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John Barlow

Conservative on Agriculture and Agri-Food 2026-10-23

99 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Statement grade

A+

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The question 53%Claims 47%

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Madam Speaker, The question · 20 wordswhat are the available resources, when 72% of the cuts in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are in science and innovation?¹ Claims · 47 wordsAs a result of this, we are losing research farms in every single province across the country. Instead of investing in food research here at home, the Liberals spent $22 million on beans for Women of Empowerment in Congo and $8 million on gender-neutral rice in Vietnam.² The question · 32 wordsIf the Liberals continue to say that food sovereignty is such a priority, how can they be dismantling the very research that ensures our food is safe and affordable here in Canada?

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Signal · 100

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Relevance · no score

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Respect · 100

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Clarity · 100

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Claims · 2

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1“72% of the cuts in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are in science and innovation”The cuts in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada specifically targeting science and innovation accounted for 72% of the total cuts.search
2“$22 million on beans for Women of Empowerment in Congo and $8 million on gender-neutral rice in Vietnam”The Liberals spent $22 million on beans for Women of Empowerment in Congo and $8 million on gender-neutral rice in Vietnam.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24