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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Public Services and Procurement 2026-11-05

36 words · 2 sentences · 2 clauses

Replying to Jamil Jivani (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, we see another example of the Liberals deflecting and dodging a very important question about $2.3 billion of taxpayer money. What we are pointing out is that the AI minister took the correct steps of adding Telesat CEO Dan Goldberg to his ethics screen. The question is why the Prime Minister cannot do the same. Their personal friend Dan Goldberg has been personally enriched by a government contract and Canadians deserve to know why the Prime Minister will not acknowledge his friendship in his conflict of interest ethics screen.”

Statement grade

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

Claims 42%Positioning 58%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 15 wordsas that member knows, Canada has among the most stringent ethics requirements in the world.Partly on point Positioning · 21 wordsThose requirements are followed rigorously by the Prime Minister and all members on this side of the House at all times.Positioning

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What the tags mean

Signal · 40

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 “Those requirements are followed rigorously by the Prime Minister and all members on this side of the House at all times.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 77

1 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.

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 “as that member knows, Canada has among the most stringent ethics requirements in the world.”About Canada’s ethics rules generally, not the Prime Minister’s screen or the question asked.

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 · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-11-06