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Yasir Naqvi

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

84 words · 2 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to John Barlow (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, what are the available resources, when 72% of the cuts in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are in science and innovation? As 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. If 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?”

Statement grade

Average 79 / 100

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

Greeting 14%Claims 57%Promise 29%

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

Madam Speaker, Greeting · 12 wordsI have the great honour of representing the riding of Ottawa Centre, ¹GreetingClaims · 48 wordswhich is home to the Central Experimental Farm, one of the largest agriculture research centres in the country, ²which has been, for almost 100 years, providing worldwide global quality research to ensure that we have good, safe, healthy foods, not only in Canada but also around the world.³Partly on point Promise · 24 wordsCanada will continue to do this important work and make sure that research and food quality benefit not only Canadians but also everybody abroad.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 82

1 of 4 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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I have the great honour of representing the riding of Ottawa Centre,”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 62

2 of 4 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 “which is home to the Central Experimental Farm, one of the largest agriculture research centres in the country,”Describes a research centre in the member’s riding, not the cuts or the question’s challenge.
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 “which has been, for almost 100 years, providing worldwide global quality research to ensure that we have good, safe, healthy foods, not only in Canada but also around the world.”Recounts that centre’s history of research, not the funding cuts or research farm closures raised.

Reasoning · 87

0 of 4 deductions are Reasoning

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Nothing lost points.

Conclusions found · 1

Conclusion“Canada will continue to do this important work and make sure that research and food quality benefit not only Canadians but also everybody abroad.”

Because“which is home to the Central Experimental Farm, one of the largest agriculture research centres in the country,”

“which has been, for almost 100 years, providing worldwide global quality research to ensure that we have good, safe, healthy foods, not only in Canada but also around the world.”

Reason given

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 62

1 of 4 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 “will continue to do this important work”A commitment to continue with no actor, measure, date or success condition attached.

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“representing the riding of Ottawa Centre”Yasir Naqvi is the member of Parliament for the riding of Ottawa Centre.search
2“home to the Central Experimental Farm, one of the largest agriculture research centres in the country”Ottawa Centre contains the Central Experimental Farm, which is one of the largest agriculture research centres in Canada.search
3“for almost 100 years, providing worldwide global quality research”The Central Experimental Farm has been conducting agricultural research for almost 100 years.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24