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Wayne Long

Liberal on Public Services and Procurement 2026-10-20

41 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, does the member opposite remember “elbows up”? Does he remember the Prime Minister getting his elbows up, saying that we need to put Canadians and Canada first? Today we learned that a Canadian company, the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires, which employs Canadian veterans, lost a $12-million contract to an American subsidiary. What happened to “elbows up”?”

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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

Claims 100%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 41 wordsthe Canadian Corps of Commissionaires is a wonderful organization that does great work across this country, Partly on pointbut this decision was objective. There were selection criteria it was evaluated against. It is a Canadian supplier.² It hires 8,000 Canadians across this country.¹

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 78

1 of 1 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 “the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires is a wonderful organization that does great work across this country,”Praise for the Corps itself, not an answer to why the contract went to an American subsidiary.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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 · 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“It hires 8,000 Canadians across this country”The Canadian Corps of Commissionaires hires 8,000 Canadians across Canada.search
2“It is a Canadian supplier”The supplier that won the security contract is a Canadian company.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22