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Wayne Long

Liberal on Public Services and Procurement 2026-10-20

87 words · 7 sentences · 10 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

B+

Average 83 / 100

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

Positioning 18%Procedure 5%Claims 36%Reasoning 23%Promise 18%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 9 wordsthey are fired up on the other side today.PositioningOff point Procedure · 4 wordsLet me say this: ProcedureClaims · 7 wordsPoliticians are not involved in these decisions. Reasoning · 20 wordsImagine what it would be like if I could direct the CRA to hire a friend, or something like that. Claims · 24 wordsOn this side of the House, the CRA had an independent decision.¹ The decision was clear: It is a Canadian company employing 8,000 Canadians.² Promise · 16 wordsOn this side of the House, with the CRA, we are going to do it right.Vague promise Positioning · 7 wordsThe opposition can continue with the misinformation.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 71

3 of 5 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 “they are fired up on the other side today.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Let me say this:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The opposition can continue with the misinformation.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 86

1 of 5 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 “they are fired up on the other side today.”The clause makes a general comment about the opposition’s demeanor in the House.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 · 76

1 of 5 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 “we are going to do it right”A commitment to future conduct that names no measure, date or success condition, so it cannot be checked later.

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“the CRA had an independent decision”The CRA made an independent decision regarding the security services contract.search
2“It is a Canadian company employing 8,000 Canadians”Commissionaires is a Canadian company that employs 8,000 Canadians.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22