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Heather McPherson

NDP on Foreign Affairs 2026-10-22

87 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 98 / 100

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

Claims 84%Positioning 5%The question 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 73 wordsthis week we learned Israeli defence company Elbit Systems is acquiring a Canadian submarine company.² A few weeks ago, a different Israeli company acquired a Canadian offshore project owned by Suncor.³ Both of these companies are on a United Nations blacklist for complicity in genocide and the ongoing illegal occupation in Palestine. The government has promised to ban trade with illegal settlements and told Canadian businesses not to deal with companies like this, ¹Positioning · 4 wordsbut here we are.Positioning The question · 10 wordsWill the federal government step in to stop this acquisition?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 94

1 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “but here we are.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

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 · 3

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 government has promised to ban trade with illegal settlements and told Canadian businesses not to deal with companies like this”The government promised to ban trade with illegal settlements and told Canadian businesses not to deal with companies like this.search
2“Israeli defence company Elbit Systems is acquiring a Canadian submarine company”Israeli defence company Elbit Systems is acquiring a Canadian submarine company.search
3“a different Israeli company acquired a Canadian offshore project owned by Suncor”A different Israeli company acquired a Canadian offshore project owned by Suncor.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24