Analysis · Members' statement · beta

Carol Anstey

Conservative on Stephenville International Airport 2026-10-06

159 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 97 / 100

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Claims 70%Reasoning 24%Thanks 6%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 34 wordsthe reopening of Stephenville International Airport marks an important step toward greater opportunity for the residents of western Newfoundland.¹ Newfoundland and Labrador has the resources, skilled workers and determination to build a prosperous future. Reasoning · 15 wordsStrong transportation infrastructure serves to transform those advantages into real opportunities for businesses and families. Claims · 59 wordsWith its 10,000-foot runway and established aviation infrastructure, Stephenville airport has the potential to attract good investments, support resource development and create good-paying jobs.² The airport’s history as Ernest Harmon Air Force Base gave Stephenville a strategic role in North Atlantic defence, with the base serving as a vital link between North America and Europe and for transatlantic crossings.³ Reasoning · 23 wordsThis rich and proud aviation legacy is the foundation to build an ambitious and prosperous future, and this reopening is a tremendous opportunity. Thanks · 9 wordsI congratulate everyone whose determination made this reopening possible.Thanks Claims · 19 wordsTheir efforts are helping create opportunities for people to work, raise their families and build their futures at home.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 92

1 of 1 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I congratulate everyone whose determination made this reopening possible.”Thanks: 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 1 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 1 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 · 3

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 reopening of Stephenville International Airport”Stephenville International Airport has reopened.search
2“its 10,000-foot runway”Stephenville airport has a 10,000-foot runway.search
3“The airport’s history as Ernest Harmon Air Force Base”Stephenville airport’s site was formerly Ernest Harmon Air Force Base.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19