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Gary Anandasangaree

Liberal on Democratic Institutions 2026-10-08

87 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Gabriel Hardy (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister is travelling around the world. He is going to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and China. In 2025, China was recognized as a threat to national security because it interfered in our elections. Today, the government is discussing national defence with the Chinese government. Meanwhile, the foreign influence transparency commissioner reports that there are 2,422 foreign influence agents here in Canada. How many of them have registered? Only 30. Can 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?”

Statement grade

64 / 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.

Claims 52%Positioning 33%Promise 15%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 25 wordsour Prime Minister has been engaging many world leaders and has been ensuring that business investments come into Canada, investments that this country critically needs. Positioning · 29 wordsIt is a testament to his leadership that we have been able to expand them and have a level of investments that we have never seen in Canada before.¹PositioningOff point Claims · 20 wordsWith respect to the integrity of our electoral system and the protection of Canadians, the transparency registry is on target. Promise · 13 wordsIt will continue to register and onboard those who are required to register.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 61

1 of 4 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 a testament to his leadership that we have been able to expand them and have a level of investments that we have never seen in Canada before.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 34

2 of 4 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 “our Prime Minister has been engaging many world leaders and has been ensuring that business investments come into Canada, investments that this country critically needs.”Praise of the Prime Minister’s travel and investment results, not the integrity of the democracy question.
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 a testament to his leadership that we have been able to expand them and have a level of investments that we have never seen in Canada before.”Further praise of investment levels, not the registry compliance raised in the question.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 81

1 of 4 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “It will continue to register and onboard those who are required to register”A commitment to ongoing action with no date, measure or number, answering a question about the low registration count.

Claims · 1

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“a level of investments that we have never seen in Canada before”Canada’s level of business investments is higher than it has ever been before.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19