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Gabriel Hardy

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-10-08

59 words · 3 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Kody Blois (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I was somewhat disappointed by my hon. colleague’s comments about the Canso spaceport. Stakeholders in the defence sector consider this investment essential for Canada, a view shared by former Conservative defence minister, Mr. MacKay.”

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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Reasoning 39%Claims 61%

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Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 23 wordswe never said it was not an important thing to do; we said that the money had to be spent logically and effectively. Claims · 36 wordsNorway invested $45 million in a similar project and owns 90% of it.¹ Someone needs to explain who signed off on giving $200 million to Liberal cronies for a project in which Canada has no stake.²

At a glance

Nothing lost points.

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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 · 100

Nothing lost points on 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 comment put to the member, and the motion under debate.

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“Norway invested $45 million in a similar project and owns 90% of it”Norway invested $45 million in a project similar to the Canso, Nova Scotia spaceport and owns 90% of that project.search
2“giving $200 million to Liberal cronies for a project in which Canada has no stake”The federal government committed $200 million to the Canso spaceport project, in which Canada holds no equity stake.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19