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Kristina Tesser Derksen

Liberal on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-10-05

127 words · 8 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I am wondering if my colleague can provide her thoughts on the more holistic approach the government has taken with respect to building Canada healthier and stronger. For example, if we look at the trade file, there are 20-plus security and trade agreements, with more to come. We can talk about the half a trillion dollars being talked about for potential investments in Canada. Then this legislation was brought forward, with the theme or common thread being to build a stronger and healthier Canada. I would ask for the member’s overview on that, please.”

Statement grade

A–

Average 88 / 100

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

Claims 30%Procedure 6%Positioning 19%Reasoning 45%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 21 wordsthere are two underlying themes here: funding growth in the economy and doubling our non-U.S. trade over the next 10 years.¹ Procedure · 8 wordsThere are questions we have to ask ourselves: ProcedurePositioning · 15 wordsAre we supporting a growing economy? Are we putting enough effort into diversifying our trade?Positioning Reasoning · 57 wordsThat is the way we are going to be successful in the future.Vague promise The holistic approach that my colleague references is really about balance. It is about making sure that businesses have certainty because they see legislation clearly and are able to proceed with predictability. It makes us a reliable trading partner for international capital as well, Claims · 17 wordsand it balances the very important rights of workers and of the indigenous people in our country. Positioning · 9 wordsThis is about balance and striking the right balance.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 69

4 of 5 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “There are questions we have to ask ourselves:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Are we supporting a growing economy?”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 “Are we putting enough effort into diversifying our trade?”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 “This is about balance and striking the right balance.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 5 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 5 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 · 85

1 of 5 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 “That is the way we are going to be successful in the future”It is a commitment to future success with no actor, measure, date or success condition named.

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“doubling our non-U.S. trade over the next 10 years”The government’s stated goal is to double Canada’s non-U.S. trade over the next 10 years.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19