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Wayne Long

Liberal on Public Services and Procurement 2026-10-20

36 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Fraser Tolmie (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister tells Canadians to buy Canadian, but his own government is happy to buy American. He fired the veterans guarding the Canada Revenue Agency. The Commissionaires, Canada’s largest employer of veterans, lost the contract to Allied Universal, an American firm cashing in on the ICE contract. Allied underbid the Commissionaires by $80,000, which is less than 1%. Why is the Prime Minister choosing an American firm over veterans who served this country?”

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

Claims 86%Positioning 14%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 23 wordsthe member also knows that the decision was objective. It was transparent. This is a Canadian supplier hiring 8,000 Canadians across the country.¹ Positioning · 5 wordsWe stand behind the decision.Positioning Claims · 8 wordsThe criteria were met. The company was hired.Hidden agency

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 84

1 of 2 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 “We stand behind the decision.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 · 87

1 of 2 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.

Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “The company was hired”The passive leaves out who made the hiring decision, which is the very thing at issue.

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 Canadian supplier hiring 8,000 Canadians across the country”The company that won the Canada Revenue Agency security contract, Allied Universal, is a Canadian supplier hiring 8,000 Canadians across the country.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22