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Chris d'Entremont

Liberal on Strengthening Canada's Defence Sector Act 2026-10-26

146 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Sherry Romanado (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, my colleague’s speech was incredible. I know he has continuously supported the members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Atlantic Canada plays a really important role for the Department of National Defence. The member spoke a bit about some of the opportunities that this provides for companies in the defence sector in his riding. Could he elaborate on why doing the same thing we have been doing in the past has not been working, and why it is so important that we put in place a Crown corporation that would allow the men and women in uniform to get the equipment they need faster and, more appropriately, Canada-purchased equipment?”

Statement grade

B–

74 / 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.

Reasoning 32%Claims 57%Thanks 12%

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

Madam Speaker, Reasoning · 36 wordsthis is the crux of what we are trying to do. As I said in the beginning of my speech, the question we are really trying to answer is, how do we build capacity within Canada? Claims · 49 wordsLet us go back a number of years to when we talked about the navy’s requirement for new frigates. In order to build those, we had to create a whole new system. The Irving shipyard, or the “ships here now” process we went through, created a $1 billion system.¹Partly on point Thanks · 17 wordsI thank the previous government for doing that and thank this government for its continuation of that, ThanksReasoning · 10 wordsbut we need to build true capacity within our system.Vague promise Claims · 34 wordsIt is no different from working with A.F. Theriault, the airport in Yarmouth or other companies in South Shore—St. Margarets that can build the capacity and equipment that our armed forces so dearly need.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 84

1 of 12 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank the previous government for doing that and thank this government for its continuation of that,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 44

10 of 12 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 point put to the member, and the bill under debate.

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 “this is the crux of what we are trying to do.”It states the bill’s aim in general terms without explaining why past approaches failed or why the corporation is needed.
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 “As I said in the beginning of my speech, the question we are really trying to answer is, how do we build capacity within Canada?”It reframes the question as building domestic capacity rather than answering why the corporation is required.
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 “Let us go back a number of years to when we talked about the navy’s requirement for new frigates.”It turns to the frigate procurement history, not to why the Crown corporation is needed.
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 “In order to build those, we had to create a whole new system.”It continues the frigate example without addressing the question about the new corporation.
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 “The Irving shipyard,”It names the shipyard in the frigate example, not the reason for the Crown corporation.
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 “or the “ships here now” process we went through, created a $1 billion system.”It gives a cost figure from the shipbuilding process, not the answer to why past approaches failed.
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 “but we need to build true capacity within our system.”It asserts a need to build capacity generally without saying why the Crown corporation achieves it.
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 “It is no different from working with A.F.”It introduces a comparison to local companies without addressing 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 “Theriault, the airport in Yarmouth or other companies in South Shore—St.”It lists local businesses and places, not the case for the Crown corporation.
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 “Margarets that can build the capacity and equipment that our armed forces so dearly need.”It speaks to local firms building capacity, not why past approaches failed or the corporation is needed.

Respect · 100

0 of 12 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 · 89

1 of 12 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 need to build true capacity within our system.”The commitment lacks specific measures, actors, or defined deadlines for achieving the stated goal.

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“created a $1 billion system”The Irving shipyard’s ‘ships here now’ process for the navy’s new frigates created a $1 billion system.search

Analysed on 2026-10-28