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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Labour 2026-10-27

60 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, there is a big difference between the wishes expressed here and what is written in the bill. People are still talking about Bill C‑39. Here is what the CSN said this morning: The powers given to the minister to suspend a strike...are...a serious infringement on freedom of association. Even framed by the national interest, it remains arbitrary, vague and...unacceptable. Yesterday, law professor Maxime St‑Hilaire criticized Bill C‑39 for making emergency measures permanent without any guardrails. He said that he has observed several instances of totalitarian behaviour on the part of the current government. Will the Liberals finally realize that they are out of control?”

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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

Positioning 22%Promise 63%Claims 15%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 13 wordsI think that is an exaggeration. We obviously do not share that view.Positioning Promise · 9 wordsWhat we want to do is support the parties. Claims · 9 wordsNinety-five per cent of parties successfully negotiate collective agreements.¹ Promise · 29 wordsWe want to better support the remaining 5% with special mediators and support from the Department of Labour, so that collective agreements can be reached in the federal sector.

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 74

2 of 2 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 “I think that is an exaggeration.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We obviously do not share that view.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 2 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 · 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“Ninety-five per cent of parties successfully negotiate collective agreements.”Ninety-five per cent of parties successfully negotiate collective agreements.search

Analysed on 2026-10-29