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Mike Kelloway

Liberal on Air Transportation 2026-10-30

69 words · 2 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Kurt Holman (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I tried the simulator at the Diamond Flight Centre in London, which has sat idle for over a year thanks to Liberal delays at Transport Canada. This vital training tool prepares young Canadians for high-demand pilot jobs, allowing them to practise life-saving emergencies, the exact skills training needed to fill the growing pilot shortage, yet Liberal red tape leaves it gathering dust while costs mount. The equipment and students are ready, except the Liberal government stands in the way. When will the minister end this Liberal bottleneck so that the Diamond Flight Centre can train the next generation of pilots?”

Statement grade

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Not graded

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

Claims 55%Procedure 19%Positioning 26%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 38 wordswhen we think about transport, what we are doing within the ministry and within the department is build up our human capital and investment, whether it is in the aviation sector, the rail sector or the port sector.¹Partly on pointVague promise Procedure · 13 wordsWhen we look at the level and depth of what we are doing, ProcedurePositioning · 18 wordsas I said before to one of the last questions, I wish the members opposite would join us.PositioningOff point

At a glance

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

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 51

2 of 5 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 “When we look at the level and depth of what we are doing,”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 “as I said before to one of the last questions, I wish the members opposite would join us.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 32

2 of 5 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 “when we think about transport, what we are doing within the ministry and within the department is build up our human capital and investment, whether it is in the aviation sector, the rail sector or the port sector.”Speaks generally about investment in human capital across transport sectors, not the delay at the flight centre or when it will end.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “as I said before to one of the last questions, I wish the members opposite would join us.”Calls on members opposite to join the government rather than addressing the delay asked about.

Reasoning · no score

No score: nothing is concluded. Excluded from the average.

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Conclusions found · 0

None: nothing is concluded.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 · 30

1 of 5 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 “what we are doing within the ministry and within the department is build up our human capital and investment”The commitment names no measure, date or success condition for the human capital build-up it claims to be under way.

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“build up our human capital and investment, whether it is in the aviation sector, the rail sector or the port sector”The transport ministry and department are building up human capital and investment in the aviation, rail and port sectors.search

Analysed on 2026-10-31