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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Public Services and Procurement 2026-11-05

39 words · 2 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Gabriel Hardy (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, Telesat has over $3 billion in debt that is coming due soon. The company itself is saying that it does not think it will be able to pay its creditors. Hold on a minute. They have a card up their sleeve. Mr. Goldberg, the CEO of Telesat, is a good friend of the Prime Minister. What is the result? The government just awarded Telesat the largest contract in the company’s history. This contract is worth $2.3 billion, and there was no competitive bidding process. Can the Prime Minister explain how a company led by one of his buddies can obtain billions of dollars from Canadians without any competition?”

Statement grade

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Claims 100%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 39 wordsCanada has some of the highest standards, rules and laws when it comes to ethics.¹ The Prime Minister follows them rigorously, ²as do all members on this side of the House and, I assume, all members in the House.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Relevance · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Respect · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Clarity · 100

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

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

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“some of the highest standards, rules and laws when it comes to ethics”Canada has some of the highest ethics standards, rules and laws.search
2“The Prime Minister follows them rigorously”The Prime Minister rigorously follows Canada’s ethics rules.search

Analysed on 2026-11-06