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Dominic LeBlanc

Liberal on International Trade 2026-10-20

94 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Stephanie Kusie (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister is trying to convince Canadians that he can replace a trillion dollars’ worth of trade between Canada and the U.S., yet up to this point, his hard deals only represent 1% of trade between Canada and the U.S. in 2025. Canadians cannot live on 1% of previous trade revenue, so why does the Prime Minister not just do his job and get a good deal for Canadians?”

Statement grade

60 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Claims 87%Positioning 13%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 46 wordsour colleague should be very reassured that the Prime Minister is doing exactly that: his job. He is building a strong Canadian economy.Partly on pointVague promise He is diversifying our trading relationships with reliable partners around the world.Vague promise He is doing what we campaigned on in the last election. Positioning · 12 wordsI know the hon. member may prefer to forget the last election.Positioning Claims · 36 wordsWe remember clearly the commitment we made to Canadians to control what we can control, build a strong economy here at home the right way and work with Canadian workers and businesses to grow the economy.¹Off pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 83

1 of 8 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 know the hon. member may prefer to forget the last election.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 30

4 of 8 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 “He is building a strong Canadian economy.”It speaks to building a strong economy but does not address the specific trade deal metric or the concern raised in the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “He is doing what we campaigned on in the last election.”It relates current actions to commitments made during a past election campaign.
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 know the hon. member may prefer to forget the last election.”It attacks the questioner’s memory or focus instead of addressing the trade question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We remember clearly the commitment we made to Canadians to control what we can control, build a strong economy here at home the right way and work with Canadian workers and businesses to grow the economy.”It references the government’s general economic commitments from the last election.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 · 37

3 of 8 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 “building a strong Canadian economy”An ongoing commitment to a goal with no measure, date or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “diversifying our trading relationships”The action is asserted without any specific measure, partner, date or result that could be checked.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “control what we can control”The commitment names no concrete measure, actor beyond the party itself or success condition.

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“the commitment we made to Canadians to control what we can control, build a strong economy here at home the right way and work with Canadian workers and businesses to grow the economy”The Liberal Party’s platform in the last election included commitments to control what it can control, build a strong economy at home and work with Canadian workers and businesses to grow the economy.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22