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Wayne Long

Liberal on Public Services and Procurement 2026-10-20

25 words · 1 sentences · 2 clauses

Replying to John Brassard (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, it is the height of hypocrisy that after all the buy Canadian, support Canadian and defend Canadian sovereignty lectures that have gone on with the Liberals that the Prime Minister would allow an American security company with ties to Donald Trump’s ICE, the very agency that has been central to Trump’s mass deportation efforts, to replace a hundred-year-old Canadian institution such as the Commissionaires for security services at the CRA over an $80,000 difference in bids. At a time when our veterans are already struggling to transition to civilian employment, why are the Liberals undermining the country’s largest veterans employer instead of supporting it?”

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 44%Claims 56%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 11 wordsI am not sure what it was like 11 years ago, PositioningOff pointClaims · 14 wordsbut on this side of the House, politicians are not involved in those decisions— ¹Partly on pointSome hon. members: Oh, oh!

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 · 54

1 of 3 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 “I am not sure what it was like 11 years ago,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 27

2 of 3 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 “I am not sure what it was like 11 years ago,”The clause discusses an event from 11 years ago, which is not related to the current procurement decision 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 “but on this side of the House, politicians are not involved in those decisions—”The clause states that political actors are not involved in the decision, but it does not address the specifics of the American/Canadian companies or the impact on veterans.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 3 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“politicians are not involved in those decisions”On this side of the House, politicians are not involved in those decisions.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22