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Leslie Church

Liberal on Labour 2026-10-21

89 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Grant Jackson (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, starting November 3, under a new Liberal policy, corporations will not have to prove they tried to hire a Canadian first. Instead, the Liberals are siding with corporations and institutions that do not want to put in the work to hire and train Canadians. They are doing this after 68,000 Canadians lost their jobs last month. Can the immigration minister tell those 68,000 people why their government decided they do not even deserve to get a first look?”

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.

Promise 10%Claims 63%Reasoning 27%

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

Mr. Speaker, Promise · 9 wordswe will always favour Canadian labour and Canadian workers.Vague promise Claims · 56 wordsWhat we are doing is ensuring that candidates with strong Canadian work experience for job offers in high-wage occupations are prioritized.¹ It is a simpler process for key in-demand fields and for ensuring that we can recruit top, skilled talent. We are talking about health care.Off point We are talking about engineering, technology and the skilled trades. Reasoning · 24 wordsThis is core to our ability to build a strong economy, for our economic success and for supporting Canadian businesses right across the country.

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 93% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 91

1 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.

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 are talking about health care.”The clause shifts the focus to discussing healthcare, which is unrelated to the hiring policy change.

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 · 86

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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will always favour Canadian labour and Canadian workers”A standing commitment with no action, measure or condition named.

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“candidates with strong Canadian work experience for job offers in high-wage occupations are prioritized”Candidates with strong Canadian work experience are prioritized for job offers in high-wage occupations.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22