many months to ensure that we get this right, ¹Reasoning · 63 wordswhich is to really look at those 5% of cases where collective bargaining does not reach an agreement at the table and where there is then risk of the federal government having to step in when there is a strike and use section 107.² The key here is to get parties working together and to find ways to get agreements at the table—

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 2 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 · 75

2 of 2 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 will always protect the constitutional right of workers to strike”A sweeping commitment with no actor, measure or condition named for how the protection would be delivered.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are putting in place measures”An ongoing action asserted without naming any specific measure, date or success condition.

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“over 26,000 submissions and 78 different engagements”Over 26,000 submissions and 78 engagements took place during consultations on the measures in Bill C-39.search
2“use section 107”The federal government has used section 107 when a strike occurred after collective bargaining failed to reach an agreement.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20