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Mona Fortier

Liberal on Foreign Affairs 2026-10-26

66 words · 3 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, speaking of hypocrisy, this morning, Canada signed a joint statement condemning the genocide-like violence in Sudan that is being committed by the Rapid Support Forces, or RSF. Who is the primary supplier of military equipment to the RSF? It is the United Arab Emirates, whose crown prince the Prime Minister of Canada is hosting tonight. This morning, Canada condemned the massacres, but tonight, it is hosting a banquet in honour of one of the people responsible. Once again, Canada is downplaying human rights abuses. Will the Prime Minister at least raise this issue at his event tonight?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 74 / 100

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

Reasoning 36%Promise 44%Claims 20%

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

Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 24 wordsas I said earlier, we firmly believe that everyone deserves to live with dignity, to feel safe and to be free to be themselves. Promise · 18 wordsWe are continuing our efforts to work with the United Arab Emirates and we will continue those conversations.Vague promise Claims · 13 wordsIn fact, the Prime Minister will be meeting with the U.A.E. team today, ¹Promise · 11 wordsand we will see how we can continue to work together.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 6 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 · 46

4 of 6 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 “as I said earlier, we firmly believe that everyone deserves to live with dignity, to feel safe and to be free to be themselves.”Restates Canada’s belief in dignity and safety without saying whether the issue will be raised tonight.
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 “We are continuing our efforts to work with the United Arab Emirates and we will continue those conversations.”Speaks to continuing work with the UAE, not to whether the Sudan issue will be raised.
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 fact, the Prime Minister will be meeting with the U.A.E. team today,”Notes a meeting with the UAE team today but does not address raising the Sudan question.
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 “and we will see how we can continue to work together.”Says the parties will see how to work together, not whether the abuses will be raised.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 · 52

2 of 6 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 are continuing our efforts to work with the United Arab Emirates and we will continue those conversations”The commitment names no measure, outcome, or success condition beyond continuing to talk.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will see how we can continue to work together”It defers any concrete action to an unspecified future with no actor, measure, or result 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“the Prime Minister will be meeting with the U.A.E. team today”The Prime Minister of Canada is scheduled to meet with a United Arab Emirates delegation on October 26, 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-28