Analysis · Floor speech · beta

Carlos Leitão

Liberal on Concurrence in Committee Reports 2026-10-27

145 words · 7 sentences · 11 clauses

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Procedure 18%Claims 70%Positioning 4%Reasoning 8%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 26 wordsthe issue of youth unemployment and how difficult it is for many young people to get that first job and join the workforce is very important.Procedure Claims · 23 wordsWe find ourselves in a very unfortunate situation with the tariffs, but I would point out that this was initiated by our neighbours.¹ Positioning · 6 wordsWe would love to discuss it, PositioningVague promiseClaims · 78 wordsbut someone needs to be on the other side of the table. They do not seem to be ready, despite what they say in public. As for the federal government’s role in workforce training, the federal government has a number of programs. In Quebec, we are aware of Quebec’s unique circumstances, but I think we can work together to get there, especially since we provide funding to companies in the aerospace industry, for example, ²which offers training programs. Reasoning · 12 wordsWe believe that is an example of how we can work together.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 76

2 of 3 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “the issue of youth unemployment and how difficult it is for many young people to get that first job and join the workforce is very important.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We would love to discuss it,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 · 94

1 of 3 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 would love to discuss it”Expresses willingness to negotiate without naming any concrete step, date or condition.

Claims · 2

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“this was initiated by our neighbours”The U.S. tariffs on Canada were initiated by the United States.search
2“we provide funding to companies in the aerospace industry”The federal government provides funding to companies in the aerospace industry.search

Analysed on 2026-10-29