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Joël Lightbound

Liberal on International Trade 2026-10-06

126 words · 6 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Luc Berthold (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, all of this government’s ministers are following the Liberal Prime Minister’s lead. They are giving us words, slogans, announcements and theatrics but never any results or real answers for Canadians. On August 22, the Prime Minister said that Canada was at war with the United States. When we asked him why, he simply said that it was because the Americans had attacked us. Is it because 90% of the Prime Minister’s personal investments are in the United States that he is sending $8 billion of our money to help the United States government wage war against us?”

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.

The ask 7%Promise 11%Procedure 13%Claims 62%Reasoning 6%

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

Mr. Speaker, The ask · 9 wordsI would urge my colleague to do his research, Promise · 14 wordsand if he wants a briefing, we would be happy to give him one.Off point Procedure · 17 wordsWith regard to the $8 billion he is talking about, I will give him a few examples.Procedure Claims · 19 wordsWe are talking about $2 billion for General Dynamics, ¹which represents 1,700 jobs in London and 600 Canadian suppliers.² Reasoning · 8 wordsThat is the buy Canadian policy in action. Claims · 59 wordsPart of the investment he mentioned is going to IBM Canada, which provides 5,000 jobs across the country, including 1,000 jobs in Bromont, ³and another is going to Microsoft Canada, which provides 5,300 jobs.⁴ We made the deliberate choice to adopt a policy that gives priority to Canadian content to attract investment to Canada and create jobs in Canada.

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 81

1 of 3 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 “With regard to the $8 billion he is talking about, I will give him a few examples.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 72

2 of 3 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 question asked.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I would urge my colleague to do his research,”A jab at the member’s homework rather than an answer on the spending.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and if he wants a briefing, we would be happy to give him one.”An offer of a briefing to the member, not a response on the question’s subject.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 3 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 · 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“$2 billion for General Dynamics”Government procurement funding of $2 billion is going to General Dynamics.search
2“1,700 jobs in London and 600 Canadian suppliers”The General Dynamics funding represents 1,700 jobs in London, Ontario and 600 Canadian suppliers.search
3“5,000 jobs across the country, including 1,000 jobs in Bromont”IBM Canada provides 5,000 jobs across Canada, including 1,000 jobs in Bromont.search
4“5,300 jobs”Microsoft Canada provides 5,300 jobs.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19