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Gabriel Hardy

Conservative on Democratic Institutions 2026-10-08

96 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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Claims 67%The question 33%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 62 wordsthe Prime Minister is travelling around the world.¹ He is going to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, ²and China. In 2025, China was recognized as a threat to national security because it interfered in our elections.³Hidden agency Today, the government is discussing national defence with the Chinese government.⁴ Meanwhile, the foreign influence transparency commissioner reports that there are 2,422 foreign influence agents here in Canada.⁵ The question · 6 wordsHow many of them have registered? Claims · 2 wordsOnly 30.⁶ The question · 26 wordsCan the Prime Minister tell us who is taking care of defending and protecting the integrity of Canada’s democracy while he is off travelling the globe?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 77

1 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.

Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “China was recognized as a threat to national security”The passive leaves out who did the recognizing, which is the fact at issue.

Claims · 6

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 Prime Minister is travelling around the world”The Prime Minister of Canada is travelling internationally as of October 8, 2026.search
2“He is going to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, ”The Prime Minister’s international travel itinerary includes Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and China.search
3“In 2025, China was recognized as a threat to national security because it interfered in our elections”In 2025, China was formally recognized as a threat to Canada’s national security over election interference.search
4“the government is discussing national defence with the Chinese government”The Canadian government is currently holding discussions on national defence with the Chinese government.search
5“there are 2,422 foreign influence agents here in Canada”Canada’s foreign influence transparency commissioner reports 2,422 foreign influence agents in Canada.search
6“Only 30”Only 30 of the 2,422 foreign influence agents reported in Canada have registered.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19