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Stephanie Kusie

Conservative on International Trade 2026-10-30

101 words · 3 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 88 / 100

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

Positioning 28%Claims 29%The question 44%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 7 wordsthe Liberal government is failing on trade.Positioning Claims · 29 wordsIt has been reported that Canada will face a carbon tariff next year from the European Union, ¹which will affect up to three billion dollars’ worth of Canadian exports, ²Positioning · 21 wordsyet the Prime Minister is fixated on this associate membership, trying to distract Canadians from the pain he has caused them.Motive imputed The question · 44 wordsWhen the summit concludes today with the EU, will the Prime Minister announce that he has fixed the potential carbon tariff, ³or will he announce that he is going to raise the Liberal industrial carbon tax to compensate for the new European Union tariff?

At a glance

Lost points for
Personal attackThis statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “trying to distract Canadians from the pain he has caused them”.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 90

1 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 “the Liberal government is failing on trade.”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 · 73

1 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.

Claiming to know a person’s bad motives.What the tags mean “trying to distract Canadians from the pain he has caused them”The clause attributes a specific hidden motive to the Prime Minister regarding his focus on the EU association.

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 · 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“Canada will face a carbon tariff next year from the European Union”It has been reported that the European Union will impose a carbon tariff on Canada starting next year (2027).search
2“up to three billion dollars’ worth of Canadian exports”The EU carbon tariff could affect up to three billion dollars’ worth of Canadian exports.search
3“the summit concludes today with the EU”A summit between Canada and the EU was concluding on October 30, 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-31