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Kristina Tesser Derksen

Liberal on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-10-05

50 words · 2 sentences · 2 clauses

Replying to Heather McPherson (NDP)

“Mr. Speaker, the CLC did a legal analysis and found that Bill C-39 would give the Liberal government wider, broader and more unilateral control over labour negotiations than any other country in the G7, including the United States. While the Liberals are using Donald Trump as coverage to bring in the most egregious labour restrictions and are saying it is because of Trump, we do not fix our problems with Donald Trump by becoming Donald Trump. Would the member not agree that the Canadian Labour Congress, Unifor, CUPE, the United Steelworkers, all of these labour unions, know a bit about the right to strike?”

Statement grade

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

Positioning 30%Reasoning 70%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 15 wordscertainly no one, I believe, in this chamber wants to be more like Donald Trump.Positioning Reasoning · 35 wordsWe are trying to strike a balance so that workers feel protected and are protected, that there is certainty in business and that employers know they are going to be held to account as well.Vague promise

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 67

1 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “certainly no one, I believe, in this chamber wants to be more like Donald Trump.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

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 · 29

1 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 are trying to strike a balance”The speaker states her side’s present effort without naming any measure, actor or condition that defines it.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-19