Analysis · Question Period answer · beta

Joanne Thompson

Liberal on Fisheries and Oceans 2026-10-08

48 words · 3 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Elizabeth May (Green)

“Mr. Speaker, my question is for the hon. Minister of Fisheries. In 2019, the federal government committed to shutting down what are sometimes called open net-pen salmon farms. In my riding, my constituents asked me to call them toxic fish factories, which is what they are. The government promised to shut them down by 2025, but in 2024, it extended that to 2029. Now the First Nation Wild Salmon Alliance is demanding to know, on behalf of 37 first nations in B.C., the wild salmon fishery organizations, the salmon foundation and the sport fishers, if the government will commit to keeping its promise and shut down these toxic fish factories by 2029.”

Statement grade

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Not graded

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

Positioning 27%Claims 73%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 13 wordsour government understands the importance of salmon to communities on Canada’s west coast.Positioning Claims · 35 wordsThe government’s interdepartmental task force has conducted over 120 engagements with first nations and stakeholders.¹ The government is reviewing the different perspectives to consider how best to move forward on sustainable aquaculture in British Columbia.Partly on 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 · 69

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 “our government understands the importance of salmon to communities on Canada’s west coast.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

3 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.

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 “our government understands the importance of salmon to communities on Canada’s west coast.”It states the government’s concern for salmon communities but gives no commitment on the 2029 deadline 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 government’s interdepartmental task force has conducted over 120 engagements with first nations and stakeholders.”It describes engagement activity without addressing whether the 2029 commitment will be kept.
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 government is reviewing the different perspectives to consider how best to move forward on sustainable aquaculture in British Columbia.”It says the government is still reviewing, offering no commitment on the shutdown deadline asked.

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“conducted over 120 engagements with first nations and stakeholders”The government’s interdepartmental task force on aquaculture has conducted over 120 engagements with first nations and stakeholders.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19