Analysis · Question Period question · beta

Jeff Kibble

Conservative on Veterans Affairs 2026-10-05

95 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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

Claims 81%The question 19%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 77 wordsin 1992, Canadian soldiers deployed to war-torn Somalia were ordered to take mefloquine, an anti-malarial drug developed by the U.S. military and unlicensed in Canada.¹² The Canadian government knew that the side effects included anxiety, paranoia, hallucinations and psychotic behaviour, yet did not follow trial safety protocols. For many, those side effects never stopped. For 25 years, they have been fighting in court for the truth, ³yet in June, government lawyers moved to shut the case down.⁴ The question · 18 wordsWill the Prime Minister immediately settle the court case, reopen the Somalia inquiry and apologize to Canadian veterans?

At a glance

Nothing lost points.

Choose a measurement above to see how it scored.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

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

Nothing lost points on 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.

Clarity · 100

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

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“in 1992, Canadian soldiers deployed to war-torn Somalia were ordered to take mefloquine”In 1992, Canadian soldiers deployed to Somalia were ordered to take mefloquine, an anti-malarial drug.search
2“an anti-malarial drug developed by the U.S. military and unlicensed in Canada”Mefloquine was developed by the U.S. military and was unlicensed in Canada.search
3“For 25 years, they have been fighting in court”Veterans affected by mefloquine have been fighting in court for about 25 years.search
4“in June, government lawyers moved to shut the case down”In June 2026, government lawyers moved to shut down the veterans’ court case over mefloquine.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19