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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Public Services and Procurement 2026-11-05

17 words · 1 sentences · 1 clauses

Replying to Jamil Jivani (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, hello, everyone. It is nice to be here with all of us— Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Mr. Speaker, the AI minister, the Prime Minister and the Telesat CEO are all buddies. They sent their kids to the same elite private school. They are in the same book and running club. They even ran a marathon together. The AI minister took the correct steps of adding Dan Goldberg to his ethics screen. Why will the Prime Minister not do the same? If the AI minister can do it, why can the Prime Minister not do it?”

Statement grade

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Aside 100%

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Mr. Speaker, Aside · 17 wordsno one in the House will ever match that member for describing his friendships to the world.AsideOff point

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

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What the tags mean

Signal · 0

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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “no one in the House will ever match that member for describing his friendships to the world.”An aside: 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. Measured against the question asked.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “no one in the House will ever match that member for describing his friendships to the world.”A jab about the member’s friendships instead of any answer on the ethics screen.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

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.

Clarity · no score

No score. Excluded from the average.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Claims · 0

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No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-11-06