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Stephen Fuhr

Liberal on Public Services and Procurement 2026-10-08

94 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Jeff Kibble (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister announced a global aircraft project that does not meet operational requirements, to the surprise of the air force. L3Harris Canada and other contenders were not consulted. With no open competition, clearly politics was put ahead of defence. This is not the type of procurement Canada needs. Bill C-40 would bring an updated DIA Crown corporation with no defined procedures. However, there would be 13 exceptions for sole-source contracting, with no written reasons required. How would the government bring open competition and enhanced accountability, when Bill C-40’s focus is on giving the DIA more power and the government less accountability?”

Statement grade

C–

55 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Positioning 35%Claims 65%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 27 wordsit is always interesting to find out, when people are criticizing what we are up to, what they did when they had the keys to the car.Positioning Claims · 61 wordsThe Conservative Party let NATO defence spending fall below 1%.¹Off point The Conservatives actually got us out of NATO AWACS.² That was a specific, conscious decision by the Stephen Harper government. Regarding the NATO airplane we are looking at buying, everybody in the world wants it. It is built in Canada.³ It will be built for Canadians and built for our allies.Partly on point Positioning · 6 wordsWe are very proud of that.PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 59

2 of 10 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 “it is always interesting to find out, when people are criticizing what we are up to, what they did when they had the keys to the car.”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 “We are very proud of that.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 25

8 of 10 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 “it is always interesting to find out, when people are criticizing what we are up to, what they did when they had the keys to the car.”An attack on the opposition’s record in place of an answer to how competition and accountability will be ensured.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The Conservative Party let NATO defence spending fall below 1%.”About past NATO defence spending levels, not the procurement competition and accountability asked about.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “The Conservatives actually got us out of NATO AWACS.”A counter about the opposition’s past AWACS decision, which touches the aircraft subject but does not address how competition and accountability will be brought.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “That was a specific, conscious decision by the Stephen Harper government.”Attribution of the past AWACS decision to the Harper government, not an answer on open competition or accountability under Bill C-40.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “Regarding the NATO airplane we are looking at buying, everybody in the world wants it.”About demand for the aircraft, not about how the government will ensure open competition and accountability.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “It is built in Canada.”About where the aircraft is built, not about the competition and accountability asked for.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “It will be built for Canadians and built for our allies.”About who the aircraft will serve, not about Bill C-40’s accountability provisions or competition.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We are very proud of that.”An expression of pride in the purchase, not an address of the competition and accountability question.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 10 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 Conservative Party let NATO defence spending fall below 1%”Canada’s NATO defence spending fell below 1% of GDP during the period the Conservative Party governed Canada.search
2“The Conservatives actually got us out of NATO AWACS”Canada withdrew from participation in NATO’s AWACS programme during the Harper Conservative government.search
3“It is built in Canada”The GlobalEye aircraft that Canada is considering purchasing is built in Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19