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Heather McPherson

NDP on Democratic Institutions 2026-10-06

82 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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Reasoning 13%Claims 56%The question 30%

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Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 11 wordsthe government has a responsibility to protect Canadians’ democracy and sovereignty. Claims · 46 wordsWe now know that Republican operatives are working with Alberta separatists to break up our country.¹ Albertans have also had their personal data stolen and are being targeted by extremist foreign actors from the U.S. and Russia.² This is threatening public trust in our democratic institutions. The question · 25 wordsWhat exactly is the government doing to stop foreign actors from interfering in our democratic processes and to protect Albertans and Canadians from these threats?

At a glance

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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 · 2

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“Republican operatives are working with Alberta separatists to break up our country”Republican operatives are working with Alberta separatists to break up Canada.search
2“Albertans have also had their personal data stolen and are being targeted by extremist foreign actors from the U.S. and Russia”Albertans have had their personal data stolen and are being targeted by extremist foreign actors from the U.S. and Russia.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19